HWC Day 35 - Unit 3 Wrap-Up

Objective:  Identify the most significant events in the Arab-Israeli conflict.  Consider the complicated role of women in Islam.  Discuss the competition and tensions between Iran & Saudi Arabia.  Evaluate economic & environmental issues in Transcaucasia & Central Asia.

Task:    Good afternoon!  As you can see from our list of objectives above, we have a lot to accomplish today.  We'll begin class with a brief discussion on the Arab-Israeli and the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts.  Then, we'll  divide into two groups - one group will present the main points from the Iran-Saudi Arabia study and the other group will present the main points about women in Islam.  Finally, we'll end class with a brief examination of select issues in Transcaucasia & Central Asia.

Upcoming Due Dates:

• ASAP - Unit 3 PDP & Unit 3 SJS due
• Tuesday, March 21 - Unit 3 Test
• Wednesday, March 22 - Heritage of Europe due in class
• Thursday, March 23 - Italian Renaissance Handout due in class
• Thursday, March 23 - Considering the Scientific Revolution & Columbian Exchange due in class
• Monday, March 27 - Protestant Reformation due in class
• Tuesday, March 28 - French Revolution due in class
• Thursday, March 30 - Mid-Term Exam
• Friday, March 31 - Unit 4 PDP & SJS due
• Monday, April 3 - Europe map quiz

  

• "Aral Sea Recovery?" (National Geographic, April 2, 2010)