HWC Day 27 - Introduction to the Middle East

Day 3 - PAW 3

Objectives:  Examine the impact of geography on the history, culture, and development of Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Transcaucasia and Central Asia.

Task:  Marhabaan!  When you arrive to class, please get a whiteboard and marker.  Watch the music video below with a critical eye and ear - what can we learn about the "Middle East" from this video?  Write down your reflections on the board.  After a brief discussion, we'll divide into groups to study the geography of the region.  Each group will use GoogleDraw or Notability to create an annotated collage of the section:

1. SW Asia & N. Africa - Environmental Geography and Population & Settlement (pp. 185-200)
2. SW Asia & N. Africa - Cultural Coherence & Diversity, Geopolitical Framework,  and Economic Development (pp. 200-216)
3. Central Asia - Environmental Geography and Population & Settlement (pp. 285-294)
4. Central Asia - Cultural Coherence & Diversity, Geopolitical Framework, and Economic & Social Development (pp. 294-305)

Homework Due Dates:

• ASAP - AFMP Reflection
• TODAY - Unit 3 Map due
• Tuesday, October 10 - "West Comes East" discussion - be prepared with questions and points of discussion
• Wednesday, October 11 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" reading quiz
• Friday, October 13 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Friday, October 13 - PAW 2
• Monday, October 16 - "Perspectives in History" packet due
• Friday, October 20 - Unit 3 Test