3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Middle East
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:0
  • Grade(s):9, 10, 11, 12
Key Learning: Due to the growing economic and political importance of the Middle East, it is vital to understand the impact of the West and the importance of religion.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
How do the religious views of the Middle East nations influence their decisions?
   
Concept: Geographical Influence
Concept: Religion
Concept: Pre-World War and World War Imperialism
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How does geography politically and economically affect the Middle East? (A)
How has the location of the Middle East historically put it at the center of commerce? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is the common bond between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How did the World Wars contribute to Arab nationalism? (A)
How did imperialism create religious tensions in the region? (A)
Concept: Modern Religious Conflicts
Concept: Economic Issues
Concept: Art
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What is the foundation for the Arab-Israeli conflict? (A)
How has the rise of Islamic Fundamentalism changed the world? (A)
How has religious fundamentalism contributed to conflict in the region? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How has the world\'s need for oil increased the importance of relations with the Middle East? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How have the cultural experiences of the Middle East been reflected in its fine arts? (A)
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Vocabulary Report

  • Silk Road -
  • OPEC -
  • Islamic Fundamentalism -
  • Calligraphy -
  • Balfour Declaration -
  • Islam/Muslim -
  • Fossil Fuels -
  • Mesopotamia -
  • Mandate -
  • Theocracy -
  • Koran -
  • Ottoman Empire -
  • Crossroads -
  • Ayatollah -
  • Shiite-Sunni -
  • Self-Determination -
  • Judaism -
  • Jihad -
  • Torah -
  • Terrorism -
  • Kemal Ataturk -
  • Christianity -
  • Martyr -
  • Prophet -
  • Zionism -
  • Anti-Semitism -
  • Messiah -
  • Monotheism -