Agenda/Homework

2/08-2/12

Objective

Agenda

Homework

 Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

Obj: Analyze the historical background of Israel and Palestine to evaluate past and current conflicts.

 

TEKS: 6.1AB, 6:15D, 6.17B

Jews and Palestinians: Two Claims to Palestine

 

Step 1

Experiential Exercise- Students assume roles of Jews and Palestinians to understand how Jewish immigration into Palestine affected each group

No Homework

Tuesday

Obj: Analyze the historical background of Israel and Palestine to evaluate past and current conflicts.

 

TEKS: 6.1AB, 6:15D, 6.17B

Jews and Palestinians: Two Claims to Palestine Cont.

Step 2

Notes: Read “Jews and Palestinians: Two Claims to Palestine” and connect experience with history.

No homework

Wednesday

Step Into Writing

No homework

Thursday

Obj: Analyze the historical background of Israel and Palestine to evaluate past and current conflicts.

 

TEKS: 6.1AB, 6:15D, 6.17B

Jews and Palestinians: Two Claims to Palestine Cont.

Step 3

Complete Two Claims to Palestine writing assignment. See handout for details.

No homework

Friday

Obj: Identify, describe, and compare basic institutions of Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Iran and Saudi Arabia.

 

TEKS: 6.3C,6.5B,6.8C, 6.9AB, 6.12B, 6.13BC,6.16AB

Warm Up: What do you know about women’s rights in the Middle East?

 

Complete Country matrix for Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Iran and Saudi Arabia.

No homework

2/01-2/05

Objective

Agenda

Homework

 Monday

 Obj: Students will learn key aspects of the three main religions practiced in the Middle East and explain the relationship between the religions.

 

TEK 6.19A

Warm Up: List characteristics Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common.

Understanding Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

 

Step Two

The diagrams will be posted on the wall and students will collect information for the remaining two religions and record the information on the chart provide.

 

Step Three

Students will compare the similarities and differences of the three religions using a Venn Diagram.

No homework

Tuesday

Warm Up: What characteristics link the countries of the Middle East as a culture region?

 

Counselor Visit-Choice sheets for next year.

Review political and physical geography of Middle East. Assignment #64 for test on Friday

Wednesday

Obj: Students will learn key aspects of the three main religions practiced in the Middle East and explain the relationship between the religions.

 

TEK 6.19A

Warm Up: How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam different?

 

Understanding Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

Step Three

Students will compare the similarities and differences of the three religions using a Venn Diagram.

Review for test on Friday

Thursday

Obj: Review TEKS 6.2A, 6.3A, 6.4A, 6.4BD, 6.6C, 6.7C, 6.9B, 6.17AB, 6.18A, 6.19A

Warm Up: Use your unit map to create test questions.

 

Review for test on Friday. Use Unit Map as a review.

1st, 6th, 7th

Review for test on Friday

2nd Period will take the test next Monday.

Friday

Obj: Assess TEKS 6.2A, 6.3A, 6.4A, 6.4BD, 6.6C, 6.7C, 6.9B, 6.17AB, 6.18A, 6.19A

Warm Up: Review notes for test.

Middle East and North Africa Test- Part 1

2nd Period Only- Study for test on Monday.

1/25 – 1/29

Objective

Agenda

Homework

Monday and Tuesday

Obj: Identify and explain geographic factors responsible for patterns of populations analyze the effects of the physical environment on humans, describe ways in which technology can be used modify the physical environment.

TEK: 6.4BD, 6.5A, 6.6C, 6.7C

Warm Up: Grade Reading a Theme Map

 

Adapting to the Arabian Peninsula and the Nile River

 

Step Two

Record teacher notes.

 

Step Three

Draw pictures that represent how humans have adapted to the four regions of the Arabian Peninsula and the Nile River.

No homework

 Wednesday-Friday

 Obj: Students will learn key aspects of the three main religions practiced in the Middle East and explain the relationship between the religions.

TEK 6.19A

Understanding Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

Step One

Students will divide into pairs and create a spoke diagram of the key aspects of one of the three religions, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

 

Step Two

The diagrams will be posted on the wall and students will collect information for the remaining two religions and record the information on the chart provide.

 

Step Three

Students will compare the similarities and differences of the three religions using a Venn Diagram.

No homework

1/19 – 1/25

Objective

Agenda

Homework

Tuesday

Obj: Explain how countries of the ME are culturally linked but at the same time separate.

TEK 17A

Warm Up: List some things that represent American Culture.

 

Cultural Impressions of the Middle East Cont.

Step Two

Students will share traits and take notes while viewing slides of ME.

No homework

 Wednesday

 Obj: Explain how countries of the ME are culturally linked but at the same time separate.

TEK 17A

 Warm Up: Review notes on Cultural Impressions of the Middle East and list three traits that unite the region.

 

Cultural Impressions of the Middle East Cont.

Step Three

Students will write a postcard to a friend describing their first impressions of the Middle East. (Due Friday)

Complete postcard. Due Friday.

Thursday, Friday, Monday

 

Obj: Identify and explain geographic factors responsible for patterns of populations analyze the effects of the physical environment on humans, describe ways in which technology can be used modify the physical environment.

TEK: 6.4BD, 6.5A, 6.6C, 6.7C

Warm Up: Why do some women in this region wear head coverings?

 

Adapting to the Arabian Peninsula and the Nile River

Step One

Read handouts on five different geographic regions and answer critical thinking questions.

 

Step Two

Share answers for critical thinking questions and record teacher notes.

 

Step Three

Write a journal account describing a trip from a desert oasis to a city on the coast plain.

Thursday

Complete postcard. Due Friday.

 

Friday

No homework

1/11 – 1/15

Objective

Agenda

Homework

Monday

Obj: Review for Europe test

Test review

Study for test on Tuesday

 Tuesday

 Obj: Assess student knowledge of Unit 4 TEKS

 Warm Up: Review Notes

 

Unit 4: Europe-Unifying Many Cultures Test

No homework

Wednesday

 

Obj: Locate major historical and contemporary societies of the Middle East and North Africa

TEK: 6.4A

Warm Up: What do you know about the Middle East?

 

Answer map questions.

Check answers using teacher answer key.

Label map question answers on map.

Complete map questions.

Thursday and Friday

Obj: Explain how countries of the ME are culturally linked but at the same time separate.

TEK 17A

Warm Up: North Africa’s culture is more linked to the Middle East than other parts of Africa. What geographic barrier in Africa contributed to this?

 

Cultural Impressions of the Middle East

Step One

Students will view pictures of contemporary Middle East and identify traits of culture.

 

Step Two

Students will share traits and take notes while viewing slides of ME. (See documents.)

 

Step Three

Students will summarize their impressions of cultural similarities and differences in the Middle East in a postcard. (See documents)

TBA