Ms.

Shelly Johnson
Middle School/High School
Social Studies 7th Grade School Lesson Plan
Content/Topic # of days 1
Standards:
SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris
River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip.

b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq,
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
Objective:
SWBAT: Identify the locations of countries, cities, and bodies of water on a map of
the Middle East.
SWBAT: Describe the significance of the Persian Gulf War.
SWBAT: List the ways in which the Gulf War was different for both the American troops and
the American public?
Key Terms:

Map
Middle East
Persian Golf War

Key Points:
Identify Countries Using a
Map
Identify Bodies of Water on a
Map
Explain the Persian Gulf War

Opening/Hook Activity:

Open the lesson by asking the students, "What is the Middle East as it relates to Asia?"
Have students write their responses on a piece of paper. Collect the responses for use
later in the lesson.

Have students share their responses aloud.

Discuss and help students define the geographic concept of "region" and boundaries.
Their definitions should include the idea that regions/boundaries are human constructs
based on the area's common geographical characteristics (including physical, historical
and cultural geography). The concept of region helps people to organize and make sense
of the world..
Key Activities:
Activity 1 Individual Activity Label Southwest & Central Asia Map from memory
Activity 2 Elbow Partner: Work with your elbow partner to fill out the remainder of the Map
including the capitals
Activity 4 Work in groups to complete the map Choose a leader to share out one country
and the capital, language and money that they use in that country
Activity 5 Read Aloud: The students will be called by the color on their desk to read aloud a

story titled : The First Persian Gulf War

Activity 6 Elbow Partner: Flash Cards:

Step #1: Divide your THINK TANK into two pairs. Step #2: Each pair takes ONE set of
flashcards from the folder. Step #3: Quiz your partner using the flashcards. Make sure you
go back to any flashcards that your partner misses. Step #4: Now switch roles with your
partner Step #5: Once you and your partner have quizzed each other, switch partners within
your THINK TANK and quiz your new partner.
Closure:
Exit Ticket 4 Fill in the blank Questions and one short answer question about the Persian Gulf
Assessments:
Summary Question after each module, Exit Ticket

Differentiation Strategies:
Think Pair Share with elbow partner, Individual Reflection, Read Aloud
Materials List:
Social studies Text Book, Map, Crayons, Mini Wipe ON/ OFF BOARD, Flash Cards, Pencil,
Paper