WEEK:

October 17-21, 2016

Teacher: Mr. T. Reynolds

Standards:
Standard(s)/Element(s)
SS7H2
The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle east) leading to the 21st century.
a.
Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to a regional conflict.
b.
Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious
connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe.
c.
Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Explain U.S. presence and interest
in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Standard(s)/Element(s)
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a.
Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
b.
Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c.
Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
SS7CG5
The student will explain the structures of the national governments of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
Compare the parliamentary democracy of the State of Israel, the monarchy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the theocracy of
the Islamic Republic or Iran, distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal
freedoms.

ESSENTIALLEARNING GOAL

OPENING

MONDAY
Why does the
United States
maintain a strong
presence in the
Middle East?

TUESDAY
Why does the United
States maintain a
strong presence in
the Middle East?

WEDNESDAY
Why are there
various forms of
government?

THURSDAY
Why are there
various forms of
government?

FRIDAY

MINI LESSON ACTIVATINGWARM UP

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

WORK PERIOD

Unit 2 Study Guide

Take out your study

guide to look over your
information

Take out your

study guide to
look over your
information

Pre-Test

Go to
mrreynoldst.wikisp
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Unit 2 Post Test

Unit 2 Post Test

Unit 3 Vocabulary
Terms Graphic
organizer

Pre-Test

Unit 3 Vocabulary
Terms

Tier III

Tier III

Tiers III

Tier III
Find the Govt of
Southwest Asia
(Using internet
resources)

Tier III

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II

Tier II
Find the Govt of the
Southwest Asia
(Using Guided
Resoureces)

Tier II

HOMEWORK

Closing

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Tier I

Use the Powerpoint

to answer the
questions on Unit 2
Study Guide

Answer Contructive
Responses

Answer Contructive
Responses

Draw a picture or a
phrase to help you
remember the
vocabulary terms

Please look over

and study notes

None

None

None

Tier I

Have a Happy and

Safe Weekend!