Global History Lessons: Unit Three:
Modern Middle East
This unit is a case study on American Foreign Policy in the Middle East today. For this unit, students will recieve two packets from the Choices program developed at Brown University. The first packet is the required text readings. The second packet is a workbook for students which will be checked periodically and turned in at the end of the unit.
For a timeline overview, please see the following link:
Israel —Gaza —Hamas Timeline
Day |
In-Class |
Work Due |
Homework Assigned |
1 |
Pads & Jeds-Persia ppt, Textbook reading and questions: Persian Empire, 99-103, Alexander, 142 |
Nada |
Text 1-18 and Study Guide part I |
2 |
Debrief homework, Iran ppt, |
Study Guide Part I |
Advanced Study Guide 1 |
3 |
Debrief homework, |
Advanced Study Guide 1 |
Study Guide part II |
4 |
Debrief homework, |
Study Guide part II |
Read Middle East Summit, |
5 |
Prepare and present debate |
Debate preparations |
Complete Advanced Study Guide II. |
6 |
Debrief Homework, |
Advanced Study Guide II |
Complete “Essay Brainstorm” |
7 |
Essay: In-Class Write |
Brainstorm sheet |
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8 |
Promises |
Be present |
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9 |
Promises |
Be present |
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