Don’t forget we will take the Middle East Geography Unit Test on Wednesday. I will be holding a test review session Tuesday from 8:10 AM- 8:40 AM. I will meet students at the front of the school promptly at 8:10 AM. Please use the resources contained in this blog as well as your study guide (See the September 25th post) to help you prepare for the test.
Period 5 – Students presented their religions multimedia presentations. If your group did not present today, please be prepared to present at the beginning of the class period tomorrow!
Periods 1, 2 and 4- Today we learned how the literacy rate impacts the standard of living. DONT FORGET to submit your Middle East Religions Brochure Performance Task by Tuesday (tomorrow).
Task: Watch the news report below. Cite specific evidence from the news report that explains how dropouts negatively impact the nation’s economy. Remember to stick to the topic, relate information and connect to the text. This task will be scored using the Floyd Middle School BCR rubric.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/high-school-dropouts-costly-for-american-economy/
We will take the Middle East Geography Unit Test on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Please use the Study Guide and the other resources that contained in this post. Additionally, I will be holding at Test Review Session on Tuesday, September 30th from 8:10 AM-8:40 AM. Please meet at the front of the school promptly at 8:10 AM.
Middle East Geography Study Guide 2014
SW Asia (Middle East)Geography Test Review
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm
EQ: What are the major characteristics of the three prominent religions of Southwest Asia?
Periods 1, 2 and 4: Students will work on a performance task in which they will create brochure about the 3 monotheistic religions that originated in Southwest Asia (Middle East). Please see the attached document for specific details. We will work on this assignment Wednesday -Friday in class.
Middle East Religions Brochure Task
Period 5
You will continue to work in your groups to complete the Middle East Religions multimedia presentations. Please see attached document and refer to Tuesday’s post for specific page details based on your assigned religion. Middle East Religions Multi-Media Presentation Task
EQ: What are the major characteristics of the three prominent religions of Southwest Asia?
Students learned about the three MONOTHEISTIC religions that originated in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
Some students completed: 3-Religions-Graphic Organizer Christianity-PPT Islam PPT Judaism-PPT
others completed: 3 Religions Reading 3 Religions Triple Venn Diagram
Period 5 (AC) only: You will be working in your assigned groups to learn about Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each group member will have specific role. Your task will be to create and present a 5 minute multimedia presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, or Movie). We will meet in the computer lab all this week! See the attached document. Middle East Religions Multi-Media Presentation Task
Judaism (see pages 1-7)
Christianity (see pages 8- 14)
Islam (see pages 15-20)
EQ: 1.How are the various cultural groups in Southwest Asia (the Middle East) similar and different?
2. What are the language, similar physical features, customs, and traditions of each of the various ethnic groups of Southwest Asia?
Today we learned about ethnic groups in SW Asia (Middle East). If you were absent, please click on the link below.
Don’t forget that we will take an assessment tomorrow. Please use the resources contained within this blog to help you study!
We will be assessed Friday to determine our areas of strengths and weakness. Please use the resources below to help you prepare.
Middle East Physical Geography Study Guide2014
Middle East Geography Flash Cards PPT
http://lizardpoint.com/geography/mideast-quiz.php
EQ: What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?
Today we learned the difference between ethnic groups and religious groups. If you were absent, please click on the attached document.
Ethnic Groups v Religious Groups
Watch the music video below…. see how many different ethnic and/or religious groups you can identify.