7 Elements of Culture

• 9 September 2010• Warm-up: Should the United States have an

official language? Should those entering the United States as immigrants be forced to speak English? Explain… minimum 4 to 5 sentences.

• Objectives: Identify and analyze the 7 elements of culture.

13 September 2010

• Warm-up: Which of the 7 elements of culture do you find the most important, why? 2-3 Complete sentences.

• Discuss the 7 elements of culture.• Review 1.3• Discuss 1-3 pg. 6• Assign 1.4

14 September 2010

• Warm-up: Which one of the 3 forms of government (democracy, republic, and dictatorship) would you rather live under and why?

• Read 1.4 and complete the packet.

• Warm-up: Turn to page 552 and answer questions 1-3.

• Work Independently on maps of SW Asia (due at the end of class).

• Work Independently on 25.1 Questions 1-29 (due at the end of class / or Tuesday (depends)).

20 September 2010

21 September 2010

• Warm-up: After reading 25.1 provide 2 examples of how ideas moved throughout the region.

• Writing assignment is due tomorrow.• Homework answer questions for 25.2• College Fair Sophomores go to the old gym 4th

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22 September 2010

• Warm-up: How would you go about bringing order to a chaotic region? 2-3 developed sentences

• Turn in your writing assignment.

• Pop Quiz

27 September 2010

• Warm-up: Summarize the beliefs of Zoroastrianism. Pgs. 560-61

• Discuss warm-up.• Review objectives• Read 554 answer and discuss questions 1-2 (if

there is time).

28 September 2010

• Warm-up: Rank order the 10 Commandments from most (1) to least (10) important.

• In your warm-up book: Write 2 to 4 sentences explaining which item you selected as being the most important and why.

7 October 2010

• Warm-up: What is the difference between a fact and a belief?

• Objectives:– Create a poster of one of the 3 Abrahamic religions

that demonstrates the student’s understanding of their selected religion by: the drawing the religion’s symbol, displaying 5 facts, and 5 beliefs.

– If you finish early, please work to complete the guided reading packet 26.1-26.3 (pgs.568-583)

• Warm-up: What were 3 reasons that can be attributed to Islam spreading so quickly? (572).

• Turn in your poster• Discuss the warm-up• Complete the group activity on Islamic dynasties.• Objectives:– Identify the major Islamic dynasties of the Middle East.– Identify and discuss the accomplishments and the fall

of each dynasty.

12 October 2010

14 October 2010

• Warm-up: Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement: “By and large, women benefited from the rise of Islam.”

• Prepare for a quiz on Islam and Islamic expansion.

• Be quiet and you may get to work in a group.

15 October 2010

• Warm-up: What in life are you willing to die for? What in life are you willing to kill for?

• Discuss the formation of the Republic of Turkey.

• Discuss the concept of jihad and martyrdom.

• Warm-up: One person’s “freedom fighter” is another person’s “terrorist.” Discuss this statement 2 to 3 sentences.

• Read over pages 586-7, and 615-21• Discuss questions 2-7 on pg. 621• Discuss the Arab-Israeli Conflict • Evaluate and discuss the beliefs and rationale

of a would be suicide bomber.• Evaluate and discuss the beliefs and rationale

of a martyr operational planner.

18 October 2010

19 October 2010• Warm-up: Who is to blame for the Arab-Israeli Conflict,

why? 2-3 sentences.

• Turn in questions 2-7 pg. 622

• Watch Palestinian jihad planner.– Discuss mind set/rationale.

• Discuss important dates.

• Homework: Handout – Summarize Palestinian and Israeli Perspective (2 paragraphs)– Do you believe there will ever be peace between these two sides,

why? (1 Paragraph)