Jerusalem: A Holy City National Standards ELEMENT TWO: PLACES AND REGIONS 4. The physical and human characteristics of places 6. How Culture and Experience

Jerusalem: A Holy CityJerusalem: A Holy City

National StandardsNational Standards

ELEMENT TWO: PLACES AND REGIONS4. The physical and human characteristics of places

6. How Culture and Experience Influence People's Perceptions of Places and Regions

Arizona Geography StandardsArizona Geography Standards

Grade 6Strand 4 GeographyConcept 2 Places and RegionsPO 3 Describe the interactions of people in different places and regions.PO 4 Explain why places and regions serve as cultural symbols such as Jerusalem being a sacred place for Jews, Christians, and Muslims).PO 5 Describe the physical and human characteristics of places and regions of a Middle Eastern country.


Grade 7Strand 4 GeographyConcept 2 Places and RegionsPO 1 Describe the human and physical characteristics of places and regions.PO 3 Compare the historical and contemporary interactions among people in different places and regions.


Grade 8Strand 4 GeographyConcept 2 Places and RegionsPO3 Examine relationships and interactions (e.g., Middle East Conflicts, NATO, European Union) among regions

Arizona Reading StandardsArizona Reading Standards Grade 6, 7, and 8Strand 3 Comprehending Informational TextConcept 1 Expository Text

PO 2 Summarize the main idea and critical details of expository text, maintaining chronological or logical order PO 4 Identify the author’s stated or implied purposes(s) for writing expository text

Grade 6PO 9 Draw valid conclusions about expository text, supported by text evidence

Arizona Writing StandardsArizona Writing Standards Grade 6, 7, and 8Strand 1 Writing Process PO 4 Establish a central idea appropriate to the type of writing.Strand 3 Writing ApplicationsConcept 5 Literary ResponsePO1 Write a response to literature that :a. presents several clear ideasb. supports inferences and conclusions with examples from the text, personal experience, references to other works, or reference to non-print mediac. relates own ideas to supporting details in a clear and logical manner

Materials Materials

Reading called “Jerusalem: A Holy City”Reading called “Jerusalem: A Holy City” Student Worksheet Student Worksheet Teacher Answer Key to Worksheet Teacher Answer Key to Worksheet Map of Israel Map of Israel Map of Jerusalem Map of Jerusalem Optional News Article: “Explosions Rock Optional News Article: “Explosions Rock

Jerusalem Mall” by Jason Keyser, Associated Jerusalem Mall” by Jason Keyser, Associated Press, December 1, 2001Press, December 1, 2001

ObjectivesObjectives

The student will be able to: The student will be able to:

Identify which religions consider Jerusalem a holy city. Identify which religions consider Jerusalem a holy city. Identify cultural landmarks in Jerusalem. Identify cultural landmarks in Jerusalem. Identify cultural symbols used by Jews, Christians, and Identify cultural symbols used by Jews, Christians, and

Muslims. Muslims. Identify the author’s purpose in writing this Identify the author’s purpose in writing this

informational textinformational text Make inferences based on the literary selectionMake inferences based on the literary selection Draw conclusions based on the literary textDraw conclusions based on the literary text

ProceduresProcedures Prerequisite Reading Skills: Determining author's purpose Prerequisite Reading Skills: Determining author's purpose Prerequisite Writing Skills: Identifying the main idea and the Prerequisite Writing Skills: Identifying the main idea and the

conclusion of a written workconclusion of a written work

1. Set: Have students list famous cities and their landmarks. 1. Set: Have students list famous cities and their landmarks. Some examples are: Some examples are:

Paris--Eiffel TowerParis--Eiffel Tower San Francisco--Golden Gate BridgeSan Francisco--Golden Gate Bridge Vatican City--St. Peter's ChurchVatican City--St. Peter's Church Salt Lake City--LDS Temple. Salt Lake City--LDS Temple.

Then discuss which of these landmarks are secular and Then discuss which of these landmarks are secular and which have a religious meaning. Do we feel differently about which have a religious meaning. Do we feel differently about secular landmarks than we do about religious landmarks? secular landmarks than we do about religious landmarks? Now mention Jerusalem if it has not been already Now mention Jerusalem if it has not been already mentioned. mentioned.

ProceduresProcedures

2. Have the 2. Have the students find students find Israel and then Israel and then Jerusalem on Jerusalem on the maps the maps provided. provided.


3. Have the students read silently the reading 3. Have the students read silently the reading selection entitled selection entitled Jerusalem: A Holy CityJerusalem: A Holy City. As . As they are reading have them examine the map of they are reading have them examine the map of Jerusalem and locate the landmarks cited in the Jerusalem and locate the landmarks cited in the reading. reading.


Western Wall and Tomb of DavidWestern Wall and Tomb of David

Dome of the Rock and Al AqsaDome of the Rock and Al Aqsa

Via Dolorosa and Church of the Via Dolorosa and Church of the Holy SepulchreHoly Sepulchre


4. After students have completed the reading, lead 4. After students have completed the reading, lead a class discussion of the information. Why is a class discussion of the information. Why is Jerusalem important? How does this fighting make Jerusalem important? How does this fighting make you feel? Why do you think people might disagree? you feel? Why do you think people might disagree? Do you think that Do you think that

(1) people with different values (example--people (1) people with different values (example--people who park cars in the front yard versus those who who park cars in the front yard versus those who disapprove of parking cars in the front yard), disapprove of parking cars in the front yard),

(2) people with different racial backgrounds (Native (2) people with different racial backgrounds (Native American, Black, Hispanic, White, or Asian), or American, Black, Hispanic, White, or Asian), or

(3) people of different economic status (example: (3) people of different economic status (example: rich/poor) might disagree? Is it tough to have all rich/poor) might disagree? Is it tough to have all people agree? What can be done? people agree? What can be done?


5. Students will complete the assessment 5. Students will complete the assessment worksheet to test for comprehension of worksheet to test for comprehension of geography knowledge as well as practice geography knowledge as well as practice language arts skills that are measured by state-language arts skills that are measured by state-mandated tests.mandated tests.

AssessmentAssessment

The assessment designed for this lesson is The assessment designed for this lesson is modeled after state-mandated tests given in modeled after state-mandated tests given in Arizona schools; therefore, the writing and Arizona schools; therefore, the writing and reading assessment will be done in multiple-reading assessment will be done in multiple-choice format. choice format.

Assessment Worksheet Assessment Worksheet Items 1-4 and 6 assess geography knowledge. (5 Items 1-4 and 6 assess geography knowledge. (5 items) items) Items 5, 8 and 9 assess writing standards in an Items 5, 8 and 9 assess writing standards in an objective test format. (3 items) objective test format. (3 items) Items 1-4, 7, and 9 assess reading standards in an Items 1-4, 7, and 9 assess reading standards in an objective test format. (6 items) objective test format. (6 items) Mastery is considered 80% or higher.Mastery is considered 80% or higher.

SIOP ElementsSIOP Elements

Reading ELL StandardsReading ELL Standards

Writing ELL StandardsWriting ELL Standards


OverviewOverviewThe ancient city of The ancient city of Jerusalem is still a Jerusalem is still a very important city in very important city in today's world. Why today's world. Why has Jerusalem has Jerusalem remained one of the remained one of the most visited and most visited and revered cities? It is revered cities? It is because three major because three major religions consider religions consider Jerusalem to be a Jerusalem to be a holy city.holy city.


PurposePurpose

Students will learn which three religions consider Students will learn which three religions consider Jerusalem a holy city. They will also learn what cultural Jerusalem a holy city. They will also learn what cultural landmarks can be found in the city and what cultural landmarks can be found in the city and what cultural symbols each religion uses.symbols each religion uses.


Materials

•Reading called “Jerusalem: A Holy City”•Student Worksheet •Teacher Answer Key to Worksheet •Map of Israel •Map of Jerusalem •Optional News Article: “Explosions Rock Jerusalem Mall” by Jason Keyser, Associated Press, December 1, 2001

Additional Materials Additional Materials Needed for ELLNeeded for ELL

• Mural• Vocabulary cards


Jerusalem - capital of Israel

Islam - religion that Mohammed started

Christianity - religion that believes Jesus is the son of God

Judaism - believes in one God and is one of the major religions in Jerusalem

Vocabulary for ELLs


Jerusalem: A Holy CityJerusalem: A Holy CityAssessments

The assessment designed for this lesson is modeled after state-mandated tests given in Arizona schools; therefore, the writing and reading assessment will be done in multiple-choice format.

Assessment Worksheet Items 1-4 and 6 assess geography knowledge. (5 items) Items 5, 8 and 9 assess writing standards in an objective test format. (3 items) Items 1-4, 7, and 9 assess reading standards in an objective test format. (6 items) Mastery is considered 80% or higher.

Jerusalem: A Holy CityJerusalem: A Holy CityAssessments ELL

How is the assessment modified for ELL students?

Beginning ELL student can label the mural or draw their own mural about Jerusalem.

What will be the mastery criteria for the assessment? 5 major elements is mastery for Beginning,Intermediate- 6 major elements

Documents

Jerusalem: A Holy City National Standards ELEMENT TWO: PLACES AND REGIONS 4. The physical and human characteristics of places 6. How Culture and Experience