Social StudiesMiddle East

Grade 4For Educational Technology EDU 805

By Ghada Atallah

Contents

• Prerequisite knowledge• Lesson Plan ME– Objectives– Group work 1

• Research Group work 2– Presentations– Assessments

• Individual Work• General Assessment

Prerequisite Knowledge

How the globe is defined?

Globe is defined by:

Equator

Prim

e M

erid

ian

LatitudeLines

Long

itude

Line

s

Four Cardinal DirectionsNorth

East

South

West

Cardinal Points on the globeN

S

W E

What makes the world?

5 continents connected by water:

Australia

What each continent consists of?

Countries which are:

• Defined by borders• Having a capital • Represented by a flag• Identified by a culture (civilization, language, music, art, etc.)

Lesson PlanMiddle East (ME)

• To locate Lebanon geographically and its neighboring countries on the globe

• To identify their geographical traits, climate, etc.

• To study their demography, economy, religion, language, etc.

• To identify similarities and differences of the Middle Easter countries

Objectives

Geographical Position

How the term “Middle East” was created?

Middle East

Definition of “Middle East” ?

Middle East

Africa

Europe

Asia

According to www.Merriam-Webster.com

“Where Africa, Asia, and Europe Meet”

ME Position on the globe

Africa

Europe

Asia

Equator

What country is the green?

Africa

Europe

Asia

Equator

N

W

Countries of Middle East

E

S

Arabian Sea

Red Sea

LebanonMediterranean Sea

Black Sea

Caspian Sea

N

W

Altitude & Longitude of ME

E

S

Arabian Sea

30.0

0 E

45.0

0 E

60.0

0 E

30.00 N

15.00 N

45.00 N

Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

Caspian Sea

Red Sea

Lebanon

Section 1

Section 2

Equator

N

W

Middle East

E

S Arabian Sea

30.0

0 E

45.0

0 E

60.0

0 E

30.00 N

15.00 N

45.00 N

LebanonSyria

PalestineJordan

Turkey

Iraq

Section 1

Iran

Section 2

Arabian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

Caspian Sea

Red Sea

N

W

Middle East Climate

E

S Arabian Sea

30.0

0 E

45.0

0 E

60.0

0 E

30.00 N

15.00 N

45.00 N

Lebanon

Syria

Palestine Jordan

Turkey

Iraq Iran

Arabian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

Caspian Sea

Red SeaOman

Egypt

Yemen

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Bahrain

Kuwait

Qatar

Equator

Section 130

.00

E

45.0

0 E

30.00 N

45.00 N

Lebanon

Syria

Palestine

Turkey

Iraq Iran

Jordan

N

W E

S

Section 230

.00

E

45.0

0 E

30.00 N

15.00 N

Oman

Egypt

Yemen

Saoudi Arabia

United Arab EmiratesQatar

Bahrain

Kuwait

N

W

Group Work 1

E

S Arabian Sea

30.0

0 E

45.0

0 E

60.0

0 E

30.00 N

15.00 N

45.00 N

Lebanon

Arabian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Red SeaYemen

Equator

Lebanon

Beirut

7 groups of 3 students

• Group 1 Demography/Flag

• Group 2 Terrain/Vegetation

• Group 3 Climate/Food/Dress

• Group 4 Economy/Industry

• Group 5 Natural Resources

• Group 6 Capital/Cities and traits

• Group 7 Environment/Water sources

Poster

Beirut

Area: 10,452 sq KmCapital: BeirutClimate: MediterraneanHighest Point = Qornat el SaudaLowest point = Mediterranean sea 0 degrees,Religions: Christians, Muslims, DruzeLanguages: Arabic, French, English, ArmenianNatural resources = Limestone, iron, ore, salt, water, arable landEnvironment = Deforestation, soil erosion, air pollutionGeography = Nahr el Litani only river in the Near East not crossing international borders

Agriculture: Citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tabbacco, sheep, goatsIndustries: Banking, tourism, food processing, wine, jewelery, cement, textile, mineral and chemicals products, wood and furniture products, Etc.

Group Work 2Middle East (ME)

Group Work 2

Syria

Jordan

Turkey

Iraq Iran

Arabian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

Egypt

Equator

Saudi Arabia

Group Assignments

1. Egypt1 2. Turkey 3. Syria2 3

4. Iraq 6. Jordan5. Iran4 5 6

7. Saudi7

Presentations

• All posters will be hanged according to their geographical relationship

• Each member of the group will present part of the research

• Discussion is led: compare and contrast the resources, climate, economy, etc.

Assessment of presentation

Students will be assessed for:

• The information • Depth of knowledge• Presentation of poster• Presentation skills

Individual Work

Assignment

• Write a composition about what country do you like to visit from the ones that were presented in class and why?

• The reasons should be supported by the findings.

GeneralAssessmentFor the unit

General Assessments

• Quizz: Multiple choice, matching, and fill in the blank

• Presentations

• Depth of understanding during the presentation and discussions

• Composition