Conflict Resolution in the Middle East

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The Choices Education ProgramWatson Institute for International Studies

Brown University

Today’s Objectives

• Explore a student-centered approach to teaching social studies.

• Experience a sample Choices lesson from the student’s perspective.

• Reflect on strategies for adapting curriculum materials to your own classroom

Culminating Activity: Options Role-Play

•What policy should the U.S. pursue in the Middle East?

Culminating Activity: Options Role-Play

• Option 1: Police a Rough Neighborhood (p. 36)

• Option 2: Focus on Oil (p. 38)

• Option 3: Support Democracy and Human Rights (p. 40)

• Option 4: Break Free of Entanglement (p. 42)

• Committee on the Foreign Relations of the U.S. Senate

Role-Play Preparation

Option Groups: You will need to prepare a persuasive presentation to convince the committee group that your option is the best one to pursue. (5 minutes max!)

Committee Group: Develop question for each option group designed to challenge and clarify differences among the options.

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