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VIEW THE FOLLOWING VIDEO AND BE PREPARED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION FOR NEXT CLASS: = = //** WHAT IS THE ARAB SPRING AND HOW DID SOCIAL MEDIA HELP BRING IT ABOUT? **//  ARAB SPRING VIDEO =**Profiles of Peace - Calming the Middle East**= =**Welcome to Mr. Rowley's Geography Middle East Student Support Wiki. Below you will find, among other things, the unit plan, and a number of activities and links to support your learning. If you have questions or concerns please email me via First Class. I think that you will find this to be an interesting unit, and hopefully, we all will learn a lot about the Middle East and pick up some useful skills at the same time. Enjoy!**=


 * The Unit Plan**


 * Pre-assesment Slideshow**

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 * 1.) Global Connections Activity**

CIA Fact Page

[|Library of Congress] [|National Geographic Online] [|What role have natuaral resources layed in the politics and economy of the Middle East]


 * 2.) Middle East GNP Activity** **Template**




 * 3.) CIA Report Instructions and Rubric**


 * CIA Report Project Sample - What's wrong with this sample?**

4.)

**Phase 4: Profile Presentation** In groups two to four, students will collaborate and create a multimedia profile of their country, and take note of surfacing sources of tension as they view the presentations of others.

CHOOSE A DIFFERENT MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY...NOT THE ONE THAT YOU PROFILED IN YOUR CIA REPORTS.

-Minimum of 10 slides. -Work with your group. -Everyone in your group participates in the presentation.
 * Multimedia PowerPoint or imovie (This is a news report)**
 * - What are the major issues/sources of tension currently in your selected Middle East country?**

[|Altipedia] [|CIA Website] [|Middle East Profiles]
 * Helpful Links for Student Support**

=THE FINAL PROJECT=


 * Self-Assessment**