A
Quest for Peace in the Middle East was designed for 10th Grade Social
Studies. It calls upon students to analyze both sides of the Middle-East
conflict and prepare a persuasive speech to convince both Arabs and Israelis to accept their proposal for
permanent peace.
To implement this unit, you will need
Create a
BLOG (or
have your students create their own) where students can interact and have
meaningful discussions online.
Resource links are
provided to use as you guide your students through the process
to complete this WebQuest.
Standards Addressed:
National
Education Technology Standards for Students
California Content Standards*
World History
10.10 Students
analyze instances of nation-building in the contemporary world in the Middle
East
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Understand the
challenges in the regions, including their geopolitical, cultural,
military, and economic significance and the international relationships
in which they are involved.
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Describe the recent
history of the regions, including political divisions and systems, key
leaders, religious issues, natural features, resources, and population
patterns.
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Discuss the
important trends in the regions today and whether they appear to serve
the cause of individual freedom and democracy.
Historical Interpretation
- Students
show the connections, causal and otherwise, between particular
historical events and larger social, economic, and political trends and
developments.
- Students
recognize the complexity of historical causes and effects, including the
limitations on determining cause and effect.
- Students
interpret past events and issues within the context in which an event
unfolded rather than solely in terms of present-day norms and values.
- Students
understand the meaning, implication, and impact of historical events and
recognize that events could have taken other directions.
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