Unit 7 World History (H) Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology

Monday, November 19 Bellringer: In what ways do groups of people define themselves? Which is the most important? (5-10 min) Bellringer: In what ways do groups of people define themselves? Which is the most important? (5-10 min)

Activity # 1: Define Key Terms Use your HW reading from the previous night to define the following terms in your note taking guide. nation: ________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ nation: ________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ethnic group: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ethnic group: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Activity # 2 – Ethnicity/Nationality Game 12 34

1 I belong to the Huron tribe. 2 My mother made me coconut milk and plantains as a child. 3 My grandfather is Bhuddist. 4 My Grandmother is from Amsterdam. Activity # 2 – Ethnicity/Nationality Game

1 I love watching MTV. 2 I love football. 3 I am Roman Catholic. 4 A large cat knocked over my fence last night. Activity # 2 – Ethnicity/Nationality Game

1 I love watching my hometown baseball team, especially when they beat the Yankees. 2 My parents migrated to my country looking for work. 3 I speak Japanese and Portuguese. 4 My national anthem is made up of five different languages. Activity # 2 – Ethnicity/Nationality Game

1 Native American / Canadian 2 Jamaican / British 3 Japanese / Brazilian 4 Dutch (Afrikaner) / South African SO… What did we learn here today? Never judge a book by its cover. Ethnicity can be determined by a variety of cultural traits. Misperceptions about ethnicity can shape how we view people. Nationality by modern standards is usually determined by one’s citizenship. Everyone has at least one ethnicity and nationality. Sometimes, they can be the same thing.

Activity # 3: Quick Notes country: an area of land distinguished by its political sovereignty country: an area of land distinguished by its political sovereignty state: an area of land distinguished by its political sovereignty state: an area of land distinguished by its political sovereignty nation-state: a sovereign state/country inhabited by a relatively homogeneous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality nation-state: a sovereign state/country inhabited by a relatively homogeneous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality  After writing each definition down in your notes, identify the part of speech and an example for each. Discuss with your neighbors the following statement: ““All nation-states are countries, but not all countries are nation- states.” Draw a graphic organizer to illustrate the difference.

Tuesday, November 20 Bellringer: List 5 characteristics of an American. Bellringer: List 5 characteristics of an American.

Agree | Disagree I am proud of my country. I am proud of my country. I value the differences in Americans. I value the differences in Americans. All Americans are treated equally and fairly by the law. All Americans are treated equally and fairly by the law. I would speak up if I saw someone being treated unfairly. I would speak up if I saw someone being treated unfairly.

What Would You Do? Muslims in America – video clip What Would You Do? Muslims in America – video clip During this video clip, briefly write down at least 5 events you witness during the video. Make sure to identify whether the event is positive of negative. Discussion Topics: -Why are some Americans upset/threatened by the arrival of different cultures in the U.S? -What defines our national sense of patriotism and pride? -Have you witnessed examples similar to this kind of prejudice around Charlotte?

The Question of Palestine Palestine is an interesting case in terms of nation-state status. While the Palestinians are recognized by many countries as a sovereign state, conflict with Israel over occupation of the West Bank has led to decades of civil strife. Palestine is an interesting case in terms of nation-state status. While the Palestinians are recognized by many countries as a sovereign state, conflict with Israel over occupation of the West Bank has led to decades of civil strife. Israel & Palestine: Roots of Conflict – video

The Question of Palestine Currently, the Palestinians are seeking upgraded member-state status in the U.N. Palestine to push for U.N. membership – news clip Palestine to push for U.N. membership – news clip Palestine to push for U.N. membership – news clip Palestine to push for U.N. membership – news clip