This Week M- intro and Map Tue - Pakistan Wed - Thur - Malala Friday - Malala

Field Trip May 19th

Monday Intro into Middle East Map work

INTRO TO THE MIDDLE EAST 4

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HERE IS THE WORLD… …AND HERE IS NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA Due to the location, it’s called the Crossroads of Continents: Europe, Africa, and Asia 6

SOUTHWEST ASIA IS MORE COMMONLY CALLED THE “MIDDLE EAST” NORTH AFRICA MIDDLE EAST SOUTHWEST ASIA SOUTHWEST ASIA IS MORE COMMONLY CALLED THE “MIDDLE EAST” 7

SOME COUNTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST ARE: ( Write 3) AFGHANISTAN TURKEY IRAN IRAQ SAUDI ARABIA KUWAIT QATAR ISRAEL AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) 8

Most of the climate is arid (dry) and semi-arid (partly dry) DESERT SEMI DESERT DESERT DESERT DESERT SAHEL DESERT Most of the climate is arid (dry) and semi-arid (partly dry) 9

There are also natural water reservoirs likes oases and wadis. There is also a lot of seasonal flooding, alluvial soils (deposits from the river), and delta regions (like the Nile delta). There are also natural water reservoirs likes oases and wadis. An oasis is fertile land in a desert, usually fed by an underground spring 10

Many cities are known for their influence on culture and trade BAGHDAD, IRAQ ISTANBUL, TURKEY TEHRAN, IRAN CASABLANCA, MOROCCO TRIPOLI, LIBYA MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA CAIRO, EGYPT JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11

The Pyramids at Giza http://www.fgsd.winnipeg.mb.ca/vmc/swaweb/cc/ccswow6.htm The ancient Egyptians used manual labor and wooden tools to build these magnificent tombs for pharoahs. 12

MINARETS MOSQUES: places of worship for Muslims. Typical features are domes and minarets DOME

The Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey The Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey. Built between 532 and 537 by the Christian Emperor Justinian I as a Byzantine church, which it functioned as for the next 900 years. In 1453, the Islamic-faithed Ottomans took over Constantinople (now Istanbul). They wasted little time in converting the Hagia Sophia into a mosque. It served the Muslims for almost 500 years. The Ottomans painted over the Christian mosaics - and erected the four defining minarets we see today. In 1934, Turkey changed the Hagia Sofia's status from mosque to museum and uncovered the priceless Byzantine mosaics. 14

The Dome of the Rock http://www.sacredsites.com/1st30/domeof.html Jerusalem: This Muslim holy site was built on the remains of the Temple of Solomon, a holy site for Jews

The Kaaba http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~brvs/kaaba.html Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Kaaba is the most sacred site for Muslims. A Muslim must take the haj (pilgrimage) to Mecca at least once in his/her life. 16

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go-visual.asp?MFAJ01wh0 Jerusalem: This church was built on the site where Christians believe that Jesus Christ was crucified. 17

Like the oil rigs around the Middle East …and new Like the oil rigs around the Middle East 18

Tuesday KWL Pakistan Pakistan Notes Pakistan map questions

Pakistan

Where is Pakistan? Pakistan is a country located in South Asia. Bordered by Afghanistan and Iran to the west, India to the east, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman to the south, and China to the northeast.

Geography Pak (meaning pure) and stan (meaning country). It is nearly twice the size of California. Karakoram and Pamir mountain ranges: include The Baluchistan Plateau, west Thar Desert to the east. 1,000-mile-long Indus flows into the Arabian Sea

Climate The climate varies from tropical to temperate, with arid conditions in the coastal south. There is a monsoon season with frequent flooding due to heavy rainfall, and a dry season with significantly less rainfall or none at all

Government Military rule (until Oct. 1999) nominal democracy was declared in June 2001 by the ruled by a military leader, Pervez Musharraf.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfQvtLPwh8s

Economists estimate that Pakistan has been part of the wealthiest region of the world. Wheat fifth largest producer of cotton, fourth largest producer in the world of milk oil

Wed Current Events Malala

Thur Tasks - 1 page notes on Malala Finish 2 maps Finish ISIS q’s

Friday Finish Malala Reflection Turn in a packet

Task today ½ page notes (full for EC) 2) Turn in packet Into to ME notes (tue) Map (mon- tue) Malala notes (thur - fri) ISIS Qs (wed

Malala Reflection (choose one and answer in 4+ sentences) Imagine never being allowed back into the united states. Where your family and friends are. How would this make you feel and why? How is having an education a dangerous thing? Explain? Name 1 world issue you are passionate about and how you would push for change in regards to that issue.

This Week > 5 weeks till finals Monday: Review of Middle East Tue: Test on the Middle East Wed: Africa Intro Thur: Africa notes and newscast Fri: work on news cast

Monday