Lesson 8: Social Media and Arab Spring

Smart Start K – What do you KNOW about Arab Spring? W – What do you WANT to know about Arab Spring? L – What did you LEARN about Arab Spring? What are THREE things that you KNOW about Arab Spring? What are TWO things that you WANT to know about Arab Spring? LEAVE THIS BLANK FOR NOW (Complete this at the end of the period.)

Notes Social Media are websites and applications that where users create and share content.

Notes Social Media are websites and applications that where users create and share content. What are some examples of social media that you use?

Notes Social Media are websites and applications that where users create and share content. The Arab Spring is a “social revolution.” Why do you think Arab Spring is called a “social revolution”?

Notes Social Media are websites and applications that where users create and share content. The Arab Spring is a “social revolution.” This is the first time that social media has played a large role in a revolution.

Notes Social Media are websites and applications that where users create and share content. The Arab Spring is a “social revolution.” This is the first time that social media has played a large role in a revolution. Revolutions started in Tunisia and spread across the Middle East. Why did this happen? How was it possible?

Notes The major way people in the Middle East are voicing their opinions and trying to create change include: Internet (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, YouTube) Music Poetry Art Revolts and events were scheduled on Facebook. Twitter kept people in the areas up-to-date on what was going on as it was happening. Blogs kept the world up-to-date on the events

Group Work Read and annotate the article, and then answer the questions that follow. 1.Why was social media important in Tunisia? 2.Why was social media important in Egypt? 3.What does Wael Abbas mean when he says that “social media is a tool”? 4.Why did they protesters decide to use social media? 5.Why are they calling the revolutions the “Facebook Revolution”? If you finish early, look at the song and the pictures and answer the questions.

Independent Work Explain the importance of social media to the Arab Spring. Make sure you use two specific examples to prove your point.

Exit Ticket Fill out the “L” on your KWL Chart.