Tuesday; August 24, 2015 Agenda Message: Review your Southwest Asia Map of key countries and bodies of water. STANDARD: Physical & Political Features of SWA. E.Q.: Which geographic features of Southwest Asia do I need to know? Warm-Up; What part of the map explains what type of information is displayed on the map? TODAY WE WILL 1. Introduce the geography of Southwest Asia (SWA). 2. Identify the major landforms and features.

Europe North America Asia Africa South America Australia Antarctica

Our area of study this year. Eastern Hemisphere: Our area of study this year. Western Hemisphere: Where we live

MIDDLE EAST

The “Middle” East Europe Asia Africa

Absolute Locations of the Middle East Locate the bodies of water using the following coordinates: 15 N, 58 E 23 N, 37 E 28 N, 50 E 32 N, 33 E 27 N, 56 E 33 N, 45 E 32 N, 45 E 33 N, 36 E

Read latitude first, then longitude

The Middle East Euphrates River Suez Canal Jordan River Persian Gulf Tigris River Suez Canal Euphrates River Jordan River Persian Gulf Straight of Hormuz Red Sea Arabian Sea

Locate the following bodies of water on the map: The Middle East Locate the following bodies of water on the map: Arabian Sea Red Sea Persian Gulf Suez Canal Strait of Hormuz Tigris River Euphrates River Jordan River

August 23, 2013 Agenda Message: Today we received our maps of SWA. We will color and label these maps starting Friday. STANDARD: Physical & Political Features of SWA. E.Q. for Friday, August 23st: What countries in SWA do I need to know? Warm-Up: List the landforms, geographic features, and bodies of water in SWA. TODAY WE WILL Complete Absolute Location activity worksheet for Southwest Asia.

Read latitude first, then longitude

Absolute Locations of the Middle East Locate the countries of the Middle East using the following coordinates: 33 N, 63 E 33 N, 53 E 33 N, 43 E 31 N, 34 E 22 N, 45 E 39 N, 35 E

Locate the following countries on the map: The Middle East Locate the following countries on the map: Afghanistan Iran Iraq Israel Saudi Arabia Turkey 6 3 1 4 2 5

Locate the following areas of land on the map Locate the following areas of land on the map. These are not countries, but areas of land crucial to the people. (HINT: Look in Israel) Gaza Strip West Bank Golan Heights The Middle East 3 1 2

Monday, August 26, 2013 Agenda Message: Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. E.Q.: Name the two major rivers in SWA. Together what are they called? TODAY WE WILL 1. Complete labeling of our SWA maps 2. 8-Question Quick Quiz on geography & countries of SWA.

Southwest Asia Quick Quiz Name the countries of /SWA labeled 1-4 Name the bodies of water in SWA labeled 5-8

2 3 1 4 Slide 1 Questions 1-4

2 1 3 4 Slide Two Questions 5-8

Friday, August 23, 2013 Agenda Message: Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. E.Q. What is the United States #1 economic interest in SWA? TODAY WE WILL 1.

Locations (Class Work) Friday, 26 Aug, 2011 AGENDA Southwest Asia Geography: Absolute Locations (Class Work) E.Q: Based upon the environment you see in this background and through our discussions, what do you think may be the most precious resource in SW Asia? Standard: Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. TODAY WE WILL 1. Complete our maps of SWA 2. Do Absolute Locations of SWA countries & bodies of water using map coordinates (latitude & longitude)

Middle East Name__________________________Date_____________Pd________ Desert Lowlands Highlands Rivers Label the following countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey Label the following: Tigris River, Jordan River, Euphrates River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gaza Strip