1. Vocab Quiz & Water vs Oil Seminar
SS7G6.a - Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water. SS7G7.a - Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
Bell-Ringer: Study quietly!

2. Expectations Report from substitute and impact on your education
Volume
Classroom Disruptions
Academic Progress
Respect for self, others, and property.
“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” - Confucius

3. If Bad Report About Yesterday
Choose one of the following topics to write a 5 paragraph essay about:
1.) Which issue should be resolved first: the unequal distribution of oil in the Middle East or scarcity of water?
2.) Which is more important of a natural resource for the Middle East: petroleum or water?
3.) What are some possible solutions for fixing the issue of water scarcity? How would the solution be implemented and how would you obtain the money to fix the problem?
4.) Do you believe the issue of unequal distribution of oil in the Middle East should be fixed? Why or why not?

4. Water and Oil Seminar Instructions
Be kind, courteous, and respectful.
Only one person speaks at a time. Keep the conversation going.
Only people in inner circle may speak. You may be tagged out by other person if you have not been talking for a while or they have something to add to discussion.
If you are not in inner circle, you are to listen and take notes.
You must participate for grade.
If the above expectations are not met, we will go to a writing assignment and no talking.

5. Discussion Questions
1.) Which issue should be resolved first: the unequal distribution of oil in the Middle East or scarcity of water?
2.) Which is more important of a natural resource for the Middle East: petroleum or water?
3.) What are some possible solutions for fixing the issue of water scarcity? How would the solution be implemented and how would you obtain the money to fix the problem?
4.) Do you believe the issue of unequal distribution of oil in the Middle East should be fixed? Why or why not?

6. Petroleum
Benefits – Money/Economic Growth, New Jobs, Increase in Technology, Increase in Education/School Enrollment, Increase in Literacy, Increase in Life Expectancy, Decrease in Infant Mortality, Electricity, Vehicles
Costs – Income Gap between Middle East Countries, Oil Prices Going Down = Lost Jobs, Increase in Population, Possible Future Unemployment Due to Population, Oil Wars

7. Water Benefits – Need to Live, Livestock/Vegetation, Energy
Costs – Water Wars, Pollution, Expensive

8. Closing
On a piece of paper, write your name and period and complete the following in a couple sentences:
Compare and contrast the differences between the United States and the Middle East when it comes to water scarcity.