1. SS7G5a – Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip. SS7G5b – Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

2. Mapping Southwest Asia (Middle East)
Bell-Ringer
Given Southwest Asia’s (Middle East) location, what can you tell me about their climate?

3. Mapping Review What do we typically find in the key/legend?
What is a compass?

4. Where Baghdad At?!?

5. Work Session
Sheppard Software (Countries L and 1) (Seas & Bays L and G)
When finished, wait for maps to be passed out and directions to be given.
You must label on the maps: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and the Gaza Strip.
When finished labeling, study the map and create a way to remember the map using your learning style.
Music – create a song, rap, or poem based on the location of countries/physical features.
Body/Kinesthetic – write down where countries and physical features are in relation to each other (North, South, East, West, etc).
Visual/Spatial – draw the countries on a blank piece of paper so you can remember what they look like.
Verbal/Linguistic – create a vacation travel book discussing location of countries and physical features discussed today.

6. Closing
Student-led presentations of maps and learning activity in which you explain how it relates to the learning standard!