1. The Value of the Arab World
Soap Box Speeches
The Value of the Arab World

2. Discussion Preparation
Use the atlas, The Human Record (document reader on the black rolly cart), and your text book (as a team) to research the following on the Arab world:
Economic Development
Geographic Advantages
Geographic Challenges
Cultural Developments
Regional Conflicts
Begin discussion among your table team on the “value” of the Arab world? Is the region valuable? Why or why not? In what areas is it most valuable? In what areas is it the least?

3. Taking Sides
Using your gathered evidence, you will be placed on one of the following sides.
The Arab world is valuable based on its geographic features.
The Arab world is valuable based on its cultural developments.
The Arab world is not valuable based on its regional conflicts.
The Arab world is not valuable based on its geographic challenges.
Take sides!
Debate…remembering the rules of the game.

4. Wrap-up What geographic features of the Arab world make it valuable?
What cultural developments have impacted the Arab world?
What regional conflicts have been faced by the Arab world?
How has the geography shaped the nations in the Arab world?
How have the regional conflicts shaped the nations?
Which is more important?
Trace the history of the Arab region? What stands out as the significant eras? How has it changed over time? What is the significance of the region in our modern world?