SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).
a. 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.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq,
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
a. 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.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq,
Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and
drinking water.
a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and
drinking water.
SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics,
Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle
East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the
population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle
East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the
population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia
(Middle East).
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism,
Islam, and Christianity.
d. Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
e. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Government/Civics Understandings
D. They are in an argument on who should lead the Muslim community.
E. the standard of living is affected by the literacy rate, because it is easier to communicate, work and do the basics of life is you can read and write efficiently.
E. the standard of living is affected by the literacy rate, because it is easier to communicate, work and do the basics of life is you can read and write efficiently.
SS7CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and
presidential.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and
presidential.
A. Unitary-one central authority controls the government. Ex. Hitler during WWII.
Confederation-a group of states that is big that can split apart at any time. Ex. USA during Civil War
Federal- a group of states that the power is split between the people and the government. Ex. USA Today
B.http://www.parkerpedia.com/southwest-asia/3-government-in-southwest-asia/basic-concepts-citizen-participation-power-distribution/b-citizen-participation
C. Presidential- In a presidential style government the president is a member of legislature and is voted for directly, while in a parliamentary style the president is not member of legislature and is not voted for directly.
Confederation-a group of states that is big that can split apart at any time. Ex. USA during Civil War
Federal- a group of states that the power is split between the people and the government. Ex. USA Today
B.http://www.parkerpedia.com/southwest-asia/3-government-in-southwest-asia/basic-concepts-citizen-participation-power-distribution/b-citizen-participation
C. Presidential- In a presidential style government the president is a member of legislature and is voted for directly, while in a parliamentary style the president is not member of legislature and is not voted for directly.
Compare the parliamentary democracy of the State of Israel, the monarchy of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, and the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, distinguishing the form of
leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.
A. Israel has a parliamentary democracy where the citizens vote for members of the parliament who then vote for the president and prime ministers.The monarchy of Saudi Arabia is where a queen or king is the head of state and another official controls the government. The citizens vote and are free.The theocracy of Iran a religious leader is appointed and there is some citizen role is appointing this leader.
Saudi Arabia, and the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, distinguishing the form of
leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms.
A. Israel has a parliamentary democracy where the citizens vote for members of the parliament who then vote for the president and prime ministers.The monarchy of Saudi Arabia is where a queen or king is the head of state and another official controls the government. The citizens vote and are free.The theocracy of Iran a religious leader is appointed and there is some citizen role is appointing this leader.
SS7E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of
(1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure
market and pure command.
c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of
(1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure
market and pure command.
c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
SS7E6 The student will explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Southwest
Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
c. Explain the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
d. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
c. Explain the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
d. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
A. If your country specializes in farming wheat and another country specializes in cars, you might trade with that country so that you have a car for transportation.
B.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMTO8Uy5NCI
C. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/opec.asp
D.Because if you don't have the same currency the money wont be useful in your country, so you have to exchange thecurrency so you can use the money that your country uses.
B.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMTO8Uy5NCI
C. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/opec.asp
D.Because if you don't have the same currency the money wont be useful in your country, so you have to exchange thecurrency so you can use the money that your country uses.
SS7E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their
presence or absence in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and
gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Explain the role of oil in these countries’ economies.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
presence or absence in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and
gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology)
and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Explain the role of oil in these countries’ economies.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
A.http://teacherpages.hallco.org/webpages/dpeake/units.cfm?subpage=437376
B.Go to the Link above. Look on the left and click SS7E7b.
C. Oil is the main natural resource in the middle east. Most of the countries in the middle east specialize and make most of the countries money.
D.http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/78478
B.Go to the Link above. Look on the left and click SS7E7b.
C. Oil is the main natural resource in the middle east. Most of the countries in the middle east specialize and make most of the countries money.
D.http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/78478
SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading
to the 21st century.
a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
led to regional conflict.
b. Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948;
include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism
in Europe.
c. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.
d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and
invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq
to the 21st century.
a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire
led to regional conflict.
b. Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948;
include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism
in Europe.
c. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.
d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and
invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq
A.When the Europeans started partitioning, they didn't consider the religions and ethnic groups in the middle east. They might put a Kurd next to a Persian, and if they don't like each other, it could spark a conflict.
B. http://schools.paulding.k12.ga.us/ischooldistrict/media/files/2216/religion.ppt
B. http://schools.paulding.k12.ga.us/ischooldistrict/media/files/2216/religion.ppt
D.Most of the conflicts are over land or religion and some are over oil use in the US. Some are over freedom of middle eastern countries.