
SW Asia Geography-Ethnic Groups
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Rikki Stewart
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SW Asia Geography-Ethnic Groups
7th Grade Social Studies
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Opening:
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Essential Questions
Learning Target
Activity
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Standard:
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.
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What does this mean?
We are going to learn about ethnic and religious groups and the different religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds (ethnic groups).
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Essential Question:
How do ethnic groups and religous groups explain the diverse cultures of SW Asia?
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Vocabulary:
Diversity
Ethnic Group
Religous Group
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
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Multiple Choice
Review: Which religion is the oldest?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
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Multiple Choice
Review: Which religion reads the Qu'ran?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
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Multiple Choice
Review: Which religion worships in a church?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
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Multiple Select
Which religion is monotheistic (believes in one god)?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
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This is today's assignment, you can complete it as we go through the lesson.
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Religious Groups:
•A group of people who share a belief system.
•Religious groups have many things in common (God(s), prophets, prayers, history, sacred text, religious laws, holy days, etc.).
•People from different ethnic groups may share the same religion; however, they may be from different cultures.
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Ethnic Groups:
•A group of people who share a common culture. These characteristics have been part of their community for generations.
•Ethnic groups can have many things in common (shared history, common ancestry, language, religion, traditions, beliefs, holidays, food, etc.).
•All of these things make up a common culture that is shared by the members of the ethnic group.
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Let's fill out the Venn Diagram part of the chart.
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Arabs:
Live in SW Asia and northern Africa, they are the largest ethnic group in SW Asia.
Speak Arabic.
Most are Muslims (follow Islam)
Some are Christians or other religions
Not all Arabs are Muslims, not all Muslims are Arabs...
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Persians:
Live in Iran, sometimes known as Iranians.
Speak Farsi
Most are Muslim
Small group follow other religions like Judaism and Christianity
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Kurds:
Live in the mountains of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iram
Speak Kurdish
Most, 60%, are Muslim
Large population of Christians and Jews as well
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Assignment:
Complete the chart about today's lesson. It is also attached to the assignment and in the resources section.
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Questions:
Any questions about today's assignment?
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Quiz:
Please follow the link in chat to take the quiz over environmental issues, unequal distribution of water, and the impact of rivers and deserts in SW Asia (11 questions).
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Open Ended
Exit Slip--Tweet-Tweet: Summarize today's lesson in a short tweet (less than 280 characters)
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