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Lesson 1: Identifying the Middle East; then and now


In this lesson students are introduced to the concept of the Middle East. Students are first asked to define the "Middle East" in their own terms. Students then examine the commonly accepted definition of the "Middle East" and the rationale for this definition. Objectives for the Unit are included below


 * Students will be able define the "Middle East" using identity as the guiding principle.
 * Students will be able to identify border changes in the Middle East from 1920 - present
 * Students will describe factors that led to border changes in the Middle East 1920 - present
 * Students will connect nationalism and identity to external events and explain their roles in Shaping the Middle East

This inquiry based technology rich lesson was taught in a 21st Century classroom where students used wireless laptops to communicate and collaborate online, research and to produce assessments which demonstrated their understanding of newly acquired knowledge. Printing was discouraged and electronic versions of lesson assignments were captured by students in virtual notebooks.