Conflict Resolution in the Middle East Brought to you by The Choices Education Program Watson Institute for International Studies Brown University
Jun 07, 2015
Conflict Resolution in the Middle East
Brought to you by
The Choices Education ProgramWatson Institute for International Studies
Brown University
Today’s Objectives
• Explore a student-centered approach to teaching social studies.
• Experience a sample Choices lesson from the student’s perspective.
• Reflect on strategies for adapting curriculum materials to your own classroom
Culminating Activity: Options Role-Play
•What policy should the U.S. pursue in the Middle East?
Culminating Activity: Options Role-Play
• Option 1: Police a Rough Neighborhood (p. 36)
• Option 2: Focus on Oil (p. 38)
• Option 3: Support Democracy and Human Rights (p. 40)
• Option 4: Break Free of Entanglement (p. 42)
• Committee on the Foreign Relations of the U.S. Senate
Role-Play Preparation
Option Groups: You will need to prepare a persuasive presentation to convince the committee group that your option is the best one to pursue. (5 minutes max!)
Committee Group: Develop question for each option group designed to challenge and clarify differences among the options.
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