Syria (Geography)

Syria Syria (Geography)(Geography)

The Syrian Arab Republic occupies an area of 185,000 square The Syrian Arab Republic occupies an area of 185,000 square kilometers between the line 32-37 latitude and 35-42 longitude. kilometers between the line 32-37 latitude and 35-42 longitude.

New words: (Moderate: less extreme)-(Resort: popular holiday centre e g. a seaside)

(Semi: half-partly) (Occupy: fill or use a space, or an area) (Borders: dividing line between two countries) (Terrain: area of land) (Unlike: different from)( Lies: situated or found)

The geographic position of Syria has placed it at the The geographic position of Syria has placed it at the crossroads of world civilizations, a position which Syria has crossroads of world civilizations, a position which Syria has

enjoyed down the ages. enjoyed down the ages.

Syria occupies a stretch of 180 kilometers on the eastern shore of the Syria occupies a stretch of 180 kilometers on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea bordering Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Mediterranean Sea bordering Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east,

Jordan and Palestine to the south, Lebanon and Mediterranean to the Jordan and Palestine to the south, Lebanon and Mediterranean to the west. The total length of its frontiers is about 2400 kilometers.west. The total length of its frontiers is about 2400 kilometers.

The country enjoys a great variety of terrain ranging from the coastal The country enjoys a great variety of terrain ranging from the coastal plains in the west to the semi-desert on the borders with Iraq and plains in the west to the semi-desert on the borders with Iraq and

JordanJordan . .

Coastal plainsSemi-desert

Coastal plains

In between ,there are mountains running parallel to the coastline , In between ,there are mountains running parallel to the coastline , sometimes leaving pieces of land with evergreen treessometimes leaving pieces of land with evergreen trees..

The Orontes, named in Arabic al-Asi (the disobedient ) runs to The Orontes, named in Arabic al-Asi (the disobedient ) runs to the north unlike all the other rivers in the area. In the east of the north unlike all the other rivers in the area. In the east of

Syria, there is the Euphrates ValleySyria, there is the Euphrates Valley , ,

In the middle we have the semi-desert (Badiat al-sham) in In the middle we have the semi-desert (Badiat al-sham) in which lies Palmyra “ Gem of the desertwhich lies Palmyra “ Gem of the desert””

Syria enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year, the winter is not very Syria enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year, the winter is not very cold and the summer is not too hot. There are four seasons in the year, which cold and the summer is not too hot. There are four seasons in the year, which makes the country suitable for tours all year round. Summer resorts are only makes the country suitable for tours all year round. Summer resorts are only

a short drive from the main cities of Damascus,Latakia,Homs,Hama and a short drive from the main cities of Damascus,Latakia,Homs,Hama and AleppoAleppo . .

Feedback and EvaluationFeedback and Evaluation 1-1- What are the special geographical features of Syria? What are the special geographical features of Syria?

2-2-Name the geographical terrains of Syria, starting Name the geographical terrains of Syria, starting from the from the

west?west?

3-3-If you were a tourist guide, what would you explain If you were a tourist guide, what would you explain about Syrian resorts and ancient places?about Syrian resorts and ancient places?

(Dear students: send your answers to(Dear students: send your answers to::

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Or ..write your answers ,copy them on a floppy and Or ..write your answers ,copy them on a floppy and handle them to your teacher.handle them to your teacher.

Objectives of Objectives of (Syria)(Syria) geography geographyGrammatical ObjectivesGrammatical Objectives:: to use the present simple passive to use the present simple passive Communicative ObjectivesCommunicative Objectives : :1-1- to talk about the geographical to talk about the geographical features of Syria features of Syria 22-to talk about the climate, resorts and the main cities in Syria -to talk about the climate, resorts and the main cities in Syria Skills development objectivesSkills development objectives: to locate information : to locate information

Materials:Materials: the computer slide show. the computer slide show.

ActivitiesActivities:: 1-1- Greeting (1 m.) Greeting (1 m.) 2-2-Introducing the new words(3 m.)Introducing the new words(3 m.)

33-Reading the lesson by the teacher (10 m.)-Reading the lesson by the teacher (10 m.)

4-4-Reading the evaluation questions by the teacher( 5 m.)Reading the evaluation questions by the teacher( 5 m.)

5-5-Reading the lesson by the student (silent reading)(10m.)Reading the lesson by the student (silent reading)(10m.)

66-Answering the questions by students (10m.)-Answering the questions by students (10m.)

7-7-Assgining the homework (1m.)Assgining the homework (1m.)

88-saying goodbye.-saying goodbye.

Resources= Resources = المصادرالمصادرwww.nationbynation.com/Syria/Geo.htmlwww.nationbynation.com/Syria/Geo.html

And the English course bookAnd the English course book

(2005)(2005)

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رومية : نهلة المدربة من كل بحضور الحصة تنفيذ رومية : تم نهلة المدربة من كل بحضور الحصة تنفيذ تمحبال نادر االستاذ االنكليزية اللغة حبال موجه نادر االستاذ االنكليزية اللغة موجه

القصير لميس االنكليزية اللغة القصير مدرسة لميس االنكليزية اللغة مدرسةالشامي صباح الفرنسية اللغة الشامي مدرسة صباح الفرنسية اللغة مدرسة

السباعي دراق ايمان العربية اللغة السباعي مدرسة دراق ايمان العربية اللغة مدرسة