UNIT 2 – SW ASIA UNIT 2 – SW ASIA The Middle East The Middle East Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones 7 7 th th Grade Social Studies Class Grade Social Studies Class
UNIT 2 – SW ASIAUNIT 2 – SW ASIAThe Middle EastThe Middle East
Mrs. JonesMrs. Jones
77thth Grade Social Studies Class Grade Social Studies Class
UNIT 2 – SW ASIAUNIT 2 – SW ASIAThe Middle EastThe Middle East
Introduction to SW AsiaIntroduction to SW Asia
Standards ChecklistStandards Checklist
UNIT 2 – SW ASIAUNIT 2 – SW ASIAThe Middle EastThe Middle East
Introduction to SW AsiaIntroduction to SW Asia
““CCOOEEXXIISSTT””
Title Page – Title Page – Unit 2 Southwest Asia Unit 2 Southwest Asia
(NB35)(NB35)
““CCOOEEXXIISSTT””
What does that word mean?What does that word mean?
Why is this so important in this Why is this so important in this region?region?
What do the symbols mean?What do the symbols mean?
ReviewReview
We created our unit title pageWe created our unit title page
““CCOOEEXXIISSTT” ”
We considered the need for Middle Eastern We considered the need for Middle Eastern
countries to coexist.countries to coexist.
The Three Monotheistic
ReligionsSee the “Unit 2 – Three Monotheistic Religions”
PowerPoint for this lesson.
Judaism Christianity Islam
UNIT 2 – SW ASIAUNIT 2 – SW ASIAThe Middle EastThe Middle East
Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
Unit Overview in Textbook (pp. 286-291)
Create a 4-section foldable with topics for: (NB p. 41)
• Land• Climate• Economy• People
As you read, fill in your foldable with facts about the region.
Land
Climate
Economy
People
The Land
• Mountains– Atlas Mountains – Africa’s longest range– Hindu Kush/Khyber Pass
• from Afghanistan to Pakistan – trade route
• Deserts –– Sahara – largest hot desert– Empty Quarter (Rub’ al Khali)
Sahara Desert
The Land ( cont.)
• Rivers– Nile River – World’s longest river– Tigris and Euphrates River – Turkey,
Syria, & Iraq
Nile River
The Climate
• Water is precious!– Only rains 10 inches or less in a year in
some areas• Crops grow along rivers and irrigation
canals.• In steppe climates, it’s hot and dry but does
support grasses for livestock.• Areas surrounding Mediterranean Sea,
Black Sea, & Caspian Sea have a milder Mediterranean climate.
The Economy
• Resources are unevenly distributed.• Abundance of oil and natural gas.
– 80% of World’s oil exist in these countries
– These countries have high standards of living. Money from oil exports used to build skyscrapers, highways, schools, and hospitals.
The Economy (cont.)
• Countries that depend on agriculture and herding have a lower standard of living.
• Nomadic herding occurs in dry regions.
The People
• Oldest civilizations began here.• Water dictates where people live.• Arabs are the largest ethnic group.• Islam is the most practiced religion.• Judaism and Christianity also originated
here.
Map Activity – NBp.40Map Activity – NBp.40
Carefully follow the directions on the back of your map.
•Do all of your labeling FIRST.•Draw in your mountains and rivers, be sure they’re labeled.
The last step is coloring. The last step is coloring. •Rivers = GREEN.•Seas/Oceans = BLUE
•Countries = each a different color (neighbors can’t be
the same color)
Map Activity – SW Asia Countries
TurkeyTurkeySyriaSyriaIsraelIsraelJordanJordan
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaIraqIraqIranIran
AfghanistanAfghanistanKuwaitKuwait
SW Asia (The Middle East)SW Asia (The Middle East)MAJOR PHYSICAL FEATURESMAJOR PHYSICAL FEATURES
Landforms: Taurus Mountains, Landforms: Taurus Mountains, Hindu Kush Mountains and the Khyber Hindu Kush Mountains and the Khyber
PassPassBodies of Water: Bodies of Water:
Nile River, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Nile River, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea,
Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian GulfRed Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf
** Strait of Hormuz** Strait of Hormuz
** Suez Canal** Suez Canal
Review of Middle East Review of Middle East CountriesCountries
Review of Major Physical Review of Major Physical FeaturesFeatures
Taurus Mts.Taurus Mts.Hindu Kush & Hindu Kush & Khyber PassKhyber Pass
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Geography Geography GamesGames
NOTEBOOK PAGE 41 NOTEBOOK PAGE 41 Let’s think:Let’s think:
How does the location of this region and the How does the location of this region and the natural resources affect the people who live there?natural resources affect the people who live there?
Copy and answer these questions on p.41:
1. Where will people be most likely to live? Why?
2. Is fresh water a scarce resource for people in this region?
3. How are people’s lives affected by the lack of water?
4. What would happen if Turkey built a dam on the Euphrates River? Who would be negatively affected?
4141Unit OverviewUnit Overview
Questions Questions and and
answersanswers
Land
Climate
Economy
People