Name: Truckley
Date: 12/15/2014
Lesson Topic (Modules, if applicable): The Middle
East
WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY
LESSON PLANS
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
Big Ideas: Historical interpretation involves an
analysis of cause and result.
Perspective helps to define the attributes of
historical comprehension.
Student Objectives (Competencies/Outcomes):
Compare and contrast the countries of The Middle
East
-Evaluate the Geography of the Middle East
-Identify History of the region
-Evaluate the impact of Religion on the Middle East
-Compare and contrast the three major world
religions
-Evaluate the effects of anti-Semitism
-Evaluate western influence in the region
-Evaluate the impact of WWI and WWII on The
Middle East
-Analyze the cause and effects of the State of Israel
-Discuss the purpose and function that religion plays
Essential Questions:
What role do multiple causations play in describing
a historic event?
What role does analysis have in historical
construction?
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Content Area: SS
Length of Lesson: 4 Weeks
Understanding Goals (Concepts):
Basic The geography of Europe
The impact of the Birth of the State of Israel
The traditional and modern history of The Middle
East
The Birth of Islam and its influences
How religion has played a role in shaping the
Middle East
The effects of Cold War on the region
The history of the differences of people in the
region
Differences in the three main world religions
Analyze the effect oil has on the world
Analyze the conflicts in the region
Vocabulary:
Oasis, ziggurat, scribe, cuniform, satrap, messiah,
parable,
Martyr, pope, hejira, caliph, crusade, millet, shah,
mandate,
Anti-Semitism, desalination, theocracy, refugee,
occupied territory, reprisal, intifada
Performance Task: latitude longitude examples
Note taking
Collins writing
STAGE III – LEARNING PLAN
Interventions:
Supervision of daily work
Materials and Resources: text
Notebooks
handouts
Assignments
Procedures
Instructional Procedures*:
Monday
Date 12/15
Day
 Warm-Up “Do Now”
 Middle East Unit Review
 Reading guide and
Notebook review
 Middle East Unit Review
 Complete handout
 Study handout and
Notebook for Middle
East Unit Exam
Formative Assessments:
Collins writing
Question and answer sessions
Tuesday
Date 12/16
Day
 Warm-Up “Do Now”
 Middle East Unit
Review
 PowerPoint Review
 Middle East Unit Review
 Study handout and
notebook for Middle
East Unit Exam
Wednesday
Date 12/17
Day
 Warm-Up “Do Now”
 Middle East Unit Review
 In class review and
discussion
 Middle East Unit Review
 9-11 reading guide
 Study handout review
sheet and Notebook
Thursday
Date 12/18
Day
 Middle East Unit Exam

Complete Middle
East Unit Exam
*Include Do Now, Mini Lesson, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, Summations/Formative Assessments, Reflections
Friday
Date 12/19
Day
 Make-ups: Middle East
Unit Exam
 Any make-up work


Complete any makeup: Middle East Unit
Exam
Turn in any make-up
work