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Unit 2: Middle East Geography and Religion
Directions: Please fill out the following notes and warm-ups during class. At the end of the unit,
during your test, your teacher will grade this packet. If you have any questions filling out this packet,
please ask your teacher when appropriate. Thank you!
Day 1: Middle East Geography
Warm-up
1. What ocean is on the top of the world?
2. What is our largest ocean?
3. What part of the world is known for being violent?
Lesson Objective:
- Students will learn Middle East geography.
What is the Middle East covered by? Mostly ______________ cover the Middle East. Hot and
________. Temperatures can easily reach ______ degrees.
Oasis: Where __________ comes up to the ground in the desert. Used to feed and water animals and
_____________. Important for desert ___________.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers: Bring lots of ____________ into the Middle East (M.E.). Supports
___________ of humans. Some of the first human __________ were started here. Mostly in
___________.
Nile River: _______________ river in the world! Basis of the Egyptian life. Most Egyptians live
within a few _____________ of the river.
Zagros Mountains: Runs from Turkey to ________. Several different ethnic groups live here: Arab,
__________, and Kurds.
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Middle East Political Geography Map: Please write the correct nation in the corresponding political
lines.
Map Items
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Syria
Iraq
Jordan
Qatar
Yemen
Iran
Egypt
Lebanon
Oman
Bahrain
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Middle East Physical Geography Map: Please draw distinct lines for rivers and draw a ^ for
mountains.
Map Items
Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea
Zagros Mountains
Taurus Mountains
Tigris River
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Black Sea
Euphrates River
Nile River
Arabian Sea
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Day 2: Judaism
Warm up: On a scrap piece of paper, number 1-14. Using the numbers on the paper, quiz yourself on
Middle East Political and Physical geography. You have 5 minutes.
Lesson Objective:
- Understand the principles of the Jewish faith. SS 6.1.1.
- Know who the Jewish people are. SS 7.1.1
God: The name of the Jewish God.
- Know as “I am” or ____________. The Jewish belief system focuses on a relationship with
____________ and others.
Monotheism:
- Belief in ________ god. Judaism is the ________ major monotheistic religion. The one god is
_______ powerful. The one god is in ____________ of all things.
Holy: To be set ________.
Sin: Anything that ____________________ you from god. Rules that help to ______________ you
from sinning.
Sacrifice: Takes away you _________ by putting it on another.
- Example: Cow, goat, etc.
Doing Good: Makes ________ happy. Follows _______.
Covenant: An __________________ between God and humans.
Parts of Judaism:
Reform: more ________________.
Orthodox: __________ school.
Do Now:
1. What is sin?
2. What is a sacrifice?
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Torah: __________Holy Book. (Jewish Holy Bible). First __________ books of the Bible.
What are the 5 books?
Synagogue: Jewish place of public __________ or worship. (Jewish Church)
Jew: People- __________ group/race with their own language. (Yiddish and Hebrew)
Religion- ______________ Faith
Messiah: _____________ of the world. He will bring ______________ to the world and restore the
________________. Jews do not believe it is __________________.
Shabbat: We would call it the _______________. Holy day of the week (Saturday). Have to be home
by ________ down and ____________ all day.
Holidays: Passover and ________________.
Day 3: 10 Commandments
Warm-up:
1. What is sin?
2. What is a sacrifice?
3. What 2 religions are the 10 commandments part of?
4. Name as many of the 10 commandments as you can.
Lesson Objectives:
- Students will learn and understand the 10 commandments that are in the Jewish and Christian faith.
10 Commandments: With a partner, read each commandment and rewrite the commandment in your
own words. Try your best and try everyone!
Commandment 1
Commandment 2
Commandment 3
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Commandment 4
Commandment 5
Commandment 6
Commandment 7
Commandment 8
Commandment 9
Commandment 10
After you finish the 10 Commandments: Please define the words below and quiz your partner.
Yahweh:
Monotheism:
Sin:
Torah:
Synagogue:
Messiah:
Covenant:
Summary: Know at least 6 of the 10 Commandments.
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Day 4: Christianity
Warm-up
1. Where did Christianity come from?
2. Write 6 of the 10 Commandments from last class?
Lesson Objective:
Understand how the basic parts of the Christian faith. SS6.1.,1 SS7.1.1
GOD: Comes from the _____________ God. Is all _____________ and all _____________.
___________ _____.
Trinity: Father- ____________. Son- _________, ____________. Holy Spirit- ________________.
EX: Water can be ___________, ____________, and __________ all at the same time!
Holy Books:
____________: Old _______________- stories the _________, prophets, and ________. New
_______________- Stories of ___________ and the first ________________.
Sin: Anything that separated you from _______. Any sins means you __________ go to Heaven.
Redemption: Covering of _______ by a ____________. _________ died to take away _______ from
everyone who believes in him. Now when someone dies, they have _____ sin because Jesus _______
it.
The Cross: ___________ Jesus died. Jesus never _____________ and died to take away our ______.
Symbol of Jesus’ _________ for us.
2 Greatest Commandments: (Video)
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Day 4 Homework: Read one part of the Sermon on the Mount which is located in Matthew chapter 57. Write 5-10 sentences summarizing what you read.
Day 5: Sermon on the Mount
Warm-up
1. Who is Jesus to Christians?
2. What does the Cross symbolize in Christianity?
Lesson Objective: Students will learn about Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
Sermon on the Mount: Group Talk
What did you read from it?
Day 6: Islam
Warm-Up:
1. Write what an Oasis is.
2. Most of the Middle East is covered by what?
3. What are the 3 large rivers of the M.E.?
Lesson Objective: Know the main beliefs of the Islamic faith. Know the 5 pillars of Islam.
Understand the similarities and differences between Sunni and Shia Islam.
Allah: _______ for the Islamic faith. Similar to the Christian and ______ God.
Muhammad: Prophet. Founder of the Islamic ___________.
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Quran or Koran: Holy ________ for the Islamic faith. Includes many _________ and teachings
Rules in the Quran: Cannot ________ alcohol. Cannot translate the ________ out of Arabic. Cannot
___________. Value _____________ and respect elders.
Branches of Islam: __________ and ___________.
Sunni: After Muhammad died Sunnis believed that the leader should be ___________. This is the vast
majority of Muslims in the ______________.
Shia or Shiite: After Muhammad died _____________ thought that the leader should be a descendant
of Muhammad. Caliphs- descendants of ________________. Imams- ___________ after the Caliphs
died off. Most Shias live in Iraq and ____________.
5 Pillars of Islam:
Prayer: Must ___________ 5 times a day.
Pilgrimage: Must go to _____________ once in your ________ if you can.
Faith: Allah is the one true ________ and Muhammad was is _____________.
Ramadan/Fasting: _________ of Fasting
Zagat/Giving: Giving of money to the __________.
Summary:
1. Write 2 things you interest you about Islam.
2. Write 2 things you question about Islam.
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