Course: 7th grade Medieval World Social Studies
Survivor: Adapting to Geographical Challenges – A Historical Analysis Day 2
California State Content Standard:
7.2 – Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the
Middle Ages.
7.2:1 – Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabic peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of
land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life.
Objective:
Students will identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian Peninsula and its relationship to
surrounding lands.
Students will critically analyze the geographic terrain to determine how to adapt and survive in the terrain with regards to
shelter, food/water, safety, & economics.
Students will practice active listening and synthesis of classmates ideas.
Materials: Geography visuals of Arabian Peninsula (Alavosus, 2005). Powerpoint slides with questions. Readings from
secondary and primary sources about the Arabian Peninsula’s environment.
References
Alavosus, L. (ed.). (2005). History alive: The medieval world and beyond. Palo Alto, Ca: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute,
81.
Hitti, P. K.. (1996). The Arabs: A short history. Washington D.C., USA: Regnery Publishing Inc.
Langewiesche, W. (1996). The physics of blown sand. Sahara unveiled, New York, NY: William Morrow & Co, 43-58.
The Epic of Gilgamesh. http://www.aina.org/books/eog/eog.pdf
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Survivor: Adapting to Geographical
Challenges – A Historical Analysis
WARM-UP
You have 3 minutes to describe or draw the
geography and climate of St. Mary’s College?
Bonus Question
What would you have to do to adapt to this
environment in order to survive?
The Geography of Arabian Peninsula
(Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).
SURVIVOR – 600 C.E.
You Need – Water & Food for your herds
& Protection from the elements
(Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).
How Arabian’s survived in the dessert.
(Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).
SURVIVOR – 600 C.E.
You Need – more food for your community than
the oasis can naturally provide.
(Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).
How Arabian’s survived with the Oasis.
(Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).
Final Thoughts
Your Ticket Out of Here
Short Answer:
1. How would you describe the geography of the
Arabian Peninsula?
2. How do the physical features and climate of
the Arabian Peninsula affect people’s ability to
adapt to the environment?
3. Why do you think the Arabian people
developed a nomadic or wandering way of
life?
Course: 7th grade Medieval World Social Studies
Survivor: Adapting to Geographical Challenges – A Historical Analysis Day 3
California State Content Standard:
7.2 – Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the
Middle Ages.
7.2:1 – Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabic peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of
land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life.
Objective:
Students will identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian Peninsula and its relationship to
surrounding lands.
Students will critically analyze the geographic terrain to determine how to adapt and survive in the terrain with regards to
shelter, food/water, safety, & economics.
Students will practice active listening and synthesis of classmates ideas.
Materials: Geography visuals of Arabian Peninsula (Alavosus, 2005). Powerpoint slides with questions. Readings from
secondary and primary sources about the Arabian Peninsula’s environment.
References
Alavosus, L. (ed.). (2005). History alive: The medieval world and beyond. Palo Alto, Ca: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute,
81.
Hitti, P. K.. (1996). The Arabs: A short history. Washington D.C., USA: Regnery Publishing Inc.
Langewiesche, W. (1996). The physics of blown sand. Sahara unveiled, New York, NY: William Morrow & Co, 43-58.
The Epic of Gilgamesh. http://www.aina.org/books/eog/eog.pdf
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SURVIVOR – 600 C.E.
How Arabians survived in the mountains
(Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).
How Arabians survived in the mountains
(Alavosus, L., ed., 2005).
Course: 7th grade Medieval World Social Studies
Survivor: Adapting to Geographical Challenges – A Historical Analysis
California State Content Standard:
7.2 – Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Islam in the
Middle Ages.
7.2:1 – Identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabic peninsula, its relationship to surrounding bodies of
land and water, and nomadic and sedentary ways of life.
Objective:
Students will identify the physical features and describe the climate of the Arabian Peninsula and its relationship to
surrounding lands.
Students will critically analyze the geographic terrain to determine how to adapt and survive in the terrain with regards to
shelter, food/water, safety, & economics.
Students will practice active listening and synthesis of classmates ideas.
Materials: Geography visuals of Arabian Peninsula (Alavosus, 2005). Powerpoint slides with questions. Readings from
secondary and primary sources about the Arabian Peninsula’s environment.
References
Alavosus, L. (ed.). (2005). History alive: The medieval world and beyond. Palo Alto, Ca: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute,
81.
Hitti, P. K.. (1996). The Arabs: A short history. Washington D.C., USA: Regnery Publishing Inc.
Langewiesche, W. (1996). The physics of blown sand. Sahara unveiled, New York, NY: William Morrow & Co, 43-58.
The Epic of Gilgamesh. http://www.aina.org/books/eog/eog.pdf
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