8th Grade Physical Science

Ms. Shelly Johnson

Middle School/High SchoolSocial Studies 7th Grade School Lesson PlanContent/Topic # of days 1

Standards:

SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).

a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip.

b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

Objective: SWBAT: Identify the locations of countries, cities, and bodies of water on a map of the Middle East.SWBAT: Describe the significance of the Persian Gulf War.

SWBAT: List the ways in which the Gulf War was different for both the American troops and the American public?

Key Terms:

Map

Middle East

Persian Golf WarKey Points: Identify Countries Using a Map

Identify Bodies of Water on a Map

Explain the Persian Gulf War

Opening/Hook Activity: Open the lesson by asking the students, "What is the Middle East as it relates to Asia?" Have students write their responses on a piece of paper. Collect the responses for use later in the lesson.

Have students share their responses aloud.

Discuss and help students define the geographic concept of "region" and boundaries. Their definitions should include the idea that regions/boundaries are human constructs based on the area's common geographical characteristics (including physical, historical and cultural geography). The concept of region helps people to organize and make sense of the world.. Key Activities:

Activity 1 Individual Activity Label Southwest & Central Asia Map from memoryActivity 2 Elbow Partner: Work with your elbow partner to fill out the remainder of the Map including the capitals

Activity 4 Work in groups to complete the map Choose a leader to share out one country and the capital, language and money that they use in that countryActivity 5 Read Aloud: The students will be called by the color on their desk to read aloud a story titled : The First Persian Gulf WarActivity 6 Elbow Partner: Flash Cards:

Step #1: Divide your THINK TANK into two pairs. Step #2: Each pair takes ONE set of flashcards from the folder. Step #3: Quiz your partner using the flashcards. Make sure you go back to any flashcards that your partner misses. Step #4: Now switch roles with your partner Step #5: Once you and your partner have quizzed each other, switch partners within your THINK TANK and quiz your new partner.Closure:Exit Ticket 4 Fill in the blank Questions and one short answer question about the Persian Gulf

Assessments:

Summary Question after each module, Exit Ticket

Differentiation Strategies:

Think Pair Share with elbow partner, Individual Reflection, Read Aloud

Materials List:

Social studies Text Book, Map, Crayons, Mini Wipe ON/ OFF BOARD, Flash Cards, Pencil, Paper