K-12 Lesson Plans

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Title Author Date Attachments Tags Grade Level Region Subject
Reading “Texts” for Cross-Cultural Connectedness: A Lesson in Brainstorming Melinda Zepeda Assignment Description.pdf , Reading for Meaning Student Assignment.pdf Literature, Research/Writing College/Adult General Middle East Literature, Research/Writing
Reality Check: You Won't See These Muslims on TV Benjamin Breault 1. cover page.php__0.pdf , 2. Unit Plan - Reality Check_1.pdf , 3. Lesson Plans - Reality Check_1.pdf , 4. Pretest - Who Are Muslims_1.pdf , 5a. Powerpoint - Turkish and Syrian Cities 1.pdf , 5b. Powerpoint - Turkish and Syrian Cities 2.pdf , 5c. Powerpoint - Turkish and Syrian Cities 3.pdf , 5d. Powerpoint - Turkish and Syrian Cities 4.pdf , 6. Powerpoint - Who Are Muslims_0.pdf , 7. Powerpoint - Hate Crimes in the News_0.pdf , 8. Posttest - Who Are Muslims_0.pdf Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) General Middle East Current Events/Politics
Recreating Medieval Baghdad Using Primary Sources and Open Source 3D Printing Software Joshua Dempsy Lesson Plan for Teachers.pdf , Student Handout.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, History, Geography Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Iraq Geography, History
Region by Any Other Name Janet Hall Lesson Plan_4.pdf Geography High School (9-12), College/Adult General Middle East Geography
Road Maps: Around the World Adventure - an online geography game/unit UA Center for Middle Eastern Studies and Center for Latin American Studies Immersian Activity-Game.pdf Geography, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography
Rug Activity for Children Courtesy of CMES and Tucson Collects: Tribal and Village Rugs from Arizona Collections Story by Ovadan Amanova-Olsen Rug Activity_0.pdf Art and Music, Visual Arts Elementary (K-5) General Middle East Art and Music
Sacred Sites, Evolving Spaces Amy Perkins Sacred Sites%2C Evolving Spaces Lesson Plan.pdf Architecture, Religions, History High School (9-12), College/Adult Religions History, Art and Music
Sacred Water Azra Mahmoud Lesson plan_4.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Culture and Gender, Islam College/Adult Morocco Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math
Sharing Jerusalem's Landmarks David Cedor Sharing Jerusalem%27s Landmarks_1.pdf Culture and Gender, History Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Israel/Palestine Culture and Gender
Shark Tank - Middle East Competition Lisa Adeli Shark Tank 1_1.pdf , Shark Tank 2_0.pdf , Shark Tank 3_0.pdf , Shark Tank 4_0.pdf , Shark Tank 5_0.pdf Geography, Research/Writing High School (9-12) General Middle East Geography, History, Research/Writing
Sports, Politics, and Social Change in the Modern Middle East Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_15.pdf , 2. script.pdf , 3. list of articles.pdf Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics, History High School (9-12) General Middle East Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Stories of the Hajj: Yesterday's, Today's, and Tomorrow's Ralph Covino Covino - Hajj Lesson Plan.pdf Islam, Culture and Gender, History, Geography General Middle East, Arabian Peninsula Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Students Writing Poetry Inspired by Naomi Shihab Nye Betsey Coleman Naomi Shihab Nye_2.pdf Literature, Research/Writing Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) General Middle East Literature, Research/Writing, Art and Music
Studying Universal Themes through the Moroccan Cultural Lens Omar Hakim 1. Lesson Plan_18.pdf , 2. Storyteller - literature.pdf Art and Music, Culture and Gender, Research/Writing High School (9-12) Morocco Literature, Research/Writing, Art and Music
Surviving the Bosnian War Lisa Adeli 1. Lesson plan_0.pdf , 2a. powerpoint.pdf , 2b. notes to powerpoint.pdf , 3. Coping strategies - handouts.pdf , 4. chart.pdf History, Current Events/Politics Middle School (6-8) Balkans Geography, History
Survivors of the Desert: Bedouin and Pueblo Jerri Fryar Survivors of the Desert.pdf , Cultural Artifacts Recording Sheet Jerri Fryar.pdf , Venn Diagram Fryar.pdf , Group ComparisonContrast Sheet Fryar.pdf Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Geography, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math Elementary (K-5) Jordan Geography, Culture and Gender
Swahili Language Exposure Modules various authors Swahili Words and Phrases_0.pdf , Spices and More from the Swahili Coast_0.pdf , Intro to Swahili_0.pdf , Swahili and Other Languages - Cultural Diffusion_0.pdf , Linguistic and Cultural Interactions along the Swahili Coast.pdf Foreign Language, Geography, Culture and Gender Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) General Middle East Geography, Culture and Gender, Foreign Language
Syria: I Will Not Write Poetry for Anyone Else Valerie Person Lesson Plan pdf_0.pdf Literature, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Syria Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Syrian Civil War and Human Rights Violations Betsy Dardeshi 1. Syrian Civil War and Human Rights Violationspdf.pdf , 2. Human Rights-Syriapdf.pdf , 3. Syrian lessonpdf.pdf Current Events/Politics College/Adult Syria Current Events/Politics
Take a Virtual Field Trip to Oman! Michelle Oleary 1. Lesson Plan Virtual Field Trip.pdf , 2. Virtual Field Trip Worksheet.pdf Geography, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, Culture and Gender
Teach Ottoman Empire Abbey R. McNair 1. Lesson plan_2.pdf , 2. PowerPoint - Day 1.pdf , 3. PowerPoint - Day 2.pdf , 4. PowerPoint - Other Days.pdf Geography, History High School (9-12), College/Adult Ottoman Empire/Turkey, Balkans Geography, History
Teaching the Book Tasting the Sky Patricia Hutchinson TastingtheSky_0.pdf , Israel-Jordan_0.pdf , WEST BANK_0.pdf , 13-14-15_0.pdf , 16-17-18_0.pdf , 19-20-21_0.pdf , 22-23-24_0.pdf , 25-26-27_0.pdf , 28-29-30_0.pdf , 31-32-33_0.pdf , 34 _0.pdf , 1-3_0.pdf , 4-5-6_0.pdf , 7-8-9_0.pdf , 10-11-12_0.pdf , Reading One-6 Day War_0.pdf , Reading Two_0.pdf , Reading Three_0.pdf , Reading 4_0.pdf , ramallah roofs.pdf Geography, Literature, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Israel/Palestine Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Teenage Assassins and the Outbreak of World War I Lisa Adeli High School (9-12) History Balkans
The Camp Experience in Literature Curriculum Unit Heather Christiansen Camp Experience in Literature Unit.pdf , Russian Language Module %28alphabet %26 cognates%29.pdf Literature, History, Geography High School (9-12) Central Asia History, Literature, Foreign Language
The Desert Dwellers - Jordan FHGPA Olivia StandingBear, Susie Desiree Cronin Desert Dwellers LP Instructions Olivia Desiree.pdf , Desert Dwellers Bedouin Bingo Olivia Desiree.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8) Jordan Geography, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Foreign Language
The Ottoman Empire: Welcome to the Cultural Flowering Conference Heidi Schramm 1. Lesson Plan_19.pdf , 2. Welcome to Istanbul.pdf , 3. Welcome to the Virtual Exhibit Hall.pdf , 4. WelcomeTurkeyInteractiveNotebook.pdf , 5. PaintChipExitCard.pdf History, Geography High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History
Thin Ice Encompassed by Increasing Fire: Conflict and Struggle for Human Rights in the Middle East Catrina Pelton Thin Ice Surrounded by Increasing Fire Lesson.pdf Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) General Middle East Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
This I Believe -The Politics of Identity and the Headscarf in Modern Turkey Wendy Youngblood 1. Lesson Plan_3.pdf Islam, Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12), College/Adult Religions, Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Travel Log to Petra FHGPA Jordan Jamison Shuck Travel Log to Petra Jamison Shuck.pdf Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History, Economics
Travel Poster: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Kris Otto Cap Syn poster.pdf , Cap Syn Wrt.pdf , trav broc.pdf Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Central Asia Culture and Gender
Tuning in to Turning Points Lisa Adeli Lesson Overview and Directions_2.pdf , Scoring Guide_1.pdf History, Research/Writing High School (9-12) General Middle East History, Research/Writing
Turkey Joining the European Union Sigma Colon Turkey Joining the EU_0.pdf Literature, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Current Events/Politics
Turkey Trip Chris Walden - Jones Turkey Trip_0.pdf Geography, Current Events/Politics, Economics, History High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Current Events/Politics, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Economics
Turkey: Bridge between East and West Carole Barnes and Barbara Martin Turkey - Bridge between east and west_0.pdf Geography Middle School (6-8) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography
Turkish Delights: Hodja Tales Cheryl Wiens 1. Hodja Tales - lesson_0.pdf , 2. Hodja Tales - handouts_0.pdf Geography Elementary (K-5) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography
UAE and US Diplomacy Melissa Taylor Lesson Plan_0.docx Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Arabian Peninsula Current Events/Politics
Understanding Contemporary Islam and Muslims David Olson 1. Islam_Arab World Lesson pdf.pdf , 2. Islam_Arab World Student Handoutpdf.pdf Islam, History, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Religions, General Middle East Current Events/Politics
Understanding Israel Through the Lens of Local Media Tamara Gottlieb Understanding Israel through the Lens of Local Media.pdf Current Events/Politics College/Adult General Middle East Current Events/Politics
Understanding Millennials of the Middle East Through Literature, Culture, and Mass Media - syllabus Noha Ghali syllabus.pdf Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender, Literature College/Adult General Middle East Geography, Literature, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
United We Stand…Case Study Cyprus Lori Hare 1. Lesson Plan_4.pdf , 2. Day 1 - handouts_0.pdf , 3. Day 1 - Power Point_1.pdf , 4. Day 2 - handouts_0.pdf , 5. Day 2 - Power Point_1.pdf , 6. Answer key and assessment_0.pdf History, Geography, Immigration Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Cyprus Geography, History
Unveiling the Roles of Women in the United Arab Emirates Dawn Schmidt 1. Lesson Plan_2.pdf , 2. Handouts and documents.pdf , 3. Southwest Asia Map and Key.pdf Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics, Geography High School (9-12) Arabian Peninsula Geography, Culture and Gender
Uprooted: How Exile, Community, and Trauma Shape Cultural Identity (Palestinian and Native American perspectives) Amy Perkins Uprooted - reduced size.pdf Immigration, Literature, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) High School (9-12), College/Adult Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Israel/Palestine Geography, History, Literature
Use of Symbols in Egyptian Religion: Ancient, Coptic Christianity, and Islam Sharlyn Scott 1. Lesson plan - Use of Symbols_0.pdf , 2a. History of Religion - Lecture Notes_0.pdf , 2b. History of Religion - Student Guide_0.pdf , 2c. History of Religion - powerpoint_0.pdf , 3a. Symbols in Egyptian Religion - powerpoint_0.pdf , 3b. Symbolism Essentials_0.pdf , 4a. Student Project Worksheets_0.pdf , 4b. Student Project images_0.pdf , 4c. Image Guide for Teachers_0.pdf , 5. Information on Symbols in Egyptian Religion_0.pdf Ancient History, Religions, Art and Music High School (9-12), College/Adult Egypt History, Art and Music
Utilizing Constitutional Documents as Mirrors and Windows of Moroccan and American National Identities John Baldridge Lesson plan_1.pdf Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), History, Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Uyghur Internment and Poetry Kristopher Otto Lesson Plan_11.pdf Literature, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) History, Literature, Current Events/Politics
Virtual Field Trip to Oman Michelle O'Leary 1. Lesson Plan Virtual Field Trip_2.pdf , 2. Virtual Field Trip Worksheet_2.pdf Culture and Gender Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Oman/Indian Ocean Culture and Gender
Virtual Field Trip to Turkey Kate Mahady 1. Instructions for Teachers_1.pdf , 2. Turkish Virtual Field Trip Questions_0.pdf , 4. References_0.pdf , 5. Turkey logos_0.pdf Culture and Gender Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, Culture and Gender
Visit to the Hagia Sophia Jim Hauf 1. teacher instructions_1.pdf , 2. full lesson packet_reduced.pdf History, Religions, Art and Music High School (9-12) Religions, Ottoman Empire/Turkey History, Culture and Gender, Art and Music
War and Remembrance Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_14.pdf , 2a. Presentation notes_0.pdf , 2b. powerpoint slides of memorials_0.pdf , 3. Wars in the Modern Middle East_2.pdf , 4. Research Guide_1.pdf History, Visual Arts, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Genocide High School (9-12), College/Adult Armenia History, Art and Music
War in Yemen Conflict Simulation David Olson War In Yemen Conflict Simulation.pdf Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Arabian Peninsula Current Events/Politics