K-12 Lesson Plans

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Title Author Date Attachments Tags Grade Level Region Subject
Sustainable Tourism in the Middle East Jennifer Nichols Nichols-Sustainable-Tourism.pdf UN Sustainable Development Goals, General Middle East, Tourism High School (9-12) General Middle East UNSDG, Tourism
Voice and Lessons from the Arab Spring Craig Perrier Perrier-Arab-Spring.pdf , Perrier-Arab-Spring-Primary-Source-Excerpts_Quotes-Slide-Deck.pptx Arab Spring, Primary Sources, General Middle East High School (9-12) General Middle East Arab Spring, Primary Sources, Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Muslim Art: Moroccan Zellige Tile Deanna Jones 2 50-minute class periods Morocco, Visual Arts, Islam Middle School (6-8) Morocco, Tunisia/Libya/Algeria Art and Music, Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Origins and Consequences of Western Islamophobia Jonathan Lancaster 18-lesson unit on the origins and consequences of Islamophobia in the West. Uses many links. Current Events/Politics, History, Ancient History, Islam, Religions High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History, Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics
Symmetry through Middle Eastern Painted Paper Floral Tiles Yubitza McCombs, Trista Tamura Includes instructions for 3 60-minute sessions for 4th graders, adaptable to 5th-12th grades. , Stencils for the symmetry lesson , Flower templates for the symmetry lesson General Middle East, Islam, Visual Arts, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Geometry Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) General Middle East Culture and Gender, Art and Music
The Impacts of World War I Era Borders by Decree on the Middle East Rachel Otty 3 lessons for 4 80-minute class periods History, Ottoman Empire/Turkey, World War I, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Diplomacy High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Ottoman Empire/Turkey, General Middle East, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History
Apartment for Rent Arabic Lesson Ayman Mohamed Ayman Mohamed Arabic Apartment Rental.pdf Foreign Language, Arabic College/Adult General Middle East, Egypt Foreign Language
Buying a SIM Card Arabic Lesson Amr Ahmad Ahmad Arabic Buying Sim Card.docx Foreign Language, Arabic College/Adult General Middle East, Egypt Foreign Language
Choosing a Restaurant Arabic Lesson Samia Touati Touati Arabic Choosing Restaurant.docx , Touati Arabic Choosing Restaurant.pptx Foreign Language, Arabic High School (9-12), College/Adult General Middle East, Morocco, Tunisia/Libya/Algeria Foreign Language
Climate and Tourism Arabic Lesson Soubeika Bahri Bahri Arabic Climate Tourism 1.pdf , Bahri Arabic Climate Tourism 2.docx Foreign Language, Arabic College/Adult General Middle East Foreign Language, Geography
Musical Instruments of the Middle East Arabic lesson Manal Tafish Tafish Arabic Musical InstrumentsRed.pdf Foreign Language, Art and Music, Arabic Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8) General Middle East Foreign Language, Art and Music
Your Future Job Arabic Lesson Fatma Fahim Fahim Arabic Future Job Task.docx Foreign Language, Arabic Elementary (K-5) General Middle East Foreign Language
A Stop on the Silk Road: Traveling through Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Rosa Salazar Central Asia, Geography, Globalization, Trade, Food, Immigration, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia High School (9-12) Central Asia Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Central Asia Case Study: Understanding Uzbekistan through Artifacts Katie Batenhorst Batenhorst Uzbekistan through Artifacts Lesson Plan.pdf , Batenhorst Anthropologist Report Student Handout.pdf , Batenhorst Archaeologist Report Student Handout.pdf , Batenhorst Artifact Activity Station Handout - half sheet.pdf , Batenhorst Artifact Activity Station Handout.pdf , Batenhorst Artifact Descriptions Station Handout.pdf Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Archaeology High School (9-12) Central Asia Geography, History
Central Asian Rulers and Islam Evan Liddle Liddle_How to DBQ Overview Activity PPT.pdf , Liddle DBQ Rulers and Islam instructions final pdf.pdf Central Asia, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia, Islam, Timur, DBQ High School (9-12) Central Asia Geography, History, Research/Writing
Exploring Sarazm, Tajikistan Brittany, Gay Gay Sarazm Final.pdf , Gay Sarazm PPT PDF Final.pdf Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Ancient History, Archaeology, Daily Life, Burials, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, Culture and Gender, Art and Music
Farm Songs (1st Grade) David T. McNair McNair 1st Grade Farm Songs Final.pdf Central Asia, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia, Art and Music, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Elementary (K-5) Central Asia, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Art and Music
Fun with Birds (Kindergarten) David T. McNair McNair Chicken Music FHGPA Final.pdf Central Asia, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia, Art and Music Elementary (K-5) Central Asia, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Art and Music
Geography of Central Asia Hanadi Shatara Shatara - FHGPAPCA Final.docx Central Asia, Foreign Language, Geography, Art and Music, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia High School (9-12) Central Asia, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, Art and Music
Silk Roads Adventure Mary McLachlan McLachlan Silk Roads final.docx Central Asia, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia, Silk Roads, Geography, Religions Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Central Asia Geography, Culture and Gender
Spices and Herbs of Uzbekistan: An Olfactory Journey through Central Asia Michelle Marsee Power point presentation for the lesson , Instructions and information for the faculty member Research/Writing, Food, Smells, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia High School (9-12), College/Adult Central Asia Geography, Culture and Gender
The Soviet Impact on Central Asia Wade Trosclair Trosclair - Central Asia Lesson Plan Final Compressed.pdf Central Asia, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Soviet Union, Economics, Technology, Religions, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Central Asia Geography, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Culture and Gender
The Story of Uzbekistan's Ceramics Shawn Moore Moore - Lesson plan - ceramics.docx History, Ceramics, Visual Arts, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Central Asia Geography, Art and Music
Timur and the Timurid Renaissance W. Andrew Guier Guier Timurid Lesson Plan pen.docx , Guier maps slides final PDF.pdf , Guier Timurid Renaissance Lesson Fulbright Final.pdf Central Asia, Fulbright Hays Persianate Central Asia, Architecture, Islam, Sufism, Visual Arts High School (9-12) Central Asia Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Armenian Genocide Amy Perkins Armenian Genocide Perkins.pdf Armenia, History, Ottoman Empire/Turkey, World War I, Genocide High School (9-12) Armenia, General Middle East, Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Migrating Morocco David Burton Migrating Morocco: This is a great lesson to compare with migrants coming to the US through Mexico! Morocco, Current Events/Politics, Geography Middle School (6-8) Morocco Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Ms. Marvel : Our Identities, Our Superpowers Lindsay Johnson & Emily Bollinger & Susy Remillard Ms. Marvel Lesson Plan.pdf Art and Music, Literature, Middle School (6-8) Middle School (6-8) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Literature, Culture and Gender, Art and Music
The Marvels of Morocco Rosa Clara Salazar Morocco, Geography High School (9-12) Morocco Geography, Geography, Culture and Gender, Art and Music
Three Objects of the Near East, Found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Michael Freydin This can be done in person or online. Ancient History, Art and Music Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) General Middle East, Iran, Iraq History, Culture and Gender, Art and Music
100 Years in Mesopotamia: A Century of Conflict in Iraq, 1914-2014 Jeremy Reinholt 100 Years in Mesopotamia_0.pdf World War I, History, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12), College/Adult Iraq Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
100 Years Later - The Armenian Genocide and Denial Kelsey Hudson Armenian Genocide and Denial_0.pdf History, Research/Writing, Genocide High School (9-12) Armenia Geography, History, Research/Writing
18th & 19th Century Homes in Sarajevo, Bosnia - SAQ Robin Pakka 1. Lesson Plan_13.pdf , 2. Powerpoint overview.pdf , 3a. Museum QR Codes.pdf , 3b. Map of Sarajevo.pdf , 3c. Despic%27s House Brochure.pdf , 3d. Svrzo%27s House Brochure.pdf , 4. student handout-chart.pdf , 5. assignment.pdf History, Economics, Culture and Gender, Architecture, Religions High School (9-12) Balkans Geography, History, Culture and Gender, Economics
A Feline Adventure, an Exercise in Loss, Hope and Reunion Jennifer Metzler 1. A Feline Adventure%2C an Exercise in Loss%2C Hope and Reunion .pdf Geography, Immigration, Current Events/Politics Elementary (K-5) Syria Geography, Current Events/Politics, Literature
Afghanistan through Youth Literature Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description_0.pdf , 2. Afghanistan - overview_0.pdf , 3. What the Book Is About_0.pdf , 4a. assignment-interview_0.pdf , 4b. assignment-future_0.pdf , 4c. assignment-graphic novel_0.pdf , 4d. assignment-survival guide_0.pdf , 4e. assignment-rap_1.pdf Current Events/Politics, Literature, Culture and Gender Middle School (6-8) Afghanistan Geography, Literature, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Africa: Major Geographic Features - Powerpoint Linda Smith Africa - Geography part 1-small.pdf , Africa - Geography part 2-small.pdf Geography, History, Immigration College/Adult Morocco, Tunisia/Libya/Algeria, Egypt, Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, History, Economics
Agriculture and Food of Cyprus Denise Reilly Agriculture and Food in Cyrpus.elementary.Denise_2.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Food, Cyprus Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8) Cyprus Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math
Al Tawhid and Muslim Environmentalism Renee Johnson Islam3.pdf Islam, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Globalization, Current Events/Politics, Geography High School (9-12) General Middle East Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Current Events/Politics
Algerian Folk Tales and Grimm's Fairy Tale Inea Bushnaq Algerian Folktales and Grimms Fairy Tales_1.pdf Literature, Culture and Gender Elementary (K-5) Tunisia/Libya/Algeria History, Literature
All Roads Lead to Istanbul: 1550 World's Fair Simulation Linda Waagen 1. Lesson plan_3.pdf , 2. handout - Ottoman Empire 1300-1600_0.pdf , 3. Ottoman Contributions to the World_0.pdf , 4. PowerPoint with script - note-Enable comments._0.pdf , 5. websites for info_0.pdf Globalization, History, Geography, Culture and Gender Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History
American Women Writers of Muslim Heritage: An educational resource presenting texts and voices influenced by the Muslim World Betsey Coleman American Women Writers of Muslim Heritage.pdf Literature, Culture and Gender, Geography High School (9-12), College/Adult General Middle East, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, Literature, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Ancient Tools in Jordan and North Carolina Katie Hoffer Robison Hoffer Ancient Tools Jordan FHGPA.pdf , Graphic Organizer Ancient Tools NC Jordan Hoffer.pdf , Assignment Sheet Compare Contrast Hoffer.pdf Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Ancient History, Archaeology, Geography Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College/Adult Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History, Culture and Gender, Economics
AP Human Geography: Case Studies - Morocco Lindy Grosvenor Lesson plan 1 maps.pdf , Lessson plan 2 Population and migration patterns.pdf Immigration, Geography, Morocco, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Morocco Geography, Current Events/Politics
Arab-Israeli Conflict - syllabus Beverly Tsacoyianis syllabus - supplemented by Institute.pdf Israel/Palestine, History, Current Events/Politics, World War I College/Adult Israel/Palestine Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Arabic Calligraphy Rudy Navarro Arabic Calligraphy.pdf Religions, Foreign Language, Ancient History College/Adult General Middle East Culture and Gender, Foreign Language
Arabic Language Exposure Lessons various authors 1. Counting in Arabic_0.pdf , 2. Yes%2C No%2C Maybe%2C Don%27t Know_0.pdf , 3a. Prounouncing Arabic Consonants_0.pdf , 3b. Arabic Consonants Powerpoint.pdf , 3c. Arabic Consonants Sheet.pdf , 4. Arabic Place Names in US_0.pdf , 5a. Write Your Name in Arabic - lesson_0.pdf , 5b. Write in Arabic Worksheet_0.pdf , 5c. Write Arabic Place Names_0.pdf , 6. Have a Conversation in Arabic_0.pdf Foreign Language Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) General Middle East Culture and Gender, Foreign Language
Architecture of Islamic Spain - Spanish 102 Unit Jessamyn Snider 1a. architecture unit.pdf , 1b. arquitectura.pdf , 2a. review of arabic influence.pdf , 2b. repaso de la influencia del a%CC%81rabe.pdf , 3. Comprehension Questions for Cities of Light.pdf , 4a. list of buildings for teachers.pdf , 4b. lista de edificios para maestros.pdf , 4c. lista de edificios for students.pdf , 5a. architecture template english.pdf , 5b. arquitectura template.pdf , 6a. rubric for presentation.pdf , 6b. criteria para presentacio%CC%81n.pdf Foreign Language, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), History, Art and Music, Architecture High School (9-12), College/Adult Morocco, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Culture and Gender, Art and Music, Geography, History
Armenia in a Time of Change Lisa Adeli 1. Overview and directions_3.pdf , 2a. Fact sheet 1_1.pdf , 3a. Fact sheet 2_1.pdf , 4a. Fact sheet 3_1.pdf , 4b. Photo set 3_1.pdf , 5. Student writing guide_1.pdf Geography, History, Current Events/Politics, Armenia High School (9-12) Armenia Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Arts and Culture of the Berber Tribes of Morocco and the Sahara Lorna Holmes 1. Berbers Unit-Lesson Plan.pdf , 2. The Culture and Arts of Morocco and the Berbers_0.pdf Culture and Gender, Art and Music, Visual Arts, Geography High School (9-12), College/Adult Morocco Geography, Culture and Gender, Art and Music
Balkans (Focus: Former Yugoslavia) Anastasia Hercules 1. The Balkans - PowerPoint overview_0.pdf , 2. Information to accompany Balkan ppt_0.pdf , 3a. Background -Battle of Kosovo poetry.pdf , 3b. More Background for Kosovo poetry.pdf , 3c. The Battle of Kosovo epic poetry.pdf , 3d. Kosova maiden painting.pdf , 3e. notes over the Legend of Kosovo.pdf , 3f. Tito_unity_quotes.pdf , 3g. SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC_speech_6_28_89.pdf , 3h. Additional documents to acquire for the Balkan lesson.pdf , 3i. Youtube links.pdf , 4. BRIEF history of Serbia_0.pdf , 5. Croatia_0.pdf , 6. Additional suggestions_0.pdf History, World War I, Geography, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Balkans Current Events/Politics, Geography, History
Black Gold Ashlee Beckett 1. cover page_3.pdf , 2. lesson intro.pdf , 3. Black Gold powerpoint_0.pdf , 4. Black Gold Notes Sheet_0.pdf , 5. Essential Question- Southwest Asia_0.pdf , 6. Essential Question- Southwest Asia Teacher-2_0.pdf , 7. Iraq_0.pdf , 8. Israel Group_0.pdf , 9. Newscast Directions_0.pdf , 10. Outstanding Oil_0.pdf , 11. Press Pass_0.pdf , 12. Saudi Arabia_0.pdf , 13. Turkey_0.pdf Current Events/Politics, Geography, Economics Middle School (6-8) General Middle East, Arabian Peninsula Geography, Current Events/Politics, Economics