K-12 Lesson Plans

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Title Author Date Attachments Tags Grade Level Region Subject
Ottoman Empire News Broadcast Jennifer Turner Lesson 1 Powerpoint 1 Images of Ottoman Empire_0.pdf , Lesson 1 Powerpoint 1Images of Ottoman Empire 2_0.pdf , Lesson 1 Who Were the Ottomans_0.pdf , Lesson 1Warm Up Powerpoint_0.pdf , Group Presentation critique_0.pdf , NewsBroadcastDirections_0.pdf , Ottoman Empire Debriefing_0.pdf , PotentialNewsBroadcastTopics_0.pdf , TurnerOttoman2LessonPlan_0.pdf , WarmUpOttomanEmpire_0.pdf History, Culture and Gender High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Geography, History
Ottoman Art Experience Michael Freydin and Feff Moss Lesson_0.pdf Art and Music, Culture and Gender, History Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Ottoman Empire/Turkey 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
Onset and Diffusion of the Arab Uprisings Vasiliki Dardeshi 1. Lesson Plan_16.pdf , 2. Arab Uprising MAP_0.pdf , 3. Arab leaders_0.pdf , 4. arab uprising_0.pdf , 5. discusssion sheet_0.pdf , 6. 2015FA Syrian Climate Change War Comic Reader_0.pdf , 7. Hip Hop-El General_0.pdf Current Events/Politics, History High School (9-12) General Middle East Current Events/Politics
Oneness: Great Principles Shared by all Religions Deb Holland KEY_ Oneness_ Great Principles Shared by all Religions.pdf , Oneness Lesson Plan.pdf , Student handout.pdf Religions, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Religions Culture and Gender
Night of the Moon Laura Provencher 1. Night of the Moon Unit Plan_1.pdf , 2. Night of the Moon Read Aloud Lesson_0.pdf , 3. Exploring the Phases of the Moon in_0.pdf , 4. Homophones_homonyms_0.pdf Literature, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Islam Elementary (K-5) Religions, General Middle East Literature, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math
Nations and Narration Amali - Africa: North African Crime Fiction Jennifer Howell Course Syllabus.pdf Literature College/Adult Morocco, Tunisia/Libya/Algeria Literature
Nasreddin Hodja: Turkish and Middle Eastern Folklore Philosopher Joyce Daigle 1. Nasreddin Hodja Lesson_1.pdf , 2. Hodja Lesson - powerpoint_0.pdf , 3. Hodja Gives a Speech Script_0.pdf , 4. Hodja Borrows a Pot Script_0.pdf Literature, Culture and Gender Elementary (K-5) Ottoman Empire/Turkey Literature, Culture and Gender
Nabataeans, Petra, and Global Trade Networks Kelsey Hudson Lesson Plan_8.pdf Economics, Ancient History, Geography, Architecture High School (9-12) Jordan Geography, History, Economics
Nabataean Trade James Sheufelt Copy of Nabatean Trading Game Economic Terms.pptx , Copy of [Template] The King’s Highway.pptx Economics, Ancient History High School (9-12) Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History, Economics
My Silk Road Journey Sharlyn Scott 1. assignment description_1.pdf , 2. required writing_0.pdf , 3a. Character 1_0.pdf , 3b. Character 2_0.pdf , 3c. Character 3_0.pdf , 3d. Character 4_0.pdf , 3e. Character 5_0.pdf Research/Writing, History, Immigration, Geography High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, History
Muslim Holocaust Rescuers Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_13.pdf , 3. Lecture notes_0.pdf , 5. List of topics_0.pdf , 6. Research questions and writing guide_0.pdf , 7. bibliography of suggested readings_0.pdf Geography, History, Holocaust, Islam High School (9-12), College/Adult Holocaust, General Middle East, Balkans Geography, History, Culture and Gender
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
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
Murder in Muscat Lisa Adeli 1A. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29.pdf , 1B. Students%27 Directions.pdf , 1C. Roles and Responsibilities.pdf , 1D. Suspect Evaluation Sheet.pdf , 1E. Arrest and Debrief Sheet.pdf , 2A. homework - overview.pdf , 2B-1. homework - Person 1.pdf , 2B-2. homework - Person 2.pdf , 2B-3. homework - Person 3.pdf , 2B-4. homework - Person 4.pdf , 2B-5. homework - Person 5.pdf , 3A. Muscat - overview.pdf , 3B-1%231. Muscat - place - Person 1.pdf , 3B-2%232. Muscat - place - Person 2.pdf , 3B-3%233. Muscat - place - Person 3.pdf , 3B-4%234. Muscat - place - Person 4.pdf , 3B-5%235. Muscat - place - Person 5.pdf , 3C-1%231. Muscat - witness - Person 1.pdf , 3C-2%232. Muscat - witness - Person 2.pdf , 3C-3%233. Muscat - witness - Person 3.pdf , 3C-4%234. Muscat - witness - Person 4.pdf , 3C-5%235. Muscat - witness - Person 5.pdf , 4A. Nizwa and vicinity - overview.pdf , 4B-1%231. Nizwa - place - Person 1.pdf , 4B-2%232. Nizwa - place - Person 2.pdf , 4B-3%233. Nizwa - place - Person 3.pdf , 4B-4%234. Nizwa - place - Person 4.pdf , 4B-5%235. Nizwa - place - Person 5.pdf , 4C-1%231. Nizwa - witness - Person 1.pdf , 4C-2%232. Nizwa - witness - Person 2.pdf , 4C-3%233. Nizwa - witness - Person 3.pdf , 4C-4%234. Nizwa - witness - Person 4.pdf , 4C-5%235. Nizwa - witness - Person 5.pdf , 5A. Zanzibar - overview.pdf , 5B-1%231. Zanzibar - place - Person 1.pdf , 5B-2%232. Zanzibar - place - Person 2.pdf , 5B-3%233. Zanzibar - place - Person 3.pdf , 5B-4%234. Zanzibar - place - Person 4.pdf , 5B-5%235. Zanzibar - place - Person 5.pdf , 5C-1%231. Zanzibar - witness - Person 1.pdf , 5C-2%232. Zanzibar - witness - Person 2.pdf , 5C-3%233. Zanzibar - witness - Person 3.pdf , 5C-4%234. Zanzibar - witness - Person 4.pdf , 5C-5%235. Zanzibar - witness - Person 5.pdf , 6A. Salalah - overview.pdf , 6B-1%231. Salalah - place - Person 1.pdf , 6B-2%232. Salalah - place - Person 2.pdf , 6B-3%233. Salalah - place - Person 3.pdf , 6B-4%234. Salalah - place - Person 4.pdf , 6B-5%235. Salalah - place - Person 5.pdf , 6C-1%231. Salalah - witness - Person 1.pdf , 6C-2%232. Salalah - witness - Person 2.pdf , 6C-3%233. Salalah - witness - Person 3.pdf , 6C-4%234. Salalah - witness - Person 4.pdf , 6C-5%235. Salalah - witness - Person 5.pdf Islam, Culture and Gender, Geography, History High School (9-12) Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, History, Culture and Gender
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
Mosque Design Jessica Silverman mosque design lesson_1.pdf Architecture, Religions, Culture and Gender, Art and Music Middle School (6-8) Religions, Ottoman Empire/Turkey Culture and Gender, Art and Music
Mosaics of Cyprus Greg Burch Mosaics of Cyprus Lesson_0.pdf Ceramics, Visual Arts, Ancient History High School (9-12) Cyprus Art and Music
Morocco: Understanding through the Elements Kimberlee Johnsen Morocco - Understanding through the Elements %28Geography%29_0.pdf Culture and Gender, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Geography High School (9-12) Morocco Geography, Culture and Gender
Morocco Lesson Plan Clover Bolton Morocco Lesson Plan.pdf Culture and Gender, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Elementary (K-5) Morocco Culture and Gender
Morocco and Muslim-Jewish Relations Ben Coppolo Unit Plan_ Morocco and Muslim-Jewish Relations .pdf Religions, Culture and Gender, History, Research/Writing High School (9-12) Morocco History, Literature, Current Events/Politics, Research/Writing, Culture and Gender
Modern Oman Kara McMillan Oman Lesson Plan _0.pdf Current Events/Politics, Geography High School (9-12) Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, Current Events/Politics
Modern Oman Kara McMillan Lesson Plan_5.pdf High School (9-12) Geography General Middle East
Migrations Across Morocco: Community College Writing/Research Assignment Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for educators%29.pdf , 2a. Questions - Overview and Map Exercise_0.pdf , 2b. map - Mediterranean world_0.pdf , 2c. map - Africa_0.PDF , Group A - Mediviel Islamic Spain.pdf , Group B - Expulsions from Spain to Morocco.pdf , Group C - European Colonialism in Morocco.pdf , Group D - World Wars and Independence.pdf , Group E - Modern Migrations from and across Morocco.pdf Immigration, Research/Writing, History, Geography College/Adult Morocco Geography, History, Research/Writing
Migrations across Morocco: Community College Research/Writing Assignment Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for educators%29_0.pdf , 2a. Questions - Overview and Map Exercise_1.pdf , 2b. map - Mediterranean world_1.pdf , 2c. map - Africa_1.PDF , Group A - Medieval Islamic Spain.pdf , Group B - Expulsions from Spain to Morocco_0.pdf , Group C - European Colonialism in Morocco_0.pdf , Group D - World Wars and Independence_0.pdf , Group E - Modern Migrations from and across Morocco_0.pdf Immigration, History, Geography College/Adult Morocco Geography, History
Migrations across Morocco - HS Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_21.pdf , 2a. Questions - Overview and Map Exercise.pdf , 2b. map - Mediterranean world.pdf , 2c. map - Africa.PDF , 3-A1. Muslim take-over of Spain.pdf , 3-A2. Spain and the Muslim World.pdf , 3-A3. Islamic Spain and Western Europe.pdf , 3-B1. Expulsion of Muslims from Spain.pdf , 3-B2. Expulsion of Jews from Spain.pdf , 3-B3. Barbary Coast Pirates_0.pdf , 3-C1. Portuguese in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-C2. Spanish in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-C3. French in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-D1. Moroccan Soldiers in WWI_0.pdf , 3-D2. Axis and Allied Troops in Morocco_0.pdf , 3-D3. Moroccan Independence_0.pdf , 3-E1. Jews Leave for Israel_0.pdf , 3-E2. Moroccans Leave for Europe_0.pdf , 3-E3. Sub-Saharan Africans Crossing Morocco_0.pdf , 4. Group Discussion Guidelines_0.pdf History, Geography, Immigration High School (9-12) Morocco Geography, History
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
Migrating Morocco David Burton Lesson Plan_9.pdf Immigration, Current Events/Politics, Geography, Research/Writing Middle School (6-8) Morocco, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Geography, Current Events/Politics
Middle Eastern Trade David Lefton, Lynda Prince Trade Lesson Plan David Lynda. pdf.pdf Jordan, Oman/Indian Ocean High School (9-12) Jordan, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, History, Economics
Middle Eastern Poetry-Rap: Years by Omar Offendum Tim Flanagan _Years_ by Omar Offendum - Unit Plan_0.pdf Literature Middle School (6-8) General Middle East Literature
Middle Eastern Money Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_25.pdf , 2. Currency conversion sheet_1.pdf , 3a. Math Worksheet_1.pdf , 3b. Answer Key - math worksheet_1.pdf , 4a. Afghanistan.pdf , 4b. Egypt.pdf , 4c. Iran.pdf , 4d. Iraq.pdf , 4e. Israel.pdf , 4f. Jordan.pdf , 4g. Morocco.pdf , 4h. Saudi Arabia.pdf , 4i. Syria.pdf , 4j. Turkey.pdf , 5a. Currency - presentation_1.pdf , 5b. Notes to slides_1.pdf Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Current Events/Politics, Economics Elementary (K-5) General Middle East Current Events/Politics, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math, Economics
Middle Eastern Ceramics: Historical and Contemporary Connections (Ceramics II) Christy Wittmer 1. Ceramics - syllabus-description.pdf , 2. Ceramics - powerpoint - Plates and Bowls.pdf , 3. Ceramics - powerpoint - Vases and Closed Forms.pdf , 4. Ceramics - powerpoint - Geometric Abstraction.pdf , 5. Ceramics - powerpoint - Poetry in Art.pdf , 6. Ceramics - powerpoint - Calligraphy.pdf Visual Arts, Culture and Gender College/Adult General Middle East Art and Music
Middle East Related Lesson Plan: Learning From Current Event Articles Hortensia Cota Hortensia Cota_Middle East Related Lesson Plan.pdf Current Events/Politics, Research/Writing, Geography Middle School (6-8) General Middle East Geography, Current Events/Politics
Middle East Literature course - syllabus Aaron Laduke Eng 242 ME Lit 2020.pdf , Middle Eastern Lit Resources NEH 2019.pdf Literature, Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics College/Adult General Middle East Geography, Literature, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Middle East Debates Chris Sperry 1. Lesson Plan_15.pdf , 2. Intro To Parents_0.pdf , 3. Video Clip_0.pdf , 4. Roles_0.pdf , 5. Lesson Plan Details_0.pdf , 6. News Quiz Model_0.pdf , 7. News Quiz Guidelines_0.pdf , 8. Delicious_0.pdf , 9. Literature Choices_0.pdf , 10. Outline Model_0.pdf , 11. Outline Model Human Rights_0.pdf , 12. Point Of View Writing_0.pdf , 13. Research Update_0.pdf , 14. Debate Protocal_0.pdf , 15. Speech Prep_0.pdf , 16. Moderator Script_0.pdf , 17. Invite To Parents_0.pdf , 18. Press Release For TV_0.pdf , 19. SelfEvaluation_0.pdf , 20. Student Comments_0.pdf Current Events/Politics, Globalization, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), History, Geography College/Adult General Middle East Geography, History, Current Events/Politics
Middle East and North Africa Debra Ballweg 1. Title page and description.pdf , 2. Map activity.pdf , 3. Moslem Federation - Newspaper Article.pdf , 4. Middle East Blog assignment sheet.pdf , 5. Religion VoiceThread %282012%29.pdf Geography, World War I, History High School (9-12) Religions, General Middle East Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Mesopotamian Museum Project Daniella Garran lesson plan_1.pdf Ancient History, Current Events/Politics, Research/Writing, Art and Music Middle School (6-8) Iraq Geography, Current Events/Politics, Culture and Gender
Mesopotamian Civilization Marie Sarnacki Lesson Plan_7.pdf Ancient History, Geography High School (9-12) Iraq Geography, History
Medieval Spain: Meeting Place of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Culture Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_11.pdf , 2a. Powerpoint%2C Part 1_0.pdf , 2b. Powerpoint%2C Part 2_0.pdf , 2c. Notes to powerpoint_0.pdf , 3a. people or inventions to research_0.pdf , 3b. master list of research topics_0.pdf , 4. Preparing Your Information Card_0.pdf , 5. chart_0.pdf , 6. Project Guidelines for Students_1.pdf Culture and Gender, Religions, Geography, History Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12) Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Morocco Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Medieval Muslim Scientists - 1-day activity Lisa Adeli 1. Assignment Description %28for teachers%29_23.pdf , 2. Role Sheets.pdf , 3. chart.pdf History, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math High School (9-12) General Middle East Geography, History, Science (including Environment and Disease) and Math
Measuring the Travels of Two Adventurers: Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta Cheryl Wiens Wiens.Measuring the Travels.2006_0.PDF , Wiens.Measuring the Travels.Front Matter_0.PDF Geography, Literature, History Middle School (6-8) General Middle East Geography, History
Maslow's Hierarcy of Human Needs and Naguib Mahfouz's Midaq Alley Omar Hakim 1. About the Lesson_1.pdf , 2. PowerPoint_1.pdf Literature, Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics College/Adult Egypt Literature
Mapping the Spread of Ideas and Culture of Morocco Deanna Jones Lesson plan_2.pdf Geography, History, Islam, Culture and Gender Middle School (6-8) Morocco Geography, History, Culture and Gender
Little Black Fish: A Persian Story Lisa Adeli a. Assignment Description for Teachers_0.pdf , b. Pre-reading Assignment_0.pdf , c. Introducing the Reading_0.pdf , d. Powerpoint_0.pdf , e. The Little Black Fish - story_0.pdf , f. Reading Comprehension Questions_0.pdf , g1. Assignment - Option 1 %28Booklet%29_0.pdf , g2. Assignment - Option 2 %28Performance%29_0.pdf , g3. Assignment - Option 3 %28Creative Writing%29_0.pdf Literature, Geography, Culture and Gender, Visual Arts Middle School (6-8) Iran Literature, Culture and Gender
Linguistic Influences on Spanish Jessamyn Snider 1a. unit plan influences on Spanish - English_0.pdf , 1b. unit plan influences on Spanish - Spanish_0.pdf , 2a. Arabic influences on Spanish - English_0.pdf , 2b. Arabic influences on Spanish - Spanish_0.pdf , 3a. Nahuatl influences on Spanish - English_0.pdf , 3b. Nahuatl influences on Spanish - Spanish_0.pdf , 4. sort arabic nahuatl_0.pdf , 5. conclusions.pdf Foreign Language, Culture and Gender, History High School (9-12), College/Adult Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions) Culture and Gender, Foreign Language
Linguistic and Cultural Internactions on the Swahili Coast Nikole Brasch and Nicole Means Lesson_2.pdf Geography, History, Foreign Language High School (9-12) Oman/Indian Ocean Geography, History, Culture and Gender, Foreign Language
Life in the Borderlands: Morocco and Spain Inquiry Mariah Pol Lesson plan_3.pdf History, Geography, Religions Middle School (6-8) Morocco Geography, History
Life and Death in Different Religions Dawn Shum Lesson Plan_12.pdf , PowerPoint 1 - Islam.pdf , PowerPoint 2 - Islam Judaism Christianity.pdf Religions, Culture and Gender, Current Events/Politics High School (9-12) Religions Culture and Gender
Librarian of Basra Shari Lossou-Lossavi The Librarian of Basra_0.pdf History, Literature, Geography, Culture and Gender Elementary (K-5) Iraq History, Literature
Lesson on Islam Pren Woods lesson islam.pdf Religions, Geography, Comparative or Connective (Middle East to Other Regions), Culture and Gender Middle School (6-8) Religions Culture and Gender