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2015
Middle East: Natural Resources and Climate for World Geography
10th grade
CDE SS standards for GEO, SS Standard 2.1a, gather and interpret data from maps and visual tools,;
2.1d, identify physical and human features and evaluate their ramifications for society (2.1d)
Learning objectives:
1. SWBAT demonstrate in writing which natural resources the M. E. has in abundance and
which resources are scarce
2. SWBAT demonstrate in writing how the climate of the M. E. affects its resources and
development
Essential Questions: Which natural resources does the ME have in abundance and which are scarce?;
How has climate affected the regions resources and development?
Materials: whiteboard, Schoology platform, laptop, projector, hard copies of articles.
Procedure/activity
Student Activity
Engage (~2
min)

Students will locate Israel on a

projected map as they walk in the
room.

Teacher Activity
Teacher will facilitate use of dry
erase marker, instructions.

This reviews the previous days

discussion.
Explore
(~8min)

Explain
(~15min)

Students will answer four warm-up

map questions out of their textbook
that relate to todays topic.

Teacher will lead and direct

students to questions displayed
overhead on projector.

This will build data and map-reading

skills.

Teacher will collect map activity as

an assessment.

Students will research the first

essential question by either reading
their textbooks appropriate section or
by visiting an article linked to
Schoology.

Teacher will direct students to

Schoology or to textbook.

Students will participate in

discussion.

Teacher will lead discussion and

condense student-given
information onto the whiteboard.
Teacher will advise students to
place the collective information

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Students will answer this question in
their reading guides.

into their reading guides.

This will build research and

analytical skills.

Elaborate
(~15min)

Students will research the ME climate

and its effects on resources and
development via provided search
terms or linked article.
Students will participate in
discussion.
Students will answer the essential
question in their reading guides.
This will build research and
analytical skills.

Evaluate (~2
min)

Students will reflect on the days

activity and next weeks.

Teacher will direct students to

Schoology and provide search
terms.
Teacher will lead discussion and
condense student-given
information onto the whiteboard.
Teacher will advise students to
place the collective information
into their reading guides.

Teacher will recap the days topic

and forecast the next weeks.

Assessment:
Informal formative: (1) students will respond to teacher questions, (2) students will demonstrate
understanding on a written assignment for a warm-up map exercise.
Accommodations/Modifications/Differentiation:
Students may need more or less time to complete their research. Students who finish early will be
advised to read both provided articles and search for one on their own.
Students who need additional help with notes will be provided them if they need them.
Anticipated misconceptions/alternative conceptions:
Students may need guidance finding web site articles.

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Total time: ~45mins.