Middle East Geography COMPLETE Unit

Let this complete 15 - 23 day unit for the study of the Middle East in a Geography or other Social Studies course save you time and stress as you prepare engaging and content-filled lessons for your students. And it provides skills practice, too!

Includes a unit/lesson plan, student-centered activities, learning centers, online interactives, all student materials, and more.

Content Topics Covered

Physical Geography of Middle East

Human Geography

Regions of the Middle East

Environment of the Middle East

Current Events & Issues in the Middle East

Countries & Regions Covered in Unit

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Israel

Palestine

United Arab Emirates

Turkey

Jordan

Iraq

Afghanistan

Syria

And many more, as well as coverage of physical features of region

About this Resource

Unit covers the physical geography of the Middle East with mapping and atlas investigation activities, the human geography and a cultural study through the use of news articles from Middle Eastern outlets, a study of the regions of the Middle East through visiting centers or a response group activity, and an online interactive investigation on the Environment of the Middle East.

All activities are student-centered and require higher-order thinking skills. Students will also practice basic geographic and social studies skills throughout the unit. Reading and collaborative group assignments will help with student literacy and the unit will address most state and the national standards.

A teacher unit plan is provided with daily suggestions for bell ringers, homework, and exit slips. Extension lesson resources and plans are also provided for a longer unit study of the region.

An end of the unit assessment is included, requiring students to make decisions about the culture of the Middle East and to prioritize significant information to create an online collage with an essay option. Unit project could easily be adapted to use without online access.

A complete Unit Test is also included with multiple choice, response, and mapping. A study guide accompanies the test for student preparation.

Teacher directions are also provided, as well as ALL student and activity materials. Many of the student handouts include graphic organizers and wrap-up questions to help students better prepare for assessments.

A complete answer key is included for the unit test, but most other activities are open-ended responses and do not have specific answer keys. If you need any assistance with these answers, please contact me!

Activities included in this bundled unit are also available individually in my store:

Teacher Notes & Unit Plan with Bellringers & Exit Prompts

Middle East Geography Atlas Activity for 1:1 or Google Drive Classroom

Oil in the Middle East Response Group Activity

Middle East Overview Interactive Lecture Notes

Istanbul: A Primate City Reading Homework Assignment

Geography of Middle East Reading Guides

Middle East Environment Activity

Middle East Constitutions & Human Rights Comparison Activity

Middle East Travel the Region Unit Project

Middle East Topic Presentation Activity

Middle East Countries Center Activity

Middle East Geography Unit Test & Study Guide

This would also be a great introductory unit for a Middle East History course or World History course study of the region.

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