Week at a Glance Sept 16 20 Mr

Week at a Glance Sept. 16 -20 Mr. Johnson 7 th Grade Social Studies

STANDARDS: SS 7 H 2 Analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East following WWI led to regional conflict. c. Describe how land religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the Middle East (i. e. the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Kurdish nationalism). © Brain Wrinkles

Partitioning • After partitioning, France took control of Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. • The British were in charge of Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, and a chunk of Saudi Arabia. • Great Britain heavily influenced the governments that were put in place in the territories it controlled, and for years, these countries remained under British supervision. • The problems created by this land division have persisted in the Middle East today.

STANDARDS: SS 7 G 8 Analyze the diverse cultural characteristics of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. b. Describe the diversity of religions within Southwest Asian (Middle Eastern) ethnic groups (e. g. , Arabs, Persians, and Kurds). © Brain Wrinkles

STANDARDS: SS 7 G 6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water. © Brain Wrinkles

Causes • Southwest Asia’s biggest pollution problems come from human sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial waste. • Rapid growth of industry in cities and towns has caused garbage and sewage to build up in rivers and streams. • Towns without proper sewer systems dump untreated human waste directly into rivers. • Pesticides used in farming are washed into rivers or seep into groundwater. © Brain Wrinkles

Southwest Asia’s Geography © Brain Wrinkles

World Map #2 15 D D f k e 13 g 11 12 h d 14 j 3 1 B 16 c a b F 8 E A A 10 4 10 C A B 2 6 G 7 # (Continents / region ) Letters (bodies of water)

Answer Key for World Map #2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 North America (Canada, USA, Mexico) South America Europe Africa Asia (Russia, China, India) Australia Antarctica Southwest Asia China Southeast Asia A B C D E F G Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Mediterranean Sea Southern Ocean 11 12 13 14 15 16 Afghanistan Iraq Saudi Arabia Turkey Israel a b c d e f g h j k Arabian sea Red sea Straight of Hormuz Persian Gulf Suez Canal Tigris River Jordan River Euphrates River Gaza Strip Mediterranean Sea

STANDARDS: SS 7 G 5 Locate selected features in Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Locate on a world and regional politicalphysical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea. b. Locate on a world and regional politicalphysical map: Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Gaza Strip, and West Bank. © Brain Wrinkles

Southwest Asia I. Political Features: Label the following countries/territories on the map: • Afghanistan • Iraq • Israel • Saudi Arabia • Turkey • Kuwait • Syria • Gaza Strip • West Bank II. Physical Features: Create a map key that includes symbols for: • Rivers • Seas • Canal • Gulf • Strait • Gaza Strip Label the following physical features: • Euphrates River • Jordan River • Tigris River • Suez Canal • Persian Gulf Map Key • Strait of Hormuz • Arabian Sea • Red Sea Draw the symbol for each feature next to the correct label on the map. Color all symbols! © Brain Wrinkles