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SW Asia Geography-Religious Groups

SW Asia Geography-Religious Groups

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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Rikki Stewart

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SW Asia Geography-Religious Groups

7th Grade Social Studies

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Opening:

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  • Essential Question

  • Learning Target

  • Activity

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Standard:

SS7G8--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. (C) Compare and contrast the prominent religions in SW Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. 

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What does this mean?

We are going to learn about ethnic and religious groups and we will learn about Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in SW Asia.

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Essential Question:

How do ethnic and religious groups explain the diverse cultures of SW Asia?

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Vocabulary:

Diversity

Ethnic Group

Religious Group 

Monotheism

Christianity

Islam

Judaism

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Multiple Select

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What is a group of people who share common characteristics like language, traditions and customs?

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Religious Group

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Ethnic Group

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Multiple Select

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What is a group of people who share a common belief system?

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Religious Group

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Ethnic Group

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Judaism:

  • Judaism was founded by Abraham around 2000 BCE.

  • Abraham lived in what is now Iraq.

  • Jews believe that they descended from Abraham and Sarah, the first people to worship Yahweh (God).

  • Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.

  • They believe that a messiah (savior) will lead them to the Promised Land.

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Judaism:

  • Believers are called Jews

  • Holy Book is the Torah

  • Place of Worship: Synagogue

  • Holy Sites: Jerusalem, Wailing Wall

  • Holidays/Traditions: Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Hanukkah

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Christianity:

  • Christianity actually has its roots in Judaism.

  • Christians believe in Jesus, who preached a new religion of love and kindness around 30 CE.

  • Christians believe that Jesus was the messiah (savior). 

  • Christians are grouped by many denominations. (Examples include Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism)

  • All denominations of Christians follow the teachings of Jesus.

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Christianity:

  • Believers are called Christians

  • Holy Book is the Bible

  • Place of Worship: Church

  • Holidays: Christmas, Easter

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Islam:

  • Islam began around 610 CE in Southwest Asia and the founder is Muhammad.

  • In Arabic, Islam means “surrender” to the will of Allah (God).

  • Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest prophet of Islam. (Other prophets include Abraham, Moses, & Jesus). 

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Islam:

  • Believers are called Muslims

  • Holy Book is the Qur'an (Koran)

  • Place of Worship: Mosque

  • Holy Sites: Jerusalem, Mecca

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Assignment:

  • The document is in Session Resources.

  • You may print it, complete it and turn in a picture of your work or type your responses in the "edit student response" section of the assignment.



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Questions:

Any questions about today's assignment?

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Exit Slip:

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  • Write a summary of today's lesson or something you learned today.

  • Less than 280 characters

  • Don't forget your hashtag!

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Tweet-Tweet: Summarize today's lesson in a short tweet (less than 280 characters)! Don't forget your hashtag (#)!

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SW Asia Geography-Religious Groups

7th Grade Social Studies

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