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Open Ended

What is one significant impact that major world religions such as Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Confucianism have had on world history?

Open Ended

What about the world interests you the most, and why do you think it is important to learn about different cultures and religions?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a rule or expectation mentioned for the World History (Western Civ) class?

• Late work is accepted for 50% credit until the end of a unit.

• Cell phones are allowed according to SCIENCE.

• No food or soda is allowed, but water and granola bars are permitted.

• Book access is online and the link will be on Canvas.

Multiple Select

Which of the following topics will be covered in the World History course?

• World Religions

• Ancient Mathematics

• Imperialism and Colonialism

• Globalization

Open Ended

Explain how current events will be incorporated into the World History class and why reflecting on them is important.

Fill in the Blank

Kabul is the capital of ___

Multiple Choice

According to the instructions, what are students expected to write down while reading an article in class?

• Only words they don't understand

• Only things they agree with

• Words they don't understand, things that are confusing, things they understand, comments, questions, and thoughts

• Only questions about the content

Open Ended

Does religion play a part in the article/event at all? Explain.

Multiple Choice

Which current event is mentioned as a reading assignment in the first slide?

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• Taliban take over Afghanistan

• The Israeli Conflict

• Election Day

Open Ended

Explain how group work is used to ensure everyone understands the article in slide 2.

Multiple Choice

Based on slides 2 and 3, what strategies are encouraged to help students understand challenging vocabulary or topics in their reading assignments?

• Ignore difficult words

• Ask the teacher for answers

• Highlight and add notes to the text

• Only discuss with friends

Multiple Choice

According to the third slide, what are students expected to do when reading about the 5 themes of history?

• Memorize all the themes

• Fill out a graphic and highlight unknown words

• Write an essay on each theme

• Skip the assignment

Open Ended

We are starting to look at the history of world religions. What impact does religion have on history and the world?

Fill in the Blank

The Arab-Israeli conflict is located in the region of ___

Multiple Choice

Where is Israel located on the world map?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

Multiple Choice

Which countries border Israel?

• Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

• Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia

• Greece, Cyprus, Libya, Sudan

• France, Spain, Italy, Germany

Open Ended

Describe the changes in Palestinian land from 1947 to the present as shown in the maps.

Fill in the Blank

The city of ___ is a significant religious site for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Multiple Choice

Which religious sites are found in Jerusalem according to the images?

• The Dome of the Rock, The Western Wall, The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

• The Vatican, The Blue Mosque, The Great Pyramid

• The Taj Mahal, The Parthenon, The Colosseum

• The Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty, The Sydney Opera House

Open Ended

Based on the background history assignment, what are three key points you should include when summarizing the Israel-Palestine conflict?

Fill in the Blank

Finish the reading on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Remember that you need to circle words you are not sure about and write a short summary of the bolded section. You can also ask a question if you need more to understand. (this is graded)

Open Ended

After reading about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what are two claims or perspectives that are often presented by each side?

Fill in the Blank

The region of Israel is also called ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following names are also used to refer to the region of modern Israel?

• Canaan

• Zion

• Palestine

• All of the above

Open Ended

Summarize the main causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on your reading and class discussion.

Multiple Choice

What are some key differences between Israelis and Palestinians as described in the background information?

• Israelis are mostly Jewish, Palestinians are mostly Muslim

• Israelis are mostly Muslim, Palestinians are mostly Jewish

• Both groups are mostly Christian

• Both groups are mostly Buddhist

Open Ended

The last thing you will do is make an argument to me about what your best attribute is. Write a good paragraph and provide evidence.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's introduction to World History, which major religion would you like to learn more about and why?