Unit
Topic
Theme

Region
Length

Goals

Fernando M. Reimers et a].

GCR.6

Conflicts and Resolutions in The Middle East

ICC: interpersonal (diverse cultural perspectives and empathy);
ICC: intrapersonal (conflict—resolution skills); ethics: religious
diversity; work and mind habits: innovation and creativity and
variation within cultural groups; culture: world history and
philosophical traditions; politics; and global risk: conflict
The Middle East

Eight weeks

and Objectives

Learn a broad overview of the historical factors that led to the situ—
ations of conflict in the Middle East.

Learn how conflict affects people, including children.

Determine and rank the factors that contribute to the current
schism between the two Muslims groups in Iraq.

Learn that there is diversity among groups of people regardless of wheth—
er those groups are defined by geography, religion, or other categories.

Learn historical, cultural, geographic, and other facts about the Middle East

Inspire

students to think of ways to resolve or manage conflicts.

Act by participating in a mock summit on various regional conflicts around
the world.

Skills

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2.

and Knowledge
Students will learn diverse perspectives on the same conflict.
Students will be able to list concerns that the Sunnis and Shilas will

have to address before they heal their rift.

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