Middle East Conflicts: A Snapshot

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Read the following information from this link:

 http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/is/israeli-Palestinian conflict

Then scroll down to related conflicts.Individually open and read the three pages that explain these conflicts. 

Choose one of the conflicts you have read about- do some more research on it to produce a powerpoint presentation of at least 5 slides, with written information and pictures/diagrams on your chosen conflicts. Consider the following key questions:

  1. When and how did the conflict originate (start)
  2. What significant events have happened to keep the conflict going?
  3. Who are the major players (people) involved in the conflict and why have they become involved?
  4. What has this conflict caused in terms of loss of life, damage to cities etc
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Individual task 1. It is time to check your understanding of Middle East conflicts.

Complete the quiz in the document titled 'Conflict of the Middle East'.  

Task 2. As a class we will read the following information from the following links.

 

 http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/is/israeli-Palestinian conflict

Then scroll down to related conflicts.Individually open and read the three pages that explain these conflicts. 

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Task 3.Get into groups of 2 or 3. Choose one of the conflicts you have read about- do some more research on it to produce a PowerpPint presentation of at least 10 slides, with written information and pictures/diagrams on your chosen conflicts. Consider the following key questions:

  1. When and how did the conflict originate (start)
  2. What significant events have happened to keep the conflict going?
  3. Who are the major players (people) involved in the conflict and why have they become involved?
  4. What has this conflict caused in terms of loss of life, damage to cities etc

Don’t forget:

Assign group members different roles to make your workload easier, e.g. one member is the researcher, another constructs the powerpoint etc.

Information should be IN YOUR OWN WORDS, not copy/pasted from internet.

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Join with another group (preferably one doing a different conflict) and present your work to each other.

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Watch the short video of the middle east conflict snapshot during modern history.