HERO PROJECT GLOBAL STUDIES GROUP COMPETITION – – – *Winning group takes the Middle East Test together* Friday 4/12/13- the following prompts: Watch “Children of Heaven,” and respond to What are characteristics of a hero and how does Ali demonstrate them throughout the film? Who is your hero (must know/interact with this person) and why? Tuesday 4/16/13 - In groups make and present a poster– Develop a “Social Super the following elements: Hero!” Fulfill 10 body parts/clothing/or jewelry that represent qualities/characteristics of a hero Integrate 5 Global Studies terms into what this hero can accomplish or represents (Ex. The hero can control weather so he/she can interrupt drought – in the Sahel) 1 Super-power to be used in a way that benefits society A name Winner gets 10 group points Thursday 4/18/13 - Write a story within which your hero solves the Arab/Israeli conflict The teacher will provide lecture and readings/timeline of the conflict and – each group must collaborate and write (on the back of their poster) a fictional story whose outcome is permanent and lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. (10 group points). Stories must include the 10 of the following terms and be in “set” the Middle East. Setting must appeal to the senses of the reader. Diaspora Hezbollah Zionism 1973 Yom Kippur Attacks Intifada Camp David Accords UN Partition PLO 1948 Intifada Six Day War Hamas Occupied Territories: Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, Gaza Strip, West bank) Review Games Pictionary and Charades – – Who is going to be the Hero of their group?
HERO PROJECT – GLOBAL STUDIES – GROUP COMPETITION – *Winning group takes the Middle East Test together* Friday 4/12/13- Watch “Children of Heaven,” and respond to the following prompts: What are characteristics of a hero and how does Ali demonstrate them throughout the film? Who is your hero (must know/interact with this person) and why? Tuesday 4/16/13 - In groups make and present a poster– Develop a “Social Super Hero!” Fulfill the following elements: 10 body parts/clothing/or jewelry that represent qualities/characteristics of a hero Integrate 5 Global Studies terms into what this hero can accomplish or represents – (Ex. The hero can control weather so he/she can interrupt drought in the Sahel) 1 Super-power to be used in a way that benefits society A name Winner gets 10 group points Thursday 4/18/13 - Write a story within which your hero solves the Arab/Israeli conflict – The teacher will provide lecture and readings/timeline of the conflict and each group must collaborate and write (on the back of their poster) a fictional story whose outcome is permanent and lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. (10 group points). Stories must include the 10 of the following terms and be “set” in the Middle East. Setting must appeal to the senses of the reader. Diaspora Zionism Intifada UN Partition 1948 Six Day War Hezbollah 1973 Yom Kippur Attacks Camp David Accords PLO Intifada Hamas Occupied Territories: Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, Gaza Strip, West bank) Review Games – Pictionary and Charades – Who is going to be the Hero of their group?
HERO%20PROJECT%20-%20Middle%20East.docx