January 6, 2020 Iran
Homeroom Article: Julián Castro Never Really Found His Base - Five Thirty-Eight
Learning Target: I can explain the U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia (Middle East), including the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Standard(s):
SS7H2 Analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
c. Describe how land and religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the Middle East (i.e. the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Kurdish nationalism).
d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia, including the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Trying to avoid a hornet attack
Opening: The students will compete to find an answer in an online article and then share that answer in GoFormative.
American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq - December 27, 2019 New York Times
Work Session: The teacher will lead the students through a chain of events with Iran to show how one event lead to the next one, which caused the next one etc. Along the way the students will be asked what would they do next if they were in charge and what they think about the decisions that were made.
Video: US Airstrike against Iran-backed Militias - December 29th, 2019 NBC Nightly News
Video: New Images of US Airstrike against Iran-backed Militias - December 30th, 2019 NBC Nightly News
GoFormative: Question #3 and #4
Video: US Embassy in Iraq Under Siege - December 31st, 2019 NBC Nightly News
GoFormative: Questions #5 and #6
Video: Pro-Iran Protesters withdraw from Siege at U.S. Embassy - January 1st, 2020 NBC Nightly News
Video: Iran May Be Planning Attacks - January 2nd, 2020 NBC Nightly News
Video: Top Iranian Commander Killed by U.S. Strike in Iraq - January 3rd, 2020 NBC Nightly News
Video: Trump Strike To Stop a War - January 3rd, 2020 NBC Nightly News
Video: Iran Vows Forceful Revenge - January 3rd, 2020 NBC Nightly News
Video: Top Iranian Officials Warned US in Interviews - January 3rd, 2020 NBC Nightly News
GoFormative: Questions #8 and #9
Early Finishers:
Closing: The students will share their reactions to what has been happening with Iran and their predictions about what might happen next?