NEASC+Jamie+Green

=__**Lessons and Student Work Examples**__=


 * __Lesson 1: Introducing the Middle East__**

Lesson plan and student work:http://introducingthemiddleeast.wikispaces.com/home


 * __Further examples of student created wikis on the expansion of Islam.__**

http://thespreadofislam.wikispaces.com/ http://islamicempirep2.wikispaces.com/ http://threenerdsandbernardo.wikispaces.com/home http://islamprojectp2.wikispaces.com/Home


 * Lesson 2: Freedom Fighters or Terrorists?**

In this unit students were asked to examine the phrase, "one mans terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." To get to this point students were taken through a general introduction to modern terrorism (outlined below).


 * Introduction and Definition of terrorism (Frayer Models.)
 * Analysis of the events of 9/11/2001
 * Students create a "newseum" of 9/11. Focus: demonstrate how the Media covered 9/11

Examples of Newspapers used to inform students knowledge of events and to guide students on ways newspapers presented the events. Examples of student produced newspapers
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 * Students are introduced to the phrase "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter". - Students brainstormed it's meaning.


 * __CEPA__**


 * One Man’s Terrorist is Another Man’s Freedom Fighter**
 * GOAL**: To research an assigned terrorist organization and to determine whether or not it should continue be designated as a terrorist organization.
 * ROLE**: You are an international terrorist expert or a member of the one of the organizations.
 * AUDIENCE**: The United Nations special committee on terrorists
 * SITUATION**: This is an emergency meeting and you will have one week to prepare.
 * PURPOSE, PRODUCT**: You are to produce a small group report and present the report to the committee.
 * __Terrorist organizations__**
 * Al Qaida
 * The Irish Republic Army (I.R.A.)
 * The Tamil Tigers
 * Hezbollah
 * Chechnya Rebels
 * FARC


 * When** was the group formed?
 * Where** was the group formed?
 * Where** is the group based?
 * Who** created the organization?
 * Who** are the leaders of the organization?
 * What** are the goals of the organization?
 * What** actions has the organization taken?
 * What** attacks have they been accused of, or taken responsibility for?

Based on your finding you must create a 1 - 2 minute statement on whether the group should be considered a terrorist organization or not that will be presented to the rest of the committee.

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