2010 Jordan Fulbright GPA

Dave Harms

Penta 2003

Frank Lenz and I designed the World Issues course as a Social Studies elective

I studied in West Africa in 2001 Contacted by Dr. Fisher and Dr. Kubow of BGSU Designed five lesson plans on Africa for publication

Fulbright-Hayes GPA 2010

Pilot 2008 – 4 teachers from the Toledo School for the Arts

Grant awarded May 2010 4 teachers, 4 graduate students,

and 4 undergraduate students Two week pre-departure, month

visit, three lesson plans

Pre-departure Training

Included…

Arabic LanguageArabic HistoryArabic CultureHuman RightsReligionGlobalization

Frankfort

2 Day Flight Fulbright Requires

American Airline 12 hour layover in

Frankfort

Jordan

US Ally for 60 years

Education Capital of Arab World

Attacked in 2005 by Al Qaida for being too Western

King Abdullah II

Former English Colony

Signs in Arabic and English

Many People in Amman Speak English

Women Covered

Men and Women Do Not Publically Socialize

Honor Killings

IraqiPalestinian

Jordanian

Traditional Bride Price

Marriage and Family Values

Roman Ruins

Petra

Crusade Castles

KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Subway…..

American Influence

Western Backlash

Traditional Bedouin Culture

Natural Wonders

Islam National Religion

Islamic Studies Required Curriculum

Environmental Disasters

Middle East Timeline Assignment

Save The Dead Sea PSA Assignment

Tragedy of the Commons/ Jordanian Water Theft PowerPoint Assignment

Third Stage – Three Lesson Plans

Next Steps

Implement and Revise Lesson Plans for Penta’s World Issues Classes

Presentation to Toledo Phi Delta Kappa

Presentation at Penta’s Connecting with Colleagues

Adapt lessons for online delivery