choices presentation middle east
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Conflict Resolution in the Middle East
Brought to you by
The Choices Education ProgramWatson Institute for International Studies
Brown University
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Today’s Objectives
• Explore a student-centered approach to teaching social studies.
• Experience a sample Choices lesson from the student’s perspective.
• Reflect on strategies for adapting curriculum materials to your own classroom
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Culminating Activity: Options Role-Play
•What policy should the U.S. pursue in the Middle East?
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Culminating Activity: Options Role-Play
• Option 1: Police a Rough Neighborhood (p. 36)
• Option 2: Focus on Oil (p. 38)
• Option 3: Support Democracy and Human Rights (p. 40)
• Option 4: Break Free of Entanglement (p. 42)
• Committee on the Foreign Relations of the U.S. Senate
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Role-Play Preparation
Option Groups: You will need to prepare a persuasive presentation to convince the committee group that your option is the best one to pursue. (5 minutes max!)
Committee Group: Develop question for each option group designed to challenge and clarify differences among the options.
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