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The diverse cultural The diverse cultural characteristics of the people characteristics of the people

who live in Southwestern Asiawho live in Southwestern Asia

Georgia Performance Georgia Performance Standards SS7G8 a & bStandards SS7G8 a & b

Georgia Performance Georgia Performance StandardsStandards

SS7G8 The student will describe SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).Asia (Middle East).

a. Explain the differences between an

ethnic group and a religious group.

Opening DiscussionOpening Discussion

What is the difference between an What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group?ethnic group and a religious group?

What are some examples of each What are some examples of each that you remember from last year?that you remember from last year?

EU – Culture: The student will understand that the EU – Culture: The student will understand that the culture of a society is the product of the religion, culture of a society is the product of the religion, beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of

that societythat society The intent of this standard is for students to understand the diversity The intent of this standard is for students to understand the diversity

of cultures in Southwest Asia. It is not necessary for students to of cultures in Southwest Asia. It is not necessary for students to understand all of the nuances of the various cultures of Southwest understand all of the nuances of the various cultures of Southwest Asia. Students should understand what factors make cultures Asia. Students should understand what factors make cultures unique, and what factors differentiate them from other groups. unique, and what factors differentiate them from other groups.

Before studying the diversity of cultures in any region, students need Before studying the diversity of cultures in any region, students need to understand the differences between ethnic groups and religious to understand the differences between ethnic groups and religious groups. Ethnic groups share many common characteristics, such as groups. Ethnic groups share many common characteristics, such as language, physical appearance, customs, and traditions. Religious language, physical appearance, customs, and traditions. Religious groups share a common belief system, but are not necessarily groups share a common belief system, but are not necessarily composed of a single ethnic group. Students can share examples of composed of a single ethnic group. Students can share examples of different religions and how these include different ethnic groups. different religions and how these include different ethnic groups. Students should understand that ethnic groups and religious groups Students should understand that ethnic groups and religious groups are not defined by political borders. are not defined by political borders.

Ethnic group vs. Religious groupEthnic group vs. Religious group

Members of an ethnic group share characteristics such as race, language, ancestry, or culture.

You are born into this and do not have a choice (cannot change).

People are members of a specific religious group by belief or choice (can change).

Ethnic group vs. Religious groupEthnic group vs. Religious group It is important to note that “Muslim” and “Arab” are It is important to note that “Muslim” and “Arab” are

not the same thing. Muslims are followers of Islam, not the same thing. Muslims are followers of Islam, a religious group (a choice). Arabs are an ethnic a religious group (a choice). Arabs are an ethnic group subdivided into many different tribes, clans, group subdivided into many different tribes, clans, and families (not a choice). and families (not a choice).

Not all Arabs are Muslims!! Not all Arabs are Muslims!! Several Arab countries, Several Arab countries, such as Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, have many such as Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, have many Arab Christian minorities. Arab Christian minorities.

Not all Muslims are Arabs!! Not all Muslims are Arabs!! Indonesia and Nigeria Indonesia and Nigeria have high Muslim populations but are in SE Asia have high Muslim populations but are in SE Asia and Africaand Africa

SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest cultures of the people who live in Southwest

Asia (Middle East).Asia (Middle East).b. Explain the diversity of b. Explain the diversity of religionsreligions

within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.

The intent of this element is not for students The intent of this element is not for students to understand in detail the specifics of each to understand in detail the specifics of each religion of each ethnic group, but rather to religion of each ethnic group, but rather to grasp the wide diversity of religious beliefs grasp the wide diversity of religious beliefs within selected ethnic groups in Southwest within selected ethnic groups in Southwest Asia. Students should know the type of or Asia. Students should know the type of or name of the religion(s) practiced by each name of the religion(s) practiced by each ethnic group. Detailed comparisons are not ethnic group. Detailed comparisons are not necessary; they will do some of this in necessary; they will do some of this in element celement c

ArabsArabs (Ethnic Group) (Ethnic Group) العربالعرب

1.1. Largest ethnic group in MELargest ethnic group in ME2.2. They They speak Arabicspeak Arabic and most and most practice practice

IslamIslam3.3. Only a few Arabs are Christians and an Only a few Arabs are Christians and an

even smaller part is Jewish. even smaller part is Jewish. 4.4. There are There are 2 major types of Muslims-2 major types of Muslims-

Sunni Sunni ((90%90%) and ) and Shia (10%). Shia (10%). Almost all Almost all Arabs are Sunni.Arabs are Sunni.

http://real.doe.k12.ga.us/vod/gso/social-studies/Video-Dictionary/Arabs.wmv

PersianPersian (Ethnic Group) (Ethnic Group)

1.1. Make up Make up half of Iran’s populationhalf of Iran’s population

2.2. They They speakspeak their own language, their own language, FarsiFarsi

3.3. Almost all Persians are Muslims (Almost all Persians are Muslims (Shia) )

4.4. Shia Muslims are Shia Muslims are more strictmore strict, so , so Persian women have faced many Persian women have faced many challenges in Iranchallenges in Iran

PersiansPersians Make up more than half of Iran’s population Make up more than half of Iran’s population

(Iran was called Persia until WWI)(Iran was called Persia until WWI) Persians descended from a different group than Persians descended from a different group than

Arabs and Kurds-ancestors were from Central Arabs and Kurds-ancestors were from Central Europe and Western Russia.Europe and Western Russia.

The have lived in Iran since before the arrival of The have lived in Iran since before the arrival of Islam in the 7Islam in the 7thth Century Century

The Persian language (Farsi) is one of the The Persian language (Farsi) is one of the world's oldest languages still in use today world's oldest languages still in use today

Persian art and architecture is well known, Persian art and architecture is well known, many consider Persian rugs to be among the many consider Persian rugs to be among the finest in the worldfinest in the world

PersianPersian

Persian mosque

Traditional Persian rugs

KurdsKurds (Ethnic Group) (Ethnic Group)1.1. Most Most Kurds Kurds are Muslim (Sunniare Muslim (Sunni), so they are ), so they are

usually less strictusually less strict about certain Muslim practices about certain Muslim practices

Example—fewer laws for how Kurdish women Example—fewer laws for how Kurdish women should dress than there is for Iranian and Arab should dress than there is for Iranian and Arab womenwomen

2.2. A very A very small percentage are Shia Muslims, small percentage are Shia Muslims, Christians and Jews.Christians and Jews.

3.3. They They live mostly in the mountains of live mostly in the mountains of these these countries: countries: Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey (1/5 of (1/5 of Turkey’s population).Turkey’s population).

KurdsKurds They have never had their own They have never had their own

country, but speak country, but speak their own language their own language (Kurdish) and have their own culture (Kurdish) and have their own culture (history, music, literature, and (history, music, literature, and traditions).traditions).

Their attempts to create an official Their attempts to create an official country of Kurdistan have been country of Kurdistan have been strongly resisted by those countries.strongly resisted by those countries.

The Kurdish people The Kurdish people face face discrimination, persecution, and discrimination, persecution, and violenceviolence in these countries in these countries

KurdistanKurdistan

15 million-Turkey6.5 million-Iran5.5 million-Iraq1 million-SyriaLess than ½ million in Armenia and Georgia

http://real.doe.k12.ga.us/vod/gso/social-studies/Video-Dictionary/Kurds.wmv

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/maps/demotext.html

QuestionQuestion

Which ethnic group is the most Which ethnic group is the most numerous in SW Asia?numerous in SW Asia?

A.A. JewsJews

B.B. KurdsKurds

C.C. ArabsArabs

D.D. PersiansPersians

QuestionQuestion

Which ethnic group is the most Which ethnic group is the most numerous in SW Asia?numerous in SW Asia?

A.A. JewsJews

B.B. KurdsKurds

C.C. ArabsArabsD.D. PersiansPersians

QuestionQuestion

What ethnic group lives in the What ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, mountains of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria?and Syria?

A.A. JewsJews

B.B. PersiansPersians

C.C. KurdsKurds

D.D. ArabsArabs

QuestionQuestion

What ethnic group lives in the mountains What ethnic group lives in the mountains of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria?of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria?

A.A. JewsJews

B.B. PersiansPersians

C.C. KurdsKurdsD.D. ArabsArabs

QuestionQuestion

Members of this ethnic group are mostly Members of this ethnic group are mostly Shia Muslims.Shia Muslims.

A.A. JewsJews

B.B. PersiansPersians

C.C. KurdsKurds

D.D. ArabsArabs

QuestionQuestion

Members of this ethnic group are mostly Members of this ethnic group are mostly Shia Muslims.Shia Muslims.

A.A. JewsJews

B.B. PersiansPersiansC.C. KurdsKurds

D.D. ArabsArabs

In your Notebook

Read and answer questions 253-259 on pages 88-89

Write the ?’s and AnswersWe will go over the answers, so

make sure you actually check the answers for credit in your notebooks.