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Sample Outline of a One-Day Workshop for Educators
All our workshops are custom designed for the participant educators to reflect their needs and interests.
Introduction
Stereotypes and Realities about the Middle East and Islam
Diversity of the Middle East and Muslim societies
What is the Middle East, anyway?
"Big Map" Activity: Parsing the Geography of the Middle East
Islam and Muslims
Origins of Islam
Importance of Arabic ("Arabic in an Hour!" Activity)
Beliefs and definitions
History
Teachable Moments in Islamic History
Great Cities of Islam: Makkah, Baghdad, Cordoba, Cairo
Islam in World History/A World Connected ("The Spice Game" Activity)
Islamic Sources on Women
The Modern Middle East
How Did We Get Here? Making the Modern Middle East
Making the Middle East Modern: Challenge and Response
Contemporary Issues in the Region
Women and Gender in the Middle East
Middle Eastern Roles and Realities of Women Today
What is the Veil, and What Does It Mean? ("Who Wears a Veil?" Activity)
Demographic Challenges in the Middle East
Authoritarianism and Democracy
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Prospects for Peace (Promises)
Vital Fluids: Oil and Water in the Middle East
Political Islam
Best Practices in Teaching
Media Literacy and the Middle East
Teaching the Middle East: Resources and Strategies
Exemplary Nonfiction Resources: What to Look For, What to Avoid
Teaching About the Middle East and Islam Through the Arts
A View from Within: Explore Miniature Paintings
Literature: Best Bets for the Classroom
Teaching with Film: "The Middle East from the Inside"
Sound Arts Exploration: Quran Recitation to Hip Hop
"Create Your Own Islamic Art" Activity
Wrap-up, Question Period, and Evaluation
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