Year 9 - Geography
History and legacy: Empires, borders and religion
The Middle East: How have natural resources shaped the Middle East?
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the physical and human geography of the Middle East and demonstrates the diversity of people's lives across the region. Pupils will investigate how natural resources affect the economy of the region and study how climate change is shaping its future.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how religion and historical empires have shaped the Middle East.
Key Notes
- Judaism, Christianity and Islam began in the region.
- Empires shaped borders in the Middle East.
- Colonial rule created modern political borders.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Judaism: the religion observed by many Jewish people, characterised by belief in one God and a religious life based on the Torah and the Talmud
- Christianity: the religion followed by Christians, based on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ
- Islam: the religion followed by Muslims, centred on the belief in one God, Allah, and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
- Empire: a group of countries or regions ruled by one leader or country
- Colonialism: when one country takes control of all, or parts, of another country
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christianity is the oldest religion that originated in the Middle East.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Judaism, Christianity and Islam began in the region. Empires shaped borders in the Middle East.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'Judaism'
the religion observed by many Jewish people, characterised by belief in one God and a religious life based on the Torah and the Talmud.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Christianity is the oldest religion that originated in the Middle East. Correction: Judaism is almost 2000 years older than Christianity.
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- GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the Middle East Study Guide
- Life in the Arabian Desert Study Guide
- Migration in the Middle East Study Guide
- Natural resources and economy in the Middle East Study Guide
- Physical landscapes of the Middle East Study Guide
- Population of the Middle East Study Guide
- Rivers and water resources in the Middle East Study Guide
- The greening of the Arabian Desert Study Guide
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