The Middle East: How have natural resources shaped the Middle East?
Why this, why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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The Middle East: How have natural resources shaped the Middle East?
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.
12 lessons- Physical landscapes of the Middle East
- The greening of the Arabian Desert
- Climate change and environmental challenges in the Middle East
- History and legacy: Empires, borders and religion
- Dubai: A global city
- Rivers and water resources in the Middle East
- Population of the Middle East
- Natural resources and economy in the Middle East
- Migration in the Middle East
- Life in the Arabian Desert
- Climate and biomes of the Middle East
- GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the Middle East