Global Studies Project – Middle East
Task: It’s time to plan your first stop on your global vacation! You’ve decided to start in the Middle East. Create a virtual trip (slideshow) for the country of your choice.
Objectives:
Research the country of your choice using books, databases, and websites.
Find the following:
- Basic demographics and cultural information – location, population, language, currency, religion, weather, etc.
- Economic System- What type of system does your country have and what does that mean? What businesses or products is your country known for?
- Political System- What type of system does your country have and what does that mean? How free is the nation? Think speech, press, etc.
- Current events that are important to the political/social climate of the country – What does this mean for travelers? Riots? Protests?
- Historic and Cultural Relevance – important historical places to visit, important festivals, and local cuisine. Think what a visitor would be interested in/need to know.
- Travel restrictions – Warnings, bans on travel, danger, vaccinations required, etc.
- Only 1 current event and 1 place of interest is required. Information on festivals and cultural faux pas are not required
- See rubric for more details
- History Section- overview of key figures/events and how these shaped the nation
- See rubric for more details
Resources - Use the following to help with your research:
Click HERE FOR DATABASE PASSWORDS
*A to Z Database – A to Z the World – You can access this database with your library card OR see Ms. Gilroy to use the PTHS library card.
Gale Virtual Reference Library – eBooks
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context - Database
U.S. Department of State – Website
Links: (Especially helpful for the political/economic section):
Fraser Institute Economic Freedom of the World
World Press Freedom Ranking
World Report
Images: All images can be obtained through eBooks, databases, and websites. Be sure to include attractions, landscapes, people, etc.
Citations Requirements:
APA style
3-4 sources
In APA Style, the works cited page is called the Reference list. You title the page: References instead of Works Cited.
Here are some helpful links:
APA Basics
Sample Reference List
Noodle Tools Express