Middle+East

Unit 3 - Middle East
__**Arts & Literature Assignment:**__ Use the link below to translate your name into Arabic [|Arabic Name]

Take this translation (choose the style of writing) and the information that we have discussed about the styles of art in the Middle East and create a name plate (like the ones shown in class). 1. It must have your Arabic name - it can be your first name or both your first and last 2. You should use an Arabesque design - geometric patterns, flowers, vines, leaves, no people (you can also refer to the architectural designs with arches, pillars, and lots of color) 3. A lot of the artwork has a border as well with a different design.

RELIGIONS: Religions brochure assignment:

Extremely brief history of monotheism:

Article written by Foreign Exchange Student: [|Importance of Religion in Egypt]

GEOGRAPHY:

Money can't buy happiness?

UAE "The World": [] Dubai "The Palm" []

Dubai Video: [|Dubai Inc. Video Clip]

‍3. [|Girls attacked for education]

 * Read articles and answer the questions in the following word document:

[|2011 Current Issues Questions.doc]

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 * ARAB Spring interactive timeline:**

__**Arts & Literature Assignment:**__ Use the link below to translate your name into Arabic [|Arabic Name]

Take this translation and the information that we have discussed about the styles of art in the Middle East and create a name plate (like the ones shown in class) 1. It must have your Arabic name - it can be your first name or both your first and last 2. You should use an Arabesque design - geometric patterns, flowers, vines, leaves, no people (you can also refer to the architectural designs with arches, pillars, and lots of color) 3. A lot of the artwork has a border as well with a different design.