Introduction
The Arabian Peninsula, has always held a mysterious attraction for European explorers. Until modern times it was uncharted, inaccessible, dangerous and forbidden.
Some areas remain dangerous and forbidden to the present day. Mecca is forbidden to non-Muslims.
The first exploration of Arabia took place in the 16th Century when the Portuguese circumnavigated Arabia.
In this lesson you will be looking into the adventures of some of the explorers that traveled to Arabia
Task
In your groups complete the worksheet based on the traveller you have been given
You can split the research up, but you all need to complete the worksheet
Tip: use the links provided, if you can’t find the answer, try a different Google search…
Process
Each group will use the following links to research the traveler they have been assigned:
Sir Richard Burton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/burton_sir_richard.shtml
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Burton-British-scholar-and-explorer
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/mecca.htm
Charles Montagu Doughty
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Montagu-Doughty#ref130734
http://gwallter.com/travel/drinking-coffee-in-the-desert-with-charles-doughty.html
Gertrude Bell
http://www.arabnews.com/node/282883
H. Saint John Philby
https://www.conservapedia.com/St._John_Philby
https://www.britannica.com/biography/H-Saint-John-Philby
Wilfred Thesiger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pfzZC2_ijc
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wilfred-Thesiger
Evaluation
Write something that went well (WWW) with the lesson, base your feedback on the task criteria
- Prepare a 5 minute group lesson on your traveller
- The content of your lesson needs to be based on your research on your worksheet
- The delivery of your lesson is up to you (within reason), but it needs to be fun and educational
- Include class participation e.g. Kahoot, mini white boards
- Include pictures and a video (if you can)
- Each group member needs to participate in the making and delivery of the lesson
Write something that could have been improved (EBI), base your feedback on the task criteria
- Prepare a 5 minute group lesson on your traveller
- The content of your lesson needs to be based on your research on your worksheet
- The delivery of your lesson is up to you (within reason), but it needs to be fun and educational
- Include class participation e.g. Kahoot, mini white boards
- Include pictures and a video (if you can)
- Each group member needs to participate in the making and delivery of the lesson
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Richard Burton |
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Charles Montagu Doughty
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Gertrude Bell
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H. Saint John Philby |
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Wilfred thesiger
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Credits
Each member of the best presentation will be awarded reach points.