Oil Lesson Middle EastPatterson

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Behavioral Science7.14 Examine the causes of inequality within a society.

Geography7.21 Explain how and why people move from one part of the world to another and why communities exchange goods and ideas.

Economics7.19 Explain how supply and demand impacts standard of living.7.20 Research how countries relationships impact trade.

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Students will gather research in order to make reasoned inferences about the disparity of living standards in the Middle East. Students will learn how countries like Qatar manipulate supply and demand of natural resources in order to make money. Students will also evaluate the long term viability of OPEC with fluctuating oil prices.

Day 1Learning Target – I will gather and analyze data in order to understand the differences in the standard of living in countries in the Middle East.

Warm Up – No Warm up, Use pictures from visuals- Middle Eastern country research, pages: 3,4,5

Teacher: Explain that we have done some of this before. You will be asked to do it by yourself for a grade in a couple of weeks including the analysis section

Watch Frontline Yemen information. Create a link with reflections in OneNote.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/inside-yemen/

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Day 2Learning Target – I will gather and analyze data in order to understand the differences in the standard of living in countries in the Middle East.

Warm Up - Why would you want a high GDP per Capita? Use visuals to show how to add up data, including numbers and what happens with a tie.Students should put their name on the board when they are done. After that, students can watch FRONTLINE Yemen.

Resources/Materials/Extension Class set of computers

Day 3Learning Target – I will investigate current issues shaping the SOL of a Middle Eastern country.

Warm Up – No Warm UpSee logic flow* Resources/Materials/Extension

Class set of computers

Day 3 Logic FlowTeacher: If we wanted to have a deeper understanding of a country’s SOL was beyond their place on the line, what are some things that we could look at to help us understand the story behind the number? For example, break down SOL

Have students brainstorm initial list, write on board.

Divide the classroom into two groups. Pass out trifold signs, half the class is going to look at Qatar, the other half will study Yemen. Give students initial ten minutes to browse through resources that you provide, have them close their computers. Have them add to their brainstorm list of issues. As the teacher, select four categories that you want all groups to focus on, for example, natural resources, conflict.

Explain that tomorrow, you are going to show the class pictures of natural resources in the region along with pictures of the three. Groups need to share out about their particular country’s natural resources.

Day 4Learning Target – Students will demonstrate through writing why there a differences in SOL between countries in the same region.

Warm Up – No Warm UpSee logic flow*

-quiz on page 8, have instructions of what to do after the test on the T.V., revise questions, possibly help plan out writing with outline.

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Day 4 Logic FlowTake a piece of paper and fold in into fourths, put correct labels on the paper. Tell students that they can use this on a quiz in a little bit. For each category, have pictures ready to drive the discussion. Teacher should show the definition of SOL and natural resources. Update lesson cycle visuals accordingly!

Students can continue to watch the Frontline Yemen or finish data chart. If finished, they can have free time.

Day 5Learning Target – Students will play a game to understand….

Warm Up – No Warm UpOPEC Simulation/Reflection. Save bid slips! Resources/Materials/Extension

Day 6Learning Target – Students will understand the concept (idea) of supply and demand.

Warm Up – Why are Pokémon Charizard cards worth so much money? Do this as an exit ticket or then next days warm upHave students graph oil prices. Create visual with labels. Ask them, what do they notice about the price of oil overtime? Debrief with the reflection sheet. Explain the concepts of supply and demand using the seesaw. Show diamond clips link and Charzard link , See visualsPlay Oiligarchy game with time remaining.

Resources/Materials/Extension Graph paper

Have students graph data, reflect on effectiveness of cartel. Save this sheet for the second simulation. Explain Supply and Demand see saw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlrvpuoIrts, play Oiligarchy with time remaining. Show clip of the Charizard episode of Pawn Stars to illustrate that.

Day 7Learning Target – Students will analyze an article/videos to understand how OPEC tried to manipulate supply and demand in order to maximize their profits.

Warm Up – Did Charizard Warm upBrief history of OPEC article and chart Resources/Materials/Extension

Class set of computers and headphones

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Day 8Learning Target – Students will complete a scientific experiment in order to…

Warm Up – Warm up connected to lab, See Visuals for YOM KIPPUR WAR and warm upOil Lab/Example of Distillation - LINKFinish OPEC Chart

Resources/Materials/Extension Class set of computers and headphones

Day 9Learning Target – Students will play a biased game to understand what it is like to run a large oil company.

Warm Up – No Warm upOiligarchy Game/Reflection-make this possibly two days but have students finish both reflection.

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Day 10Learning Target – Students will play a game in order to…

Warm Up – Diamonds warm up link, create visuals for the gameWhy OPEC Won’t Work – Simulation/Game Graph oil prices, students reflect on questions. Draw the seesaw on the board, say that an alternative to oil hasn’t been invented, the demand is increasing, and so what must have changed? Supply with fracking.

Resources/Materials/Extension Don’t play the second simulation, just have students talk through it and show with money.

Day 11 - 14 Learning Target – Students will identify the OPEC country most likely to cheat oil agreement.

Warm Up – Oil summative assessment (W). Identify what country is most likely to cheat OPEC as a part of a summative assessment. If you identify the correct country and articulate your answer correctly, you get a 4 and don’t have to take assessment.

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Block: Middle East – Indicators of Development

Teacher:

Country GDP per Capita Life Expectancy Literacy Rate Ranking Totals

Yemen

Oman

United Arab Emirates

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Iraq

Turkey

Syria

Kuwait

Lebanon

Israel

Jordan

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Wealthy Countries for this Area

Poor Countries for this Area

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How do you find GDP per capita of a country?

1. Go to Google.

2. Type in GDP per Capita followed by the name of the country.

3. If you do this correctly, the answer should appear in bold.

How do you find the average life expectancy of a country?

1. Go to Google.

2. Type in average life expectancy followed by the name of the country. 3. If you do this correctly, the answer should appear in bold.

How do you find the literacy rate of a country?

1. Go to Google.

2. Search literacy rate by country.

3. Click on this one.

4. Use the search function to find the country’s literacy rate. The easiest way to access the search tool is by pressing ctrl and f at the same time.

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Block:

Teacher:

1. Yemen and Qatar are two countries in the Middle East that even though they are neighbors, are completely opposite. What is life like in both Yemen and Qatar? Use data from your research. What issues/things impact the people living there? Please use your notes and use the below vocabulary words in your answers.

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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Watch one of the three videos posted in OneNote. What video did you watch? What was the purpose of the video? Was the purpose to entertain or to inform the viewer or both? How is life like in the country shown different than life in the United States?

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Brief History of OPEC – Document FVocabularyOPEC- is a club of oil producing countries that try to control the price of crude oil/gas.

IntroductionOPEC is a club of countries that was created in 1960. The club was created so that countries that have a large amount of oil, could work together to make sure that they could make enough money to raise their citizens’ standard of living. OPEC does this by getting countries to agree on how much oil they want to sell.

By agreeing on how much oil they are going to sell, OPEC is able to balance supply and demand to maximize the amount of money each country in their club could make.

By 2014 OPEC club is made up of twelve members: Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. According to the United States government, the amount of oil that OPEC club members decide to sell is an important reason that determines oil prices around the world. If they decide to sell a lot of oil, the price goes down. If they decide to sell only a tiny bit, it makes the price go up.

Before OPEC was created in 1960, the oil supply was controlled by a group of oil companies known by the nickname of “seven sisters.” The “seven sisters” oil companies were mostly American and British companies. OPEC countries wrote laws stating that these companies had to do what they wanted, if they didn’t do that, than their companies and oil would taken from them. Due to these laws/rules, OPEC club member countries became incredibly powerful. In December 2014, OPEC country ambassadors (leaders) were named in the top 10 most powerful people in the world.

Document GBBC Video – 1 minute summary http://bbc.in/1zrzGx3

1973 Oil Embargo (Ban)In October 1973, OPEC declared an oil ban in response to the United States and Western Europe's support of Israel. The result was a rise in oil prices from $3 per barrel to $12 starting.

American gas stations put a limit on the amount of gasoline that could be bought by a person, closed on Sundays, and limited the days gasoline could be purchased based on license plates. Even after the embargo (ban) ended, gas prices continued to rise over the following years.

The Oil Embargo (ban) of 1973 had an important effect on the United States. The government got involved made it illegal to drive faster than a 55 mph limit at the end of 1973. Daylight saving time was extended year round to reduce electrical use in the American home. Smaller, more fuel-efficient cars were built. People were asked to decrease their thermostats to 65 degrees and factories changed their main energy supply to coal. All of these different things were supposed to lower the amount of oil/gas that Americans used. By following these new rules, Americans were safer and polluted less.

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One of the most lasting effects of the 1973 oil embargo (ban) was a global economic turndown. A global economic turndown is a phrase you’ll learn more about in high school but is essentially when countries around the world have lower standards of living.

The amount of people looking for work rose, what you could buy for a dollar declined. Americans stopped buying cars that used a lot of gas. Although the embargo only lasted a year, during that time oil prices had quadrupled (x4) and OPEC nations discovered that their control over the supply of oil was a powerful.

Document H Document I1973 Nightly News – 6 min. video Yom Kippur War – article/pictureshttp://bit.ly/1AV8Ktr http://bit.ly/1AodCnc

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Important OPEC Facts OPEC countries agree on how much oil should be available for people to supply. The smaller the

supply, the higher the price of oil. OPEC member countries supply about 40% of the world's daily oil. OPEC members have 75% of all oil still in the ground. OPEC members must all agree to raise or lower the supply. Saudi Arabia is the most powerful

country in the organization. OPEC countries promise to follow the amount the supply limit they agree on, however they are

supposed to follow the honor system. Most people think that OPEC countries often sell more oil than they are supposed to.

Document LNPR Article – Overview of 1973 Oil Embargo and its long term impact on the United Stateshttp://n.pr/1vKPrUp

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Block: Oiligarchy! Game

Teacher:

Part 1 – Open the Game1. Go to Google 2. Search for Oiligarchy3. Click on the top result4. You will have to watch an ad before you can start playing the game.

Part 2 – Playing the GameThere is no way for you to save the game. If you log off the computer or click the refresh button, all of your progress will be erased.

Tutorial Questions – Don’t write in complete sentences.What is your job? Who do you work for?

“Politics is the shadow cast on society by big business.” What will the “oiled” representatives help you do?

Map of the WorldWhy can’t you drill in Alaska at the beginning of the game?

Why can’t you drill in Iraq at the beginning of the game?

How to Play the GameWhat does this button do?

What does this button do?

What does this button do?

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There are villagers in Nigeria who don’t like it when you drill in their country. What can you do to stop them?

Bills that Congress passesName of Law/Act Purpose (How does this affect oil addiction?)1.

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Part 3After finishing the game, play it again but concentrate on paying the politicians.

What does this button do?

What did you have to do get Iraq open for drilling?

What does Venezuela do to your oil wells?

What is a M.A.D. world? Why are people fighting?

What you high score that you finished with? Did you beat Mr. Patterson?

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Block: Oiligarchy! Reflection

Teacher:

List five terrible things you did as a CEO of an oil company.

Do you think that these things happen in real life? Explain your answer.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________During this part of the game, what were supposed to do?

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Why did you want to get the politicians to like you?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What could you get this group of people to do?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________An oligarchy is a government controlled by a small group of people. Why did the game designers call this game Oiligarchy?

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Oil, OPEC, and Iran

Behavioral Science7.14 Examine the causes of inequality within a society.

Geography7.21 Explain how and why people move from one part of the world to another and why communities exchange goods and ideas.

Economics7.19 Explain how supply and demand impacts standard of living.7.20 Research how countries relationships impact trade.

Logic OutlineCollect evidence about standard of living about all countries in the Middle East, analyze data, plot on a timeline. Identify the best and the worst according to statistics.

Have a group share/research what is going on in Yemen, possibly find a picture, display and discussHave a group share/research what is going on in Qatar, possibly find a picture, display and discuss

Define w/ Students: SOL (talk about Ramen w/ Tom), Natural ResourcesAssessment

Frontline Yemen Need to Watch

How OPEC Works – SimulationDebrief with students, it’s not just how that the country has natural resources that Research how OPEC works, manipulates supply and demand, Visual

Oiligarchy Game/Reflection

Different things go into oil?Cleaning Oil Lab

Why OPEC Won’t Work – SimulationTrack production in America and other countries

Identify what country is most likely to cheat OPEC as a part of Summative Assessment

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