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Diversity and change

Core focus

This unit provides a broad introduction to the diversity of the 22 countries that make up the Arab League. It starts by exploring some perceptions of the Arab region and introduces the geography, history, culture and economics of the region. The region is one of great diversity and is experiencing great change. There is huge wealth in the countries which have oil reserves, but opportunities and challenges face all the countries of the region.

Student Materials

  •  Diversity and change (pdf)

Student Activity Sheets

  •  1. Photo analysis (pdf)
  •  2. Outline map of the Arab region (pdf)
  •  3. Political map of the Arab region (pdf)
  •  4. Physical map of the Arab region (pdf)
  •  5. Country data spreadsheet (csv)
  •  6. Development compass rose (pdf)
  •  7. The influences and ideas of Arab scholars (pdf)

Films


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Being Arab (12:46)


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Diversity and change (11:02)


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Food (05:47)


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Perceptions (05:42)

Web Links

  • 1001 Inventions
  • Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Australian Screen Online - Temple of Dreams - Clip 3: The Youth Conference
  • CIA World Fact Book
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Making Multicultural Australia
  • Maps of War - Imperial History of the Middle East
  • UNdata
  • UNESCO World Heritage Centre



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