ICE Jordan Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) 2010-11
Jordan/Middle East Lessons: University Level/Adult Education

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GPA Participant

Subject Area

Grade Level

Lesson Title

Matthew Dolley

Political Science

University Under-graduate level

The Effects of Terrorism on Jordan

Lesson summary: This lesson will show the effects that terrorism has had on Jordan and the people of Jordan. This lesson will also examine American foreign policy with the Middle East, specifically Jordan.

Matthew Dolley

Foreign Language

University Under-graduate level

Introduction of Arabic Language

Lesson summary: This lesson will test a students’ ability to communicate at a basic level in colloquial Jordanian Arabic.  This includes the ability to recite the Arabic alphabet, put together basic Arabic sentences, and to use specific Arabic words commonly used in Jordan in their sentences.

Sarah Price

Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Low to Intermediate Novice

Islamic Art and Mosaics

Lesson summary: In this two-part lesson, using Islamic art, specifically mosaics from Jordan, students will create and share a story through the creation of a mosaic. In the first lesson, students will be exposed to the mosaic art form through photographs of both ancient and modern Jordanian mosaics taken on the summer 2010 Fulbright-Hays Groups Project Abroad trip to Jordan. Additionally, physical artifacts of modern mosaics from Jordan will also be shared with the students in order for them to gain a more tactile sense of the art form. Aligning with various ESOL content standards that include a focus on listening, speaking, and reading, students will practice the use of giving and following directions while using location prepositions during this lesson. After an introduction and review activity of prepositions of location, students will work in pairs to create mosaic art that incorporates their new skills of giving each other directions and using prepositions. The first lesson will culminate with the final pieces (or near final pieces) of mosaic art that the students created, which will be used for the following lesson.

Sarah Price

Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Low to Intermediate Novice

Islamic Art and Mosaics

Lesson summary: In this two-part lesson, using Islamic art, specifically mosaics from Jordan, students will create and share a story through the creation of a mosaic. With the culmination of the first lesson being the final pieces (or near final pieces) of mosaic art that the students created, the students will use their art in order to complete the second lesson. Through two demonstrations of story-telling and various activities presenting the use of linking phrases and connecting words that are helpful in the art of story-telling, the students will write and share their own stories with the rest of the class, based on their own artwork. 

Sarah Price

Teacher Preparation Students

University Under-
graduate level

Purposeful Architecture—Shifting the Sage on the Stage to the Guide on the Side

Lesson summary: Using both ancient and modern architecture from the Middle East and particularly the country of Jordan, this lesson will prompt students to consider how the built environment can send a particular message to those who come into contact with the structure. The purpose of the lesson is to encourage students to then reflect on how they can use architecture to send certain messages that reflect their teaching philosophy in their future classrooms.

Allia Carter

Cultural Studies, Comparative International Education

University Under-
graduate and Graduate level

Citizenship and National Identity in America and Jordan

Lesson summary: Students will explore the meaning and benefits of citizenship from an individual and global perspective. Students will compare what it means to be a citizen in the United States of America and what it means to be a citizen in Jordan. Throughout the lesson, the idea of national identity and the role of education in shaping citizens will be crucial to the student’s understanding.

Allia Carter

Political Science,
Peace & Conflict Studies

University Graduate level

Understanding the Middle East Conflicts

Lesson summary: This lesson will allow students to identify the political, economic, historical, and social impacts of Middle/Near Eastern societies. This lesson will focus on four major themes: politics, people, land, and global influences and how these issues impact colonization, immigration, and globalization. The goal is for students to develop conflict resolution skills by working together to develop (mock) resolutions for Middle/Near East Israel/Palestine conflict. 

Allia Carter

Comparative International Education, Cultural Studies

University Graduate level

Education in International Context: A Comparative Approach

Lesson summary: This lesson focuses on the purpose of education in shaping history, identity, and curriculum from a comparative perspective in U.S. versus Jordan.

Erin Danielle Kehm

Education in a Pluralistic Society, Philosophy of Education, Cultural Studies, Comparative International Education

University Under-graduate and Graduate level

Exploring Social Capital and Education for Refugees in Jordan, Syria, and the
United States

Lesson summary: Students will explore how the concept of social capital affects daily life and education of refugees in Jordan.  Students will compare the situation of refugees in Jordan to those in the United States and how social capital affects both.

Erin Danielle Kehm

Comparative International Education

University Graduate level

Teacher Professionalism:
A Comparative Study

Lesson summary: This lesson explores the concept of teacher professionalism and compares the perception of teachers in the United States, Japan, and Jordan.

Leilani Kupo

Comparative Higher Education, Cultural Studies, Politics

University
Graduate level

Indigenous Identity, the Bedouins, and the Middle East

Lesson summary: Students will explore concepts of indigenous identity and use the UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights and information about Bedouin life and society to frame the conversations.

Leilani Kupo

Comparative Higher Education, Cultural Studies

University Graduate level

The Middle East and Brain Drain

Lesson summary: Students will learn about the concept of brain drain and think about its impact on the Middle East.

Leilani Kupo

Comparative Higher Education, Cultural Studies, Politics

University Graduate level

National Identity and Jordan: The Impact of Creating a Collective National Identity

Lesson summary: Students will explore the concepts of national identity and citizenry and will use the case of Jordan to frame the conversations.

Emily Zimmerman

Comparative International Education, Gender Studies

University Graduate level

Jordanian/Middle Eastern Hijab

Lesson summary: The students will discuss/debate wearing the hijab throughout the world. They will then practice wearing the hijab and discuss how they felt about it. The students will also discuss and compare ideas of beauty and cultural choices.

Emily Zimmerman

Comparative International Education, History, Ethnic Studies

University Graduate level

Jordanian Culture, Family, and Gender Norms

Lesson summary: Students will learn the basics of Jordanian Arab culture, focusing on the traditions involving romantic relationships, the family structure and the Tawjihi (high school graduation test).

Emily Zimmerman

Comparative International Education, Political Science

University Graduate level

Reality of Water

Lesson summary: This lesson is about the shortage of water in the Middle East. The students will examine their own water usage and compare it with that of Jordanians. They will then learn/discuss the possibilities of war over water or peace through cooperation and sharing of resources.