Geography Class Explores the Middle East

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During the month of October, Mr. Bentley's class has gone on an adventure to learn about the Middle East. Mr. Bentley, a ninth grade geography teacher, said, “About 90% of the region is Islamic which has an impact on culture. What they eat, how they dress, and how they behave are all tied back to their religious beliefs. The other 10% are Christians and Jews. This unit is taught as a comparative with more emphasis on what they have in common than their differences.”

According to Moroni Wright, a ninth grader in Mr. Bentley’s geography class, you get to learn about the cultures, religions, and physical features of the land they are learning about.  One of the assignments they did was fill out a map and label some of the countries.

According to Mr. Bentley, he enjoys doing this unit, and he believes his students enjoy it as well.  Moroni Wright said about the unit, “It’s really fun.”

Attributions
Bethany Stewart; SJHS Staff Writer