OPEC and the Global Oil Supply 6-E Lesson | Drilling and Fracking | Microsoft

This lesson examines the geography of the Persian Gulf region and explores how OPEC influences the price of oil worldwide. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Match It” map warm-up to review the Middle East, then introduce key vocabulary and background information. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. A “What If…?” activity explains how the price of oil is controlled by supply and demand. Next, investigate positive and negative effects of oil fracking and challenge students to analyze political cartoons about OPEC. Finally, assess learning with an “Exit Ticket” quiz. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!

Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print

• Guided 6-E PowerPoint Lesson
• Fill-in Notes
• Investigate Activity
• Exit Ticket Quiz
• Answer Keys
• Teacher Reference Guide

6-E Guided Lesson:

1. Engage: “Match It” Map Warm-up
2. Explore: Background Info & Fill-in Notes
3. Explain: “What if…?” Supply & Demand Activity
4. Elaborate: “Pros & Cons of Fracking” Activity
5. Evaluate: Political Cartoons “Investigate” Activity
6. Extend: Exit Ticket Quiz

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS

Total Pages:  60

Time:  90 Minutes

Grades:  6-12