This lesson plan will allow students to answer the following questions:
- Who were the Hittites and how did they impact the Ancient Near East?
- What lessons can be learned from the Treaty of Kadesh about the importance of diplomacy in resolving conflicts and maintaining peaceful relations between nations?
Learning objectives:
- Be able to analyze and understand the impact of diplomacy on resolving conflicts in the Ancient Near East.
Skill-based objectives:
- Improve reading, listening and viewing comprehension
- Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media
- Enhance communication and negotiation skills
- Develop critical thinking, inquiry, and reflection skills
The lesson plan includes teacher instructions, worksheets, primary texts and answer keys.