Practical Activity: 'The Faces of the Arab Spring'

Project Objective

To understand the Arab Spring, its contexts, consequences, and the relationship between the different countries involved in the movement.

Activity Description

In this activity, groups will conduct a detailed research and presentation on the Arab Spring. Each group will be responsible for researching the movement in one of the following countries: Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, and Bahrain.

The activity will be done in stages, first the research and then the preparation of a written document and a presentation. The written document should detail the country's context before the Arab Spring, the events that occurred during the movement, the changes that occurred as a result, and the current situation of the country. The presentation should be creative and involve the class, and may include audiovisuals, dramatizations, debates, and any element that the group believes to be interesting.

This activity is designed to be completed in about a month, with enough time for research, document preparation, and presentation preparation.

Necessary Materials

1. Computer with Internet access for research.
2. Materials for creating presentations (PowerPoint, Prezi, or similar).
3. Materials for creating visual or audiovisual elements, if decided by the group.
4. Paper and pen for notes and sketches.

Step by Step

1. Form groups of 3 to 5 students.
2. Each group chooses or is assigned one of the mentioned countries.
3. The groups start researching the Arab Spring focusing on the chosen country. The use of the resources proposed in the introduction is recommended, but not limited to them.
4. After the research, the groups should start preparing the document. It should include: Introduction, Development, Conclusions, and Bibliography.
   • The Introduction should contextualize the chosen country, its economic, political, and social situation before the Arab Spring.
   • In the Development, the groups should explain the course of the Arab Spring in the chosen country, detailing the main events and their consequences.
   • In the Conclusions, each group should analyze the current situation of the country, comparing it with the pre-Arab Spring situation and discussing the successes and failures of the movement.
   • In the Bibliography, list the sources used.
5. While the document is being written, the groups should start planning the presentation. It should be a condensed version of the document, including the most important and interesting points.
6. The groups should rehearse the presentation before the final date.
7. Each group will present to the class at the end of the month.

Deliverables

Each group must deliver a written document and make a presentation to the class. The document should be well-written and well-researched. The presentation should be engaging and informative.

The goal of the deliverables is for students to demonstrate that they understand the complexity and importance of the Arab Spring for the chosen country. They must show that they can analyze the events in a critical and objective manner.