The document provides instructions for a student activity on Arabian geography. Students are asked to write three paragraphs explaining how the desolate land of Arabia could be strategically important in ancient times, and the key roles its inhabitants played. The activity is worth 10 points, has a time limit of 15 minutes, and directs students to use information from an earlier in-class brainstorming exercise as a source. It was assigned by teacher Mauricio Torres for a Social Studies class on August 26, 2013.

1. Educación Básica Superior
Primer Quimestre - Primer Parcial
STUDENT(S): GRADE
TEACHER: Mauricio Torres SUBJECT: Social Studies
DATE: 26/8/13 TIME: 15 min.
ACTIVIDAD INDIVIDUAL EN CLASE (AIC) No. 2 10 Points
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read the instructions below before starting the activity. Curso Paralelo No. Lista
 Read the instructions carefully.
 Use blue or black pen to fill out the task.
 Use what was written on the board during the brainstorming exercise as source. 10
ARABIAN GEOGRAPHY
Analyze Structure Paragraphs
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I. Explain: How can a desolate land as Arabia be of such strategic importance in ancient times? How was this
possible? What key roles did its inhabitants play on this? Write three paragraphs explaining this. If you need
more space, use the back of the page.