Unit 3 Lesson 2: Absolute Monarchies
Lesson 2: Absolute Monarchies Lesson target: list information about the two absolute monarchies: Saudi Arabia and Oman. Lesson Objectives: Students should be able to: 1) identify the two countries Saudi Arabia and Oman as absolute monarchies 2) identify some characteristics of the two countries and their leaders 1. Who rules the country if it were an absolute monarchy? (King or Queen) 2. Are all Arab countries absolute monarchies? (No, others are republics or constitutional monarchies) 3. Can you give two examples of Arab absolute monarchies? (Oman and Saudi Arabia) Each country has its own flag to represent it. The capital city (the main city where the king or president of the country usually lives) of Oman is Muscat. The capital city of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh. These two countries are Arab countries, and they are referred to as absolute monarchies. Kings rule them, and their kings are the ones who have the right of taking crucial (important) de...