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Unit 6: Lesson Plans

Islam

What is going on in Unit 6!

In this unit we will be examining the Rise of Islam. During this unit we will learn about Islam's beginnings, beliefs, spread, factions that emerged as a result of Mohammad's death, and its achievements. For this unit there is will a Portfolio Presentation for those who volunteered or were chosen to do one for this unit. There will not be a Journal assignment for this unit so enjoy the break. In addition, there will be quizzes and a test for this unit. Below are the links to the daily lesson plans as well as study guide and rubrics for this unit. To study extra for the test click on Tutorial at Day 5. Standards being assessed in this unit are: 7.1.12.B, 7.1.12.C, 7.3.12.A, 7.3.12.B, 8.1.12.B, 8.1.12.C, 8.1.12.D.

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Last Updated: 03/19/2008

10/22:	Read quote on page 256. Answer this question: Are there are similarities between Islam's' beliefs and other religions? Worked on Packet and worksheet on Islam Worked on Map of Middle East and the spread of Islam. Use page 261 as a reference
10/23:	Listened to a tape calling Muslims out to prayer Reviewed map of Middle East and discussed the rate of change of Christians to Islam and why that happened in the Middle East Background information and then talked about the 5 pillars of Islamic faith. For notes and background information (Click here) Worked in small groups. Each group was assigned a heading in Ch 11 sec 1 and asked to create an outline for their heading. (headings are the purple highlighted subsections in the reading) Reviewed in class Use page 259 to construct a bar graph in notes of the world religions and the number of members for each religion Answer the following question: Why did Islam have so many converts? Assignment: Read Ch 11 sec 2
10/24:	Looking at the map of page 261 answer this question: Why did Islam spread so rapidly? In groups worked on the Guided Reading and Review for section 2. Created a Venn Diagram comparing the Sunni, Shiite, and Sufi traditions in Islam (Use section 2 for information) Skrbl Pad Assignment: Read Ch 11 sec 3 and Guided Reading and Review for section 3
10/25	Discussed the literary stories of Islam (Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad) and students familiarity with those stories Reviewed reading assignment and Guided Reading and Review from last night Looked at the economy and trade network of the Muslim empire during its golden age Read Firdawsi handout and discussed artists in early Islamic society Create a cause and effect web on the impact of Islam in India (Use Ch 11 sec 4 for information) Assignment: Read Ch 11 sec 4 and 5
10/26	Watch Hajj Mash up Presentation and answer question in blog in your space. (If you missed class see Mash-up here) Discuss Student Presentations Reviewed for Test (to get further review click on Tutorial )
10/29	Took Test on Ch 11 Passed out new materials for Ch 8 and 9 Assigned Portfolio from p. 207 in text (4 pairs of students) interviewer and interviewee (must play both roles) also p. 253 from text (3 pairs of students). Bonus awarded for costumes Post Journal in Heiser blog in 2 days Assignment: Read Ch 8 sec 1