First Semester Daily Lessons - UNITS 2 & 3
The lessons below are in the order they are taught in the course:
Each Daily Lesson Contains:
- the daily AGENDA
- the daily JOURNAL/"Bell-Ringer Activity"
- the daily LESSON PURPOSE/LEARNING TARGET
- a PREVIEW OF END OF LESSON QUESTIONS
- a MINI-LECTURE/LESSON (which corresponds to the student note-taking guide)
- the ACTIVITIES & ASSIGNMENTS of the day
- the END OF LESSON QUESTIONS (Major success criteria)
- the HOMEWORK assignment
- the LAUNCH! (a message to send with students at the end of the hour)
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Lesson 22: Introduction to Southwest Asia
Purpose of Lesson/Learning Targets:
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Examine and explain some of the major characteristics of Southwest Asia (physical and cultural) - compare and contrast different major cultural/language groups and identify important organizations (OPEC)
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Compare the importance of the Holy Land (Jerusalem) for Jews, Christians, and Muslims
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Continue to explore the roots of Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Lesson 23: The Basics of Islam
Purpose of Lesson/Learning Targets:
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Identify and explain the origins and expansion of Islam (locate relevant geography and explain causes of spread of Dar al-Islam in Afro-Eurasia, etc.)
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Identify and explain major characteristics of Islam (begin to compare and contrast to other major faiths - especially Judaism and Christianity)
Lesson 24: Muslim Empires
Purpose of Lesson/Learning Targets:
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Identify and explain the origins and expansion of Islam (creation of the Islamic Empires, etc.)
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Identify and explain major characteristics of Islam and Muslim society (esp. contributions)
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Identify major branches of Islam and briefly explain reason for split and impact on present day
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Continue to gather information which will help us compare and contrast Islam to other major faiths (especially Judaism and Christianity)
Lesson 25: Religious Conflict & Test Review Part II
Purpose of Lesson/Learning Targets:
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Explore & discuss thoughts on origins of religious conflict
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Review: Identify and explain the origins and expansion of Islam (creation of the Islamic Empires, etc.)
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Identify and explain major characteristics of Islam and Muslim society (esp. contributions)
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Identify major branches of Islam and briefly explain reason for split and impact on present day
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Continue to gather information which will help us compare and contrast Islam to other major faiths (especially Judaism and Christianity)
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Lesson 26: Inside Islam
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Lesson 27: Test Review Jeopardy
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Lesson 28: Unit Two Test Day
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Unit TWO: The Rise of Islam
(circa 600 to 1250 CE)
Unit THREE: Pre-Colonial African Empires & Trade Centers
(Africa to circa 1500)
Lesson 31: Early African Societies
Purpose of Lesson/Learning Targets:
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Explain causes of cultural themes in sub-Saharan Africa (focus on the effects of Bantu migrations)
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Examine the development of early African Civilizations (esp. Aksum) and examine the effects of their cultural interaction with others (esp. influence of Islam and Christianity)
Lesson 32: North African Muslim States
Purpose of Lesson/Learning Targets:
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Identify and explain the origins and expansion of Islam (creation of the Islamic Empires, etc.)
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Identify and explain major characteristics of Islam and Muslim society (esp. contributions)
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Identify major branches of Islam and briefly explain reason for split and impact on present day
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Continue to gather information which will help us compare and contrast Islam to other major faiths (especially Judaism and Christianity)
Lesson 35: West African Trading Empires
Purpose of Lesson/Learning Targets:
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Analyze the development and importance of interregional trading systems which developed across the Sahara (land-based trade routes connecting West Africa to Northern Africa and SW Asia)
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Compare and contrast the West African trading kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
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Analyze the influence of Islam on African Culture (focus on the Western Sahel)
