- Unit 2- Presentation of Islamic Art
- Unit 2 – Newspaper Frontpage Project
- Maps – The expansion of the Islamic Empire
- Maps – The evolution of Al-Andalus
- Video – Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13
- Images – Muslim cities
- Revise – The political development of Al-Andalus
- Links and videos for further information
- Unit 2 – Revision activities.
- Unit 2 – Quiz!
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Unit 2- Presentation of Islamic Art
Unit 2 – Newspaper Frontpage Project
Read the job offer first.
The possible dates for this project are:
- 750 – End of the Umayyad dynasty.
- 756 – Abd ar-Rahman I proclaims the independence of al-Andalus (Independent Emirate).
- 929 – Abd ar-Rahman III proclaims the Caliphate of Córdoba.
- 1002 – Death of al-Mansur in Medinaceli.
- 1031 – Taifa kingdoms.
- 1085 – Toledo is conquered by the Christians.
- 1238 – Foundation of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada by Muhammad ibn Nars.
- 1258 – The Mongols sack Baghdad.
Download a copy of the frontpage model for completing it:
Newspaper frontpage – Islam (MODEL).
Some advice – HOW TO WRITE A PIECE OF NEWS:
- Headline: simple but powerful language.
- Straplines: brief summary of the news.
- First paragraph: 6 Ws, showing the most important facts.
- Second paragraph: background (why has the event happened? How did it start?)
- Third paragraph: development of the event.
- Fourth paragraph: reactions from the main character, witnesses or other people. Use quotations.
- Last paragraph: possible consequences of the event.
Maps – The expansion of the Islamic Empire
Orthodox Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Abbasid Caliphate
Caliphates superimposed
Evolution
Maps – The evolution of Al-Andalus
Video – Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13
Copy the title of the video, the questions and then answer them.
- Why do we know so little about Islamic Civilization?
- Why can Islam be considered a radical reforming religion?
- What was the Kaaba before Muhammed?
- What do the Torah and Bible have in common in contrast to the Koran (Quran)?
- What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
- What is the Haddith?
- What is the “Umma?”
- What date was chosen as start of the Islamic calendar? Why?
- Why was there a political -but no religious- conflict when Muhammed died?
- What did Abu Bakr do?
- Why did people embrace Islam?
Images – Muslim cities
Revise – The political development of Al-Andalus
Click on the image for downloading the worksheet.
Links and videos for further information
Unit 2 – Revision activities.
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