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Here are the teacher pack items for Religion and Its Influence: The Origins of Islam:
Overview
In this experience, students are introduced to Islam and learn the important events in its timeline. Then they explore the beliefs and five pillars of Islam. They look more closely at Ramadan and Hajj, developing a set of questions they’d like to ask someone about them. Finally, students develop an infographic that is designed to inform younger students about the basics of Islam.
Your students may know a lot or very little about Islam before this experience. Explain that there are many misconceptions about Islam. Encourage them to pay close attention so that they learn the facts about what Islam is and what Muslims believe. Remind them to be respectful at all times. If you have any Muslim students in your class, invite them to inform the class about their religion.
In Scene 3, students develop a set of interview questions for someone who has been on the Hajj or recently celebrated Ramadan. If possible, invite a guest to your class who has done the pilgrimage or celebrated Ramadan and can answer questions.
Objectives:
Explain the origins and beliefs of Islam, including the significance of Ramadan and the annual Hajj.
Trace the spread of Islam.
Record one thing you did know and one thing you did not know about Islam before you watched the video.
As a class, discuss what students did and did not know before they watched the video. Encourage students to name the terms they’ve heard before but might not be familiar with. Have students create questions that they want to have answered throughout the experience.
