Daily Lesson Guide

Name: Aaron Sparks

Date: October 17, 2016
Lesson Length: 90 min.
Class: WH1
SOL- WHi.8 a) describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Islam. b)
assessing the influence of geography on Islamic economic, social, and political development,
including the impact of conquest and trade.
Lesson Aim for Today (teacher): to teach about Islam in a professional, serious, and
appropriate manner.
Student Learning Objective: to learn about Islam and see what makes it unique and how it is
similar to religions.
The students will do a couple different activities that allow them to use the resources
provided to explore Islam in a controlled and appropriate manner.
A) Introduction: Morning Eye Opener and run down
B) Review: we will start off with a review of the chapter walk thru from the day prior
C) Lesson Content: Islam is the content of the lesson
D) Question(s): Where did the Islamic religion originate? Where did it spread? What are the
beliefs, traditions, and customs of Islam? How did geography influence the rapid expansion of
territory under Muslim rule? How did political and cultural geography facilitate trade and cultural
activity in the early Islamic lands?
Teach the Lesson:
E) Activities:
1. Morning Eye Opener
2. Finish and review the walk thru from the day before
3. Pass out the maps and have the list on the board so they know what to look up. Have
them copy the list so they can just write the letter and keep from cluttering their map up.
When the majority of them are done individuals will come up and map on the board.
Then we will go over that once or twice so that it is ingrained in their minds.
4. Look at the link below. Take notes on the modified ppt. https://www.tes.com/teachingresource/introduction-to-islam-6164212
5. Do the crossword puzzle that is about all of the religions. Everything from the texts that
they value to some of the things they worship. This will help us keep all of the various
religions we have studied fresh in our minds.
6. Start looking at quizlet for the flashcards.
F) Materials needed: map, computer projector, crossword puzzle
G) Check of Understanding: The crossword puzzle will actually help me see if they understand
things about all the religions and if they are able to keep them separate.
Lesson Closure:
H) Conclusion of Lesson: review the highlights of the things that were covered in that day. Let
them know that there will be flashcards posted in the evening if they want to start looking at
those.
I) Reinforcement: the flashcards will help with the reinforcement.
Self Evaluation of Lesson: This lesson went fairly well. Religions are difficult to teach especially
in todays culture. It is difficult to teach without stepping on the toes of some and making sure
everyone gets the material, this is difficult with all religions.

Map the following locations:

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b.
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g.
h.
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j.
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l.
m.
n.
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Arabian Peninsula
Indus River
Egypt
Spain
Mecca
Medina
Sahara
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Nile River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Constantinople
Baghdad

p. Arabian Sea