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Many aspects of a culture comes
from the religion a person
practices. The Middle East is the
birthplace of three of the world’s
religions, Judaism, Christianity and
Islam.
Islam* has over 1 Billion followers
and is the world’s fastest growing
religion.
*NOTE: Go to the BCPS Database page and click
on BrainPOP, then return to this slide and click on
the video link above.
Image Source: Takim, Liyakat. "Islam." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 23 July 2012.
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Think about how your culture effects your
daily life. On the Padlet, List 3 ways that
your culture impacts your daily life.
Example: If your family is vegetarian, you
watch which foods you eat.
In 6th Grade you learned about Islam in
South Asia. Activate your knowledge by
taking this quiz.
Recall prior knowledge by completing this
activity. If you need to review information,
use the links: Judaism, Christianity and
Islam.
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Create a Cube demonstrating your
knowledge of the Five Pillars of
Islam.
In each side of the cube, write the
name of the Pillar and describe the
Pillar in detail.
Use the sites below to help you find
information for your cube.
oIslam: World Book
oBeliefs and Practices of Islam
oIslam Pillars of Faith
oBBC: Five Pillars of Islam
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Image Source: Takim, Liyakat. "Islam." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 23 July 2012.
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Imagine you are a field reporter for National
Geographic. You have been assigned to
describe how Islam impacts the daily lives of its
followers. You are following a family as they
make a Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Complete a
field journal with your observations.
Describe how Islam impacts the daily lives of its
followers. Remember to include ways their
traditions, like holidays and religious traditions,
as well as the Five Pillars impact the daily lives
of Muslims.
Field Journals usually include a picture and a
clear description of what you have observed
with no bias. Remember, you are a primary
source!
Image Source: Takim, Liyakat. "Islam." World Book Student.
World Book, 2012. Web. 23 July 2012.
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Explore the traditions and rich history of
the Islamic culture. Compare and
contrast Islam to the prior religions you
have studied by completing a Venn
Diagram.
 Interactive Timeline of the History of
Islam
 The Influence of Islam- Videos
 What is Islam? Video
 The Battle of Traditional Dress- Video
 A Quick History of Islam
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Maryland State Curriculum
6.2.B.2. Analyze how increased diversity in early world history resulted from
immigration, settlement patterns and economic development
6.5.C.3. Analyze the emergence and expansion of Islamic civilization
7.2.A.1. Analyze characteristics that are used to organize people into cultures
7.5.B.1. Analyze the growth and the development of nations in the contemporary
world
R1.3.4 Uses understanding of the meaning, coherence, validity, and relevancy of
ideas to guide comprehension and make connections within and across texts.
Common Core State Standards
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make
logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to
support conclusions drawn from the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on
focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation.
Standards for the 21st Century Learner
1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual,
visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.
2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to
curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations.
Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students
3.0: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.
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Time Frame: Two 50 minute class periods.
Differentiation:
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Direct students to use comprehension tools included in databases,
such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading levels, and embedded
dictionaries.
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Challenge students to create a cube with beliefs and practices or create
multiple cubes.
Learning Styles: Visual, Auditory, Active, Reflective, Global Understanding.
Notes to the teacher:
 You will need to create a Padlet site for students to brainstorm.
 Teachers should instruct students to “Create their Own Cube” when
prompted in Slide 3. Students can either print or save their cube to a folder.
 The password for the Excel Interactive Activity is “islam”
Last updated: July 2015
Created by Karen Yelito, Social Studies Department Chair, Library Media Intern
BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2012, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only.
All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.