Year 2 - History
Mansa Musa and the Hajj
Ruling and religion
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Unit Summary
Stories about significant rulers from the past give students an understanding of key ideas related to early rulers, such as struggles for power and religious influence. They learn about specific rulers from different times and places, helping students build a chronological framework.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Mansa Musa's Hajj made him famous.
Key Notes
- Mansa Musa was a Muslim and his faith was very strong.
- He knew that as a Muslim, he should travel to the holy city of Mecca on a pilgrimage called the Hajj.
- He made the long journey to Mecca accompanied by many people and camels, carrying huge amounts of gold.
- During the journey Mansa Musa gave this gold away to the people that he met.
- His journey and the gold made Mansa Musa and Mali famous throughout the Islamic world.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pilgrimage: a pilgrimage means to travel to a special place that's important to a religion
- Hajj: Hajj is the name for the Muslim pilgrimage
- Islamic: Islamic means relating to Islam
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think all Muslims have to do the pilgrimage.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Mansa Musa was a Muslim and his faith was very strong. He knew that as a Muslim, he should travel to the holy city of Mecca on a pilgrimage called the Hajj.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'pilgrimage'
a pilgrimage means to travel to a special place that's important to a religion.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Pupils may think all Muslims have to do the pilgrimage. Correction: The pilgrimage is something many Muslims would like to do. However, it is only required if they are able to do it. Travelling to Mecca is too expensive for many people. Others might not be physically able to do the pilgrimage.
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