Year 6 - English
Researching early Islamic civilisation
Early Islamic civilisation: essay writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils research the Abbasid dynasty of early Islamic civilisation and why it is referred to by historians as a 'Golden Age'. They organise their knowledge into a clear essay structure with an introduction, paragraphs and a conclusion. They then write an essay that aims to inform.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to research early Islamic civilisation in preparation for writing an essay.
Key Notes
- Information can be gathered from a range of different sources.
- The Prophet Muhammad was the founding prophet of Islam.
- Early Islamic civilisation emerged in the 7th century CE.
- Early Islamic civilisation had and still has a profound effect on many areas of society across the world.
- Understanding the chronology of a time period enables us to understand it in greater depth.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Islam: a world religion which is followed by Muslims
- early Islamic civilisation: a period of time in Islam's history, which spans from 570 CE to 1258 CE
- chronology: the arrangement of events or dates in the order in which they happened
- Islamic Golden Age: a time period when Islam and the Islamic Empire grew rapidly
- Baghdad: a city established during early Islamic civilisation, which became a centre for learning and the hub of the Islamic Golden Age
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it challenging to understand the chronology of events within the time period.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Information can be gathered from a range of different sources. The Prophet Muhammad was the founding prophet of Islam.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Islam'
a world religion which is followed by Muslims.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it challenging to understand the chronology of events within the time period. Correction: Ensure that you use explicit modelling and give opportunities to pupils for them to be re-exposed to this chronology through tasks.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Identifying features of an essay for writing about early Islamic civilisation Study Guide
- Plan and write the introduction of an essay about early Islamic civilisation Study Guide
- Planning and writing section one of an essay about early Islamic civilisation Study Guide
- Planning and writing section two of an essay about early Islamic civilisation Study Guide
- Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay about early Islamic civilisation Study Guide
- Presenting our knowledge related to early Islamic civilisation Study Guide
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