Lesson for Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Aim: How did Muslim scholars preserve and build on the learning of earlier civilizations?

Bell Ringer: Read pages 134-135 'Muslims Seek Knowledge'

Objectives:

2. Students will describe the achievements, contributions, and key figures associated with the Islamic Golden Age. 

3. Students will analyze the effects of transportation, trade, communication, science, and technology on the preservation and diffusion of culture.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Add to your 'Muslim Achievements' chart. Add information on centers of learning, philosophy and history, mathematics, and medicine. (10 min)
3. Discuss HW (J14) (5 min)
4. Use your completed 'Muslim Achievements' chart to answer Journal 15: What achievements did Muslims make in economics, art, literature, and science? (10 min)
5. Exit Ticket: How could slaves gain their freedom in Muslim society?

No HW!