Upper Key Stage 2 Early Islamic Civilisation - NEW LOOK

Early Islam - NEW LOOK

History

• To make comparisons between different civilisations.
• Address questions about similarity and difference.
• Devise historically valid questions.

Enquiry question

What can maps tell us about the people who made them?

Outcomes
Children will:

• Examine and discuss historic maps.
• Discuss a comparison between Islamic Civilisation and Europe c.1000 CE.
• Make a class list of historical questions about the Islamic Civilisation.

History

• Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – the Early Islamic Civilisation.
• Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of world history, establishing clear narratives within and across periods studied.
• Select and organise relevant historical information.
• Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Enquiry question

What can we learn about the founder of Islam?

Outcomes

Children will:

• Use a wide range of sources to discover more about the life of Muhammad (pbuh).
• Select and summarise key events from the life of Muhammad (pbuh).

History

• Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – the Early Islamic Civilisation.
• Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of world history, establishing clear narratives within and across periods studied.
• Address questions about cause and significance.
• Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Enquiry question
Why did Islam spread so far and so quickly?

Outcomes
children will:

• Understand some of the reasons why Islam spread so quickly.
• Summarise and group these reasons.