The 7th-grade students shared their learning with members of our Saklan community at their World of Islam Symposium for the culmination of their World of Islam independent study unit in Humanities.
For this unit, each student selected a topic they were interested in, then researched and evaluated sources relating to their topic. Next, they wrote and answered their own questions based on what they were learning from examining their print and digital sources. As they gathered more knowledge about their topics, they discussed what they were learning with one another. They then used their questions and answers to write a multiple-paragraph research paper.
At the Symposium, each student displayed their final paper, vocabulary cards, Need to Know questions, and an infographic poster to accompany their short oral presentation about their topic. They then answered follow-up questions from visiting parents, teachers, and their 6th and 8th-grade peers.
The 7th graders want to debunk negative stereotypes of Muslims by fostering a better understanding of Islamic history, culture, and beliefs. We thank our young scholars of Islam for this experience!
World of Islam Topics Studied:
- The Life of Muhammad 570 – 612 C.E.
- The Life of Muhammad 613 – 632 C.E.
- The Spread of the Islamic Empire after 632 C.E.
- The Islamic Golden Age and the House of Wisdom
- The Qur’an
- The 5 Pillars of Islam
- Islamic Architecture
- The Blue Mosque
- The Taj Mahal
- The Arabic Language
- Islamic Calligraphy
- Islamophobia Today
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