ISLAM - Geography & the Cradle of Civilization

GEOGRAPHY

Ever since Sept. 11, 2001, Muslims stereotypes have been growing in popularity.  Below are some links to some misconceptions about Islam and another news website about stereotypes in the Muslim world.

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Students are to research Muslim stereotypes.  They are then to go to the Comments section below and post the following:

1.  Please post the actual stereotype.
2.  What is the truth about that stereotype.
3.  Why did you chose that stereotype.
4.  How has this research changed my beliefs regarding Muslims.

MAPPING ACTIVITY

Please go to the link below to get the map and list of requirements:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4Xzcnl1TTF4OFRGOVk/edit

VOCABULARY ACTIVITY

Please go to the link below to get the vocabulary sheet:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzM3ZaN2F3T3VtQ2s/edit

ANSWERS:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzckZ2aEpjYWh4dW8/edit

In the next activity, you are to read the articles in the link, then highlight the important parts, and then write a summary for each section.

ARTICLES:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzaHZJMjdiWmJFVGs/edit

CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGNMENT

For this assignment you must have a google account, so please create one of those before you move on.

Make sure to send yourself your personal information, like password and username.  If you would like, you can send it to me and I will keep it somewhere safe. 

sparsons@sd74.bc.ca

CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGNMENT

TOPICS:  Same-sex marriage, Gun control, Blackberry vs. iphone, Climate change, Religion, College sports, Professional sports, Musicians, Boston Bombing, Canadian Terrorism, Entertainers, etc.

1.  Please pick a topic above that you think is interesting (or pick one of your own).
2.  Look for an article on that topic that is no older than January 2013.
3.  In the below comment box, please copy the link of you interesting article.
4.  Then under you link, please comment regarding your opinion to the article.  The comment must be 300 - 500 words (1 large paragraph or 2 smaller paragraphs).
5.  Make sure to post it to the blog, or you will not get marks for it.

**A suggestion would be to create a word document and save it, then copy it to the comments section.  That way, if anything goes wrong you still have a copy.

PLEASE NO SPELLING OR GRAMMAR MISTAKES - MAKE SURE TO EDIT:)

LESSON 3.0 - MEDIEVAL TIMES

MEDIEVAL TIMES

The Medieval times was a period in history that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire between the 5th and 15th century.  In Early Medieval times, people saw harsh barbarian invasions, depopulation, and deurbanization.  After 1000BC, the population began to increase thanks to technological advances in agriculture which allowed trade to flourish and crops yields to increase.  During the late medieval period, times began to really get tough.  There were famines, plague and war which diminished the population of western Europe.

The "poleaxe" is the medieval name used by the English for the long-handled footman's war hammer, regardless of whether it actually had an axe head or not.

MEDIEVAL ARMOUR

Medieval chair used to torture mostly witches in Medieval times.

















The following handouts hold information on the major themes we are focusing on in class:

FEUDALISM: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzbFprSDQ4MzZfeU0/edit
KNIGHTS:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzekJ6NG90N3hxQk0/edit
DAILY LIFE:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzTmstaDllLV9nQTQ/edit
CRUSADES:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzYS1LbGU2YzVuY28/edit
TRADE:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzTDM3MndXUS1Eenc/edit
TORTURE:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzMGxZR2F2ZzBmSDg/edit
CASTLES:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzWUtNUThaclY2QW8/edit
WEAPONS:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzclVDQW1yWG8yTm8/edit
BLACK DEATH: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzTEpqLWlwTUdIa0U/edit

STUDENT ASSIGNMENT:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxIkQvEHk4XzUlotaUtzN0VaaWM/edit

LESSON 2.4 - THE SILK ROAD

CHECK OUT THIS COOL VIDEO ABOUT THE SILK ROAD!!

"The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course #9"

Now try mapping "THE SILK ROAD"  

Print off this map of the Middle East and put all the "Mapping Requirements" on it:

C:\Users\sparsons\Downloads\asia outline map.mht

MAPPING REQUIREMENTS – THE SILK ROAD  GR.8 SS

1. TITLE – THE SILK ROAD                                                                                  /10

-students should title their map as above.

2. Please place the number that represents the following landforms and bodies of water on the map provided.

1.    Arctic Ocean 2.    Atlantic Ocean 3.    Indian Ocean 4.    Pacific Ocean 5.    Black Sea 6.    Caspian Sea 7.    Persian Gulf 8.    Arabian Sea

9.    Bay of Bengal 10. Yellow Sea 11. Himalayas 12. Kunlun Shan Mountains 13. Gobi Desert 14. Tien Shan Mountains 15. Yangtze River (you will have to draw it in) 16. Huang He River (you will have to draw it in)

                                                                                                                        /16

3. For the following place names you will have to write them in.  WATCH YOUR SPELLING…………..IT COUNTS.

§  Russia                                                §  Kazakhstan §  Mongolia §  China §  Japan §  North Korea §  South Korea §  Philippines §  Indonesia §  Malaysia §  Vietnam §  Thailand §  India

§  Pakistan §  Afghanistan §  Iran §  Iraq §  Saudi Arabia §  Yemen §  Oman §  Turkey §  Nepal

                                                                                              /22

TOTAL:                  /48

THE SILK ROAD DURING THE HAN DYNASTY

THE SILK ROAD DISCUSSION

ËThe silk road grew during the HAN DYNASTY between 202 BCE and

220 CE.

ËThis growth led to an increase in the silk trade.

ËCaravans carried silk to outside edges of the region.

ËMany caravans were attacked by Central Asian tribes, called BABARIANS, hoping for riches.

ËBecause these caravans were important to trade and the economy of China, the Han Dynasty extended its military further into Central Asia to protect the Caravans.

 ËA Chinese traveler made contact with the nomad barbarians      who were attacking the caravans, and told them if they would let them expand the silk trade and road, they would include them in the trading economy.

 ËTHE SILK ROAD WAS BORN!!

 ËThe Silk Road is at least 11,000 km. long. 

 ËCanada is about 5500 km. long.

 ËThe Silk Road connected the Yellow River Valley to the Mediterranean Sea which improved trade relations.

 ËMost trade relations between China and India were for precious stones and metal like jade, gold, silver, silk.

 ËWhen travelling the silk road, merchants were exposed to different culture and religion.

 ËThe Chinese traded:

-Silk

-Perfume

-Slaves

-Medicine

 ËIn 760CE, under the new Tang Dynasty, the Silk Road trading declined.

REFERENCES:

Cranny, Michael. (2012). Pathways - Civilizations Through Time. Pearson. Toronto.