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LESSON 7.2.08 The Prophet Muhammad
Learning objectives
Students will
 Trace the origins of Islam and the life and
teachings of Muhammad, including it
relationship to Judaism and Christianity.
 Recognize the importance of the Arabic
language and Islamic religion in unifying the
diverse groups of this region.
 Summarize the spread of Islam from
Muhammad’s lifetime to the mid 700s C.E.
 Identify and understand that Arabic is written
from right to left (cultural competence)
 Recognize that Arabic is written from right to
left, and that world languages have a variety of
orientations.
Lesson questions
 How did Islam originate?
 How did Muhammad’s ideas challenge the
status quo in Makkah?
 How did the Arabic language and Islamic
religion unify the Arabian Peninsula?
Lesson vocabulary
 Islam
 prophet
 Muslims
 caliph
Learning activities/strategies
In this lesson, students learn about the
life of Muhammad and the rise and
expansion of Muslim rule. In a Writing
for Understanding activity, students first
listen to a recording that dramatically tells
the story of Muhammad’s life. They then
progress through 4 stations to identify
and practice Arabic writing that relates to
different times in Muhammad’s life. They
then create an illustrated manuscript that
retells the story in their own words.
Suggested modifications
None
Differentiation Plan
Lesson-specific supports http://groups.teachtci.com/
Formative Assessments
Check for Understanding: Teacher observation during activities
Student Interactive Notebook: Teacher checks during the lesson
Writing for Understanding is the Processing Assignment
Modified Lesson Assessment
Assessment 7.2.08
Key 7.2.08
Modified from History Alive! June 2009