Materials

• “Map Exercise 2—Islamic Empire” (Attachment F)
• “Islamic Contributions and Achievements” class notes (Attachment G)
• Colored pencils
• Textbooks
• Overhead projector (optional)

Instructional Activities

1. Provide feedback on timeline worksheet (Attachment E) completed in Session 4.
   
   
2. Display notes from “Islamic Contributions and Achievements” (Attachment G) on the board or overhead. Discuss each concept, checking regularly for student understanding.
   
   
3. Lead a discussion, using the information from the timeline as well as the discussion notes.
   
   
4. Check for understanding after the discussion by asking questions such as, “Who are people of the book, and what happened to conquered polytheists?”
   
   
5. Distribute the “Map Exercise 2—Islamic Empire” (Attachment F) for completion.