SS10.8.11

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.11
Describe early Islamic civilizations, including the development of religious, social, and political systems.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

The influence of Islamic beliefs and philosophy on social, political, and economic development of early Islamic civilizations.
The ways Islamic civilizations and influence spread throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, and western Europe including through trade, invasion, and conquest.

Skills

Students are able to:

Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
Locate places on a map.
Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies and political systems.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There were important developments and influences from the early Islamic civilizations.

Vocabulary

Islam
Muslim
Muhammad
Quran
pilgrimage
Shiite
Sunni
caliph
mosque
minaret
oasis
Mecca
Medina
jihad
Sunnah
Shariah
Five Pillars of Islam
tolerance
calligraphy

Aligned Learning Resources

Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar/Crash Course World History

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