Teaching objectives of the lesson

Students will learn about Muhammed’s life, the foundation of the |slamic faith and its rapid expansion resulting in the foundation of the Arab Empire and the Caliphate.

Resources for the lesson

• Two video clips from YouTube on Muhammed, the foundation of Islam and its early expansion.

• Power point presentation in pdf format on Muhammed and early Islam (Maltese and English version);

• Marking scheme for the questions in the power point (Maltese and English version).

Step 1

• To open the YouTube link to watch the video clip on Muhammed’s life and foundation of Islam CLICK HERE.

• To open the YouTube link to watch the animated video clip on Muhammed’s biography CLICK HERE.

Task – While watching the video clips, take note of and briefly describe SIX important episodes in the personal life of Muhammed.

Step 2 – Open the power point presentation in pdf format on Muhammed and early Islam.

Step 3 – Observe carefully each picture source and the written text on each slide. Choose the language version (Maltese or English) which suits you best.

Step 4 – Once you went through all the slides in the power point, refer to the last two slides with the questions (Maltese or English version). Read the questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

Step 5 – Start answering the questions on a word document in this manner: • Type in bold each question from the power point. • Type in normal font the answer under each question. • Enter a line space between each question. • Use the clues in the questions (e.g. ‘Use slide 7 and 8 to help you answer’) to look for the answers in the power point.

Step 6 – To assess your work, download the pdf file with the marking scheme with the same name of the power point presentation. Here you can match your answers with the model answers in the marking scheme and rate your work from a total of 20 marks.