We will be working on a major project in Islam for the next few classes. You will then present the projects the week before the holiday break. You will get to choose a partner, topic, and project. Please choose carefully as this is a major grade for this term. Below are a few links to help you:
Choice board project rubrics and help site: https://mrduffhistoryclass.wikispaces.com/Choice+Board+and+Help+Site
Islam page: https://mrduffhistoryclass.wikispaces.com/The+Islamic+World
Project information
Islam Project
Directions:
You will be given a choice of partner, topic, and product for this project. Please choose wisely as this is an important grade for you this term. Choose an aspect of the Islamic Empires or the religion of Islam that we explored in class and make a choice board project to be presented to the class. Keep in mind the driving question for the unit: How has Islam impacted the world? Below are several possible projects. If you have one in mind, please see Mr. Duffany to have it approved.
Timeline for project:
2 class periods of research and preparation of the project.
Presentation will take place on the third class period.
Grading:
Projects will be graded according to the rubrics for the choice board which will be available in class and on Mr.Duffany’s wiki. Please follow them as this is how you will be graded. I have added a component to each rubric. It is as follows:
Answer the driving question: How has your topic impacted the world? You will be rated on how well you tie your project to this answer. Please answer it as completely as possible someplace on or in your project
Your topic will need to be fully researched using the book or websites. Please choose something that we have not covered in class to this point. Below is a list of possible topics. You may need to narrow them down to something manageable.
Possible Topics: Chapter 9 will help with this
plan a pilgrimage to Mecca
education in medieval islam (see Mr. Duffany for some resources)
Arabic language and numeral system
Islam for Dummies book
Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem
Islamic scientists
Islamic Golden Age/innovations/inventions (choose 1 and research)
Sharia (Islamic Law)
The decline of the Islamic Empire
Islamic medicine
Islamic Art, Literature, Math
Avicenna
Ibn Rushd
Ibn Battuta’s travels
Other ideas need to be approved
Possible Projects:
Newscast
Video
Google Slides
Song/Rap
Timeline (digital if possible)
Brochure
Trading Card
Infographic
Comic Strip
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