What are the two foundational events of Shi’ism? To explore the foundational reasons behind the Sunni/Shia Schism. To evaluate whether the Sunni/Shia Divide is about succession alone. Lesson prep: What can you find out about the ‘Golden Age’ of Islam? Do Now: How would you summarise the reasons behind the Sunni/Shia split.

Homework: Use the website to complete the sheet in as MUCH detail as you can. Do it in your own words.

Mua’wiyah Ali Extension: Which event(s) do you think are responsible for the Sunni/Shia divide? Hassan Husayn Yazid I Key: Negotiation - Battle - Family - Activation: Look at this diagram. Fill the surrounding areas with relevant information to explain the layout.

“The Sunni/Shia divide is about succession alone” https://www.cbsnews.com/news/in-detail-sunnis-vs-shiites/ Add to this mind map as you watch the video. “The Sunni/Shia divide is about succession alone” Succession: The action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc.

https://www. youtube. com/watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhdrhrlT4mk Sunni Shi’a divide by Al-Jazeera 25 minutes

Complete a Venn Diagram for Sunni/Shia beliefs using the information from the pre reading.

Assess the view that the Sunni/Shia divide is a matter of succession alone. (12 Marks).

Consolidation: Do you think that the Sunni/ Shia divide is still about succession?