1. Warm-up Questions
Refer to the map located on page 387 to answer the following questions:
What type of landmass is Arabia located on?
Why is Arabia called a “crossroads” location?

2. The Islamic World Chapter 12, Section 1 World History

3. Alabama Course of Study
Standard Three: Compare the development of early world religions and philosophies and their key tenets.
Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies.

4. Alabama Course of Study
Standard Eleven: Describe early Islamic civilizations, including the development of religious, social, and political systems.
Tracing the spread of Islamic ideas through invasion and conquest throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, and western Europe.

5. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can identify the physical and cultural features of this region.

6. Warm-up Questions What type of landmass is Arabia located on?
A peninsula
Why is Arabia called a “crossroads” location?
Trade routes from three continents run through it.

7. Notebook Check
You are now going to take the notebook check for the last unit. Clear your desk of everything except your notebook and something to write with.

8. Notebook Map
You will now work on the notebook map for this unit. Follow the instructions on the map handout.

9. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can identify the physical and cultural features of this region.