ICSE Class 7 History & Civics, Unit 2: Rise and Spread of Islam
From the CISCE curriculum. 7 key concepts, about 3 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
The theme ‘Rise and Spread of Islam’ aims at enabling the children to understand a major turning point in the history of mankind with the emergence of a new faith that spread across many continents and affected the politics, life and culture of many places. The theme will generate an awareness and provide the children with an insight into the conditions and processes that led to the rise and spread of Islam. The Pedagogies will help the children to appreciate the ‘welfare of mankind’ as the basis of all religions.
Your child should be able to
- trace the emergence and spread of Islam in Saudi Arabia
- discuss the basic principles and teachings of Islam
- report on observations related to some other beliefs and practices
- appreciate a humanitarian approach as the basis of all religions
Key concepts in this unit
- Concerns Pre-Islamic times - conditions in Saudi Arabia Birth of Prophet
- Mohammad Early life teachings and five basic principles of Islam
- Migration of Prophet Mohammad to Medina- Hizrat
- Prophet Mohammad’s return to Mecca (Mecca and Medina – the two holy places for Muslims)
- Death of Prophet Mohammad and the beginning of the Caliphate
- Spread of Islam The Abbasid and Umayyad
- Dynasties
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.