History at key stage 3 (Year 7)
Unit 6: What were the achievements of the Islamic states 600-1600?
Section 4: How did Arab Muslims contribute to the world of mathematics and science during the Middle Ages?
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Objectives |
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- that the Arab Muslims had considerable mathematical and scientific knowledge that influenced developments in Western Europe
- to communicate knowledge in an appropriate form for an identified audience
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Activities |
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- Provide pupils with jumbled Arabic numbers and a jumbled list of English words of Arabic origin relating to mathematics and science,
eg algebra, zero, average, sodium, alkali
and chemistry. Ask pupils to sort these words and to use them to make some educated guesses about the subjects that interested the thinkers of early Islamic civilisation.
- Pupils could devise questions to structure an investigation into the work of early Islamic mathematicians and scientists, such as Khwarizmi (780-850). Lead a class discussion on the importance of their work.
- Ask pupils to choose either science or mathematics and to research how Islamic civilisation contributed to the development of the subject. Produce notes of guidance for secondary-school mathematics and science teachers explaining the importance of Islam in the origins of their subject.
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- summarise the ways in which the Arab Muslims influenced Western European ideas about science and mathematics
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Points to note |
- This is an opportunity to plan an activity with specialist colleagues in mathematics and science departments.
- Language for learning: pupils could ask questions to gain clarification and further information.
- Key skills: some of these activities may provide opportunities for pupils to demonstrate evidence of application of number.
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