History at key stage 3 (Year 7)
Unit 6: What were the achievements of the Islamic states 600-1600?
Section 6: How successful were the crusader attacks on the Islamic world?
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Objectives |
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- about the clash of culture and religion that took place during the Crusades
- that the crusaders failed in the long term to displace Islamic civilisation
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Activities |
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- Introduce the idea of conflict between different faiths by looking at modern news stories that show that there are arguments today about who should control Jerusalem. Discuss the importance of the city to followers of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- Provide an overview of the Crusades 1095-1291. Ask pupils to create a crusade timeline and to decide for each major event whether it was a victory for the crusaders or for the forces of Islam; events should include:
- the capture of Jerusalem 1099
- the Battle of Hattin 1187
- the Fourth Crusade 1198
- the fall of Acre 1291
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- construct an analytical timeline that correctly categorises different key events in the story of the Crusades
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Points to note |
- An 'analytical timeline' is one that entails not only placing events in the correct chronological order, but also some thinking about and categorising of those events. The timeline will require two columns: one for crusader victories, another for Islamic victories. A timeline computer program might be used.
- Links could be made with unit 2 'Medieval monarchs' and specifically with King John and Britain at the time of the Crusades.
- Links could be made with unit 4 'Medieval church' and specifically with the section relating to Christian beliefs about Christendom.
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