- Tell the story of Salah al-Din.
- Brainstorm why he is an important figure in the history of the conflict between crusaders and the forces of Islam.
- Pupils study a contemporary crusader and Muslim accounts of Salah al-Din, identifying similarities, differences and indicators of bias.
- Pupils then consider different modern interpretations of Salah al-Din.
- Pupils compare accounts, identify differences and suggest reasons for differences.
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- describe and explain the significance of Salah al-Din
- identify differences between interpretations of Salah al-Din and suggest possible explanations for these differences
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