6.C.1.2

6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Literacy Standard(s)**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**=== The student will understand: Religion is a belief system that humans use to explain their ideas about human nature and the universe. The spread of religious beliefs can influence or alter societies, civilizations and regions. For example: The spread of Islam, beginning in the 7th century, had political, economic, and social consequences. Powerful Muslim empires (e.g., Abbasids, Seljuk Turks, Mughals, and Ottomans) used their armies to amass large territories throughout the Middle East, India and Africa. Many conquered people chose to convert to Islam. Jews and Christians paid a poll tax and were allowed to continue their own religious beliefs. Universities and centers of learning like The House of Wisdom in Baghdad grew up with the spread of Islam. Ornate architectural styles, featuring domes, minarets, and arabesque art, become popular as Islam spread throughout the world. Structured trading networks in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea utilized organized banking systems and letters of credit. The student will know: The basic tenets of major world religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
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explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
Cultural expression, religion, social structure

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**
*Create a god or goddess. Demonstrate ways it contributes the world. *Double Bubble Map, Venn Diagram or other Graphic Organizer that compares religious groups (Catholics, Protestants, Muslim) *Qwizdom or remote control answer responses (teacher created questions) *Most Important Thing about world religion (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism etc.)

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation**
Graphic organizer, Independent study/expert journals, Interest-based mini lessons, Small-group instruction, Anchoring activities, Learning buddies, Cooperative learning groups

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:**
*Research the importance of the Crusades and ways it shaped the landscape of Medieval Europe *Write from the point of view of a citizen (king, warrior, farmer etc.) during the Aztec Empire. Discuss feelings of human sacrificial rituals. *Research the importance of the Catholic Church during the time of the Middle Ages. *Research and write about the contributions of a religious leader (Pope, Martin Luther, Gandhi, Constantine)

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