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Lesson: Ramadan
(Islamic Holiday)

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Subject: Social Sciences, Language Arts
Grade: 6-8, 9-12

Brief Description
Learn about Ramadan, a month-long observance celebrated by Muslims around the world. (Click here to learn when Ramadan is celebrated this year.)

Objectives

Students

  • recognize that people in different countries have unique celebrations.
  • locate countries on a map where large numbers of people practice Islam.
  • learn about fasting and self-control.

Keywords

Ramadan, Islam, Muslim, fasting

Materials Needed

N/A

Lesson Plan

To access the lesson, visit TeacherLink, scroll down to the Google search field, make sure TeacherLink is selected as the search option, then type in Ramadan and hit "search."

Assessment

Assessment is included with the lesson.

Lesson Plan Source

TeacherLink

Submitted By

Christy Ferguson

National Standards

Social Sciences:
NSS-WH.5-12.4

Social Sciences:
NSS-G.K-12.1

Language Arts:
NL-ENG.K-12.1
NL-ENG.K-12.1
NL-ENG.K-12.8
NL-ENG.K-12.9

 


Last updated 11/17/2011