Put a circle around words to do with the Golden Age - Islamic Civilisation - Year 6

The exercise outlined is designed to engage Year 6 students in identifying terms associated with the Golden Age of Islamic Civilisation. Working in pairs, students are tasked with selecting six words from a provided list that are relevant to this historical period. Each correct identification is rewarded with a point, and the activity is timed to last 10 minutes. The objective is to encourage students to distinguish between words that are pertinent to the Golden Age and those that are not.

The words directly related to the Golden Age of Islamic Civilisation include 'madrassa', which refers to an educational institution where many scholars of the era studied and taught; 'House of Wisdom', a renowned library and centre of learning in Baghdad; and 'Baghdad' itself, which was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a hub of intellectual and cultural development during the Golden Age. 'Prophet Muhammad', while a central figure in Islam, precedes the Golden Age. The remaining words such as 'Switzerland', 'Nazi', 'Dunkirk', 'Ramadan', 'Victorian', 'kamikaze', and 'Mongols' are either unrelated or pertain to different historical contexts and periods. Understanding why the early Islamic civilisation is referred to as the Golden Age involves exploring the significant advancements in science, technology, mathematics, culture, and philosophy that occurred during this time.