Mansa Musa 7th Grade

Mansa Musa 7th Grade

by Everestus Calliste-Gi

​daughter and son

​son

​Grandparents

​Parents

Grand daughter​and grand son

Poll

Do you have a grandmother or a grandfather?

• Yes

• No

​Mosque

​Muslims

Poll

How many children do you think are Muslims in your class?

• five or less

• more than 6 but less than 10

​Mecca

​Where is Mecca?

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Mecca is in Saudi Arabia.

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​rich = wealthy

​Mansa Musa travels to the holy city of Mecca.

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He makes a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Open Ended

What is happening in the picture?

​Mecca

​Where is Mecca?

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​Mecca is in ____ _______

​Who was Mansa Musa?

• was the grandson of Mansa Sundiata

• ​Was a Muslim

• ​was very rich or wealthy

​Mecca

Why is Mecca important to the Muslims ?

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Mecca is important to the Muslims because .....

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​Mecca

Why is Mecca important to the Muslims ?

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The prophet Muhammad started the religion of the Muslims.

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​Muhammad was born in Mecca.

Achievements = things you do that you make you feel proud.

Mansa Musa ...

• ​changed Timbuktu from a village to a city.

• built mosques and universities

• ​made a pilgrimage to Mecca

​Words to know

​Grandson - the son of your son or daught

​Mansa Musa's father was Sundiata's Son.

​Draw a picture to show what you understand.

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​Mansa - King

​Muslim -a member of Islam religion

​wealth- rich

​achievement - success

urban - city

​Words to know

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mosques - the place where muslims worship

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pilgrimage- visit because of religion

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Mecca​ - religious city of Muslims

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​What do you remember?

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​Do the quiz.