Hook: Teacher will ask students if they’ve ever seen the word “pact” before. Students will share what they think it means. Teacher will show a definition on the board and ask students where they might apply this word to the world today.

Small Groups:

Students will go into small groups. Each group will read “The Pact of Umar: Regulating the Status on non-Muslims under Muslim Rule”.

After reading, students will circle key words and underline important ideas.

Students will have a set of 5 comprehension questions to answer as a group.

After gaining a basic understanding of the reading, students will research common and interesting laws that we have explored in class so far and compare them to the aspects of the pact. Students are also allowed to research new laws that we have not learned about in class.

They will identify similarities and differences between the policies.

They will write down their finding and share in the larger group.

Assessment:

Students will engage in a group Kahoot based on their understanding of the article.