The Kaaba
One of the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith is "Hajj" or pilgrimage. A Muslim is required to visit Mecca at least once in their lives as dictated by the Five Pillars. In Mecca, one of the places where a Muslim visits is the Kaaba.
This is a map, provided by Google maps, showing where in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Kaaba is located.
Useful Videos:
From experience, these videos have proven to be quite effective in terms of student engagement, particularly when they were teamed with worksheets and class assignments.
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The use of the Mike Tyson video helps student engagement as they can identify with a famous figure.
Seeing that someone like Mike Tyson is a dedicated practitioner of Islam my pluck at the interests of some children. |
This video in particular is useful when it comes to naming all the various parts of the Kaaba. This video was used in conjunction with a fill the blanks worksheet requiring you to name all the parts of the Kaaba.
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Activity Sheets:
Here are the activity sheets that can be used in line with the above video of the virtual tour of the Kaaba.
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