In this no-prep, editable lesson, students work in pairs analyzing laws instituted by Suleiman. Each group member reads a different role in this scaffolded lesson. The resource includes all lesson components: slides with a warm-up and short lecture, student activity, a conclusion, and a homework assignment. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. Both print and digital versions are included. Save precious time and immerse your students in a rigorous and engaging lesson!
This resource is delivered as a PDF and includes Google links to the editable version.
What you get:
- Editable slides that walk you through the lesson
- Student handout
- Lesson plan
- Answer key
- Digital copies of everything.
This lesson is appropriate for 7th-10th grade and is designed for a single 50-minute period.
The Lesson
1. Warm-up: A short-response question introduces the lesson.
2. A slide deck walks you through the lesson step-by-step. It introduces Suleiman the Magnificent aka Suleiman the Lawmaker
3. Activity: After a whole-class introduction and notetaking, students work in pair to analyze laws instituted by Suleiman
4. Conclusion: Primary source quote analysis
A homework assignment is included in this resource
Content Covered: Suleiman’s leadership. expansion of the empire, codifying laws
Skills Covered: Short response writing, accountable talk, primary source analysis