Modern Muslim Word Map - Lesson Plan

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1 Modern Muslim Word Map - Lesson Plan 1.) In this lesson, students will calculate the percentage of Muslims that live in regions around the world. The goal is for students to recognize the areas that are highly concentrated with Muslims as well as areas that have low concentrations. 2.) Pass out the Muslim World Math - Worksheet and instruct students how to find the percentage with the given data. I suggest doing a couple practice runs by having students calculate the percentage of boys/girls in class. Then possibly give them school data on boys/girls in their grade/school. 3.) Have students work in pairs or small groups to compile this data. Have students double-check their work, or have them double check their partners work. 4.) Instruct students that now they are ready to create their maps. First, transfer the data over to the map in the correct region. (Having them transfer the actual population numbers on the dividing line is optional. This can be eliminated if time is a concern. Of course though, students will always need to at least transfer the percentage). 5.) Instruct students that now it is time to shade in their maps properly. Most population density maps use the same color, just different shades of that color, to show varying levels of population. However, students (especially lower-level or younger students) can use 4 different colors to make their key and shade in the regions. 6.) Complete discussion questions once finished.

2 Modern Muslim World Map - Math Worksheet East Asia Muslim Population 35,200,000 Total Population 1,361,450,000 South and East Africa Muslim Population 45,650,000 Total Population 261,600,000 Southeast Asia Muslim Population 187,900,000 Total Population 465,100,000 North Africa Muslim Population 130,600,000 Total Population 143,400,000 North America Muslim Population 6,250,000 Total Population 250,308,000 Central Asia Muslim Population 220,000,000 Total Population 257,100,000 Europe Muslim Population 13,200,000 Total Population 728,100,000 South America Muslim Population 2,150,000 Total Population 453,000,000 Oceania Muslim Population 350,000 Total Population 26,255,000 Middle East Muslim Population 131,600,000 Total Population 142,400,000 South Asia Muslim Population 188,000,000 Total Population 1,015,900,000 West Africa Muslim Population 97,500,000 Total Population 248,300,000

3 Modern Muslim World Map - Math Worksheet East Asia Muslim Population 35,200,000 Total Population 1,361,450, South and East Africa Muslim Population 45,650,000 Total Population 261,600, Southeast Asia Muslim Population 187,900,000 Total Population 465,100, North Africa Muslim Population 130,600,000 Total Population 146,400, North America Muslim Population 6,250,000 Total Population 250,308, Central Asia Muslim Population 220,000,000 Total Population 257,100, Europe Muslim Population 13,200,000 Total Population 728,100, South America Muslim Population 2,150,000 Total Population 453,000, Oceania Muslim Population 350,000 Total Population 26,255, Middle East Muslim Population 131,600,000 Total Population 142,400, South Asia Muslim Population 188,000,000 Total Population 1,015,900, West Africa Muslim Population 97,500,000 Total Population 248,300,

4 Modern Muslim World Map North America Europe Central Asia East Asia North Africa Southeast Asia South America Percentage of Muslims Living in World Regions West Africa South and East Africa Middle East South Asia Oceania

5 Modern Muslim World Map Discussion Questions 1.) What are the 3 regions with the highest percentage of Muslims? 2.) What can you infer about why these areas have the highest percentage of Muslims? 3.) What are the 3 regions with the lowest percentage of Muslims? 4.) What factors can explain why these areas have the lowest percentages? 5.) Look at the Middle East. Now look at Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. What do you notice about this trend?

6 Modern Muslim World Map Discussion Questions (Answers) 1.) What are the 3 regions with the highest percentage of Muslims? The Middle East North Africa Central Asia ) What can you infer about why these areas have the highest percentage of Muslims? -Islam was born in Mecca, which is the heart of the Middle East - Islam has been spreading ever since, however it is still strongest (by far) where it originated 3.) What are the 3 regions with the lowest percentage of Muslims? - South America.4 - Oceania Europe ) What factors can explain why these areas have the lowest percentages? - South America and Oceania are clearly separated by a water barrier. It is much easier to travel by land than by water. - Europe has a very low percentage because of the dominance of Christianity. Vatican City is also in Europe, which has made the continent a stronghold for Christianity. Also, the Holy Roman empire once extended all throughout Europe. 5.) Look at the Middle East. Now look at Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. What do you notice about this trend? - The Muslim population is very high in M.E. and C.A., however declines severely further east in South Asia and East Asia, but then grows significants in Southeast Asia. - For years, the Great Wall of China and Himalayan kept people from easily accessing these areas. - Also, this area has a strong background of Confucian/Buddhist influence, which has somewhat limited the spread of Islam.