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Mr. Martinson Lesson 9-The Safavid Empire World History, 11th Grade Lesson Plan

The Safavids: 1502-1737


DATE: September 22, 2010 I. OBJECTIVE: Students will study the SAFAVID empire in order to identify aspects of cultural blending. Vocabulary -Safavid (Iran/Persia and Afghanistan) -Isma'il -shah -Shah Abbas -Esfahan II. WARMUP: What is CULTURAL BLENDING? p78 -cultures interact with each other. ideas, food, different ways of life are combined. -when different cultures and ways of life blend together LANGUAGE: URDU RELIGION: Christmakuh ETHNICITIES: mixed race. Creoles GOVERNMENT: ARTS & ARCHITECTURE: III. INTRODUCTION: The Safavids were successful in conquering Persia, modern day Iran. We just finished learning about Ottoman Empire. To the east of Ottoman Empire was the Safavid Empire, a rival. Both empires were Muslim and Turkish, but Ottoman empire was Sunni Muslim and Safavids were Shiite Muslim, and had differing ideas about Islam and whether a leader of Islam must be descended from the prophet Mohammed (Shia) or did not have to be a direct descendant (Sunni). The Safavid empire reached its height at the time of the reign of Shah Abbas I (1571-1629), who encouraged contact and trade with Europe and made his new capital, Isfahan, into a beautiful city that greatly emphasized art and literature. [|Safavid Art]Like the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire was tolerant of its diversity. By accepting different religions, cultures, languages, the Safavid empire actually promoted a blending of cultures. 1. Question: What activities cause cultural blending to occur? 2. How did Ismail help the Safavids rise to power? 3. How did Isma'il's rule affect the Islam religion? 4. How did Shah Abbas promote cultural blending in his empire?

Tolerant to Christians, combined Persian, Ottoman, Arabic styles. ESFAHAN

URDU - new language Brought CHINESE artists

CARPETS!!!! 5. What was the most important result of Western influence on the Safavid Empire?

[|Safavid Slide Show] [|Safavid Art] [|Ottomans vs Safavids] [|Safavid Destiny] [|Safavid Art Met Museum] [|Safavid Art Met] IV. CULTURAL BLENDING: WHAT EXAMPLES CAN YOU THINK OF? taekwondo -Korean aardvark - Afrikaans cola - banana - West Africa banjo - Bantu (Africa) zombie - (Central Africa) algebra - (Arabic) zero - (Arabic) ketchup - (Chinese) bandanna - (Hindu) cheetah - (Hindi) jungle - (Hindi) shampoo - (Hindi) thug - (Hindi) goulash - (Hungarian) graffiti - (Italian) lasagna - (Italian) macaroni - (Italian) pizza - (Italian)

V. Independent: 80-81 Worksheet

Cultural Blending Projects GROUP 1: Create a creole language. Materials: paper, pen, popsicle sticks A creole language is a combination of two or more different languages. There are many types of creoles. Many people in New Orleans speak a creole that combines French and English. Creole languages are created when two language groups interact and co-exist. Using the language skills in your group create your own creole language that combines English, Spanish, or another language and slang. Create a skit/conversation. After you read your skit, you might have to translate for us. EXAMPLE 1: Are you tired? Estas tired? blending Estas cansado? --> You cansado? EXAMPLE 2: My students are crazy. blending Mis estudiantes estan locos. --> Mis students be loco. My students be trippin’. EXAMPLE 3: King Henry VII got angry and killed his wife. blending El Rey Henry el Octavo estaba enojado y matado su esposa. -> King Henry el Octavo estaba kirked and matado su shawty. My man Henry VII kirked off and went extremely ham on his shawty.

GROUP 2: Create a new religion. Materials: poster paper, markers, textbook Many of the Christian traditions used today date back to 325 A.D. when Constantine tried to convert the citizens of the Roman Empire from Paganism (worship of nature and gods) to Christianity. In order to make it easier to convert people to Christianity, Constantine and other missionaries adopted pagan symbols. Here are a few examples of pagan practices that were incorporated into Christianity: holy water Wedding ring Easter bunny Christmas: gift-giving, red and green colors, wreaths, Santa Claus (pagan god Odin) Easter: rabbits, eggs (represent birth and fertility)

GROUP 3: Create a collage that portrays photographic and artistic examples of cultural blending. Materials: folder, art supplies, National Geographic magazines

GROUP 4: Create a culinary fusion menu. Materials: paper, markers, National Geographic magazines

VI. Assessment: Quiz VII. Closure: Video