Lesson Plan For History Form 1 (2008)

LESSON PLAN FOR HISTORY FORM 1 (2008) THEME Brunei Sultanate in the 14th to 16th century LENGTH OF LESSON 2 periods UNIT 2.4 The History of Brunei’s Rulers SUB TOPIC Sultan Bolkiah OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: •

List out Sultan Bolkiah’s achievement.

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State ways how Sultan Bolkiah helped to spread Islam.

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Identify by drawing a map conquered by Sultan Bolkiah.

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MATERIALS • Picture of Sultan Bolkiah’s tombstone. th • Map of Brunei Empire in the 16 century • Worksheets • Textbook PROCEDURE (Students will work in teams / groups) Step 1: Show picture of Sultan Bolkiah’s tombstone and Map of Brunei’s Empire in the 16th century. Step 2: Explain the achievements of Sultan Bolkiah. Step 3: Distribute worksheets questionnaires based on textbook:

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(a) Who is Sultan Bolkiah? (b) When did Sultan Bolkiah rule Brunei? (c) Why was the reign known as the ‘Golden Age’? (d) **Why was Sultan Bolkiah well known as the “Singing Captain” (Nakhoda Ragam)? (e) List down ONE achievement of Sultan Bolkiah? (f) How did Sultan Bolkiah help to spread Islam? (g) Where was Sultan Bolkiah buried? ASSESSMENT (*HOMEWORK) Draw a map of Brunei’s empire in the 16th century. Name and locate areas/places conquered by Sultan Bolkiah.

EVALUATION  Students: 

Teacher (self-evaluation):

Other Alternative: Activity: ROLE-PLAY •

Teacher prepares script or text on how Sultan Bolkiah captured territories which later became Islamic Empire. Emphasizing on: (a) (b) (c) (d)

Areas captured by Sultan Bolkiah Why he was called the “Singing Captain” How he died Where he was buried with his wife

• All students must participate. his/her own role. •

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Students may come up with their own costumes to make the role-play more interesting and enjoyable.

• Teacher should take video of the play as a resource to show to other classes.

LESSON PLAN FOR HISTORY FORM 1 2008 THEME Brunei Sultanate in the 14th to 16th century LENGTH OF LESSON 2 periods UNIT 2.4 The History of Brunei’s Rulers SUB TOPICS Sultan Muhammad Hassan OBJECTIVES Students will be able to: •

List out Sultan Muhammad Hassan’s achievements.

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State ways how Sultan Muhammad Hassan help to spread Islam.

• Understand about the First Written Code of Law. MATERIALS Http://en.Wikipedia.org/Wiki/Sultan Muhammad Hassan Handouts Textbook

PROCEDURE (Students to work in groups) Step 1: Browse through net on Sultan Muhammad Hassan (Http://en.Wikipedia.org/Wiki/Sultan Muhammad Hassan) for about 20 minutes. Students are expected to note down important facts. Step 2: Students are given extra handouts on Sultan Muhammad Hassan. Based on their findings, each group are to prepare 3 questions. Step 3: Each group are then to come forward and present the questions to other groups to answer. The teacher will jot down marks for each group. Group which answers the most questions will be given token. ASSESSMENT (*HOMEWORK) Students are asked to write a short essay about Sultan Muhammad Hassan by giving information as below: (a) Name (b) Years in Power (c) Role (Sultan) (d) His achievements (e) Other important facts about his rule. EVALUATION 

Students:

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Teacher (self-evaluation):