Introduction
Task
You must team up in groups of 6 to
7 people.
Each group will perform one of the
tasks specified below using the
internet resources to respond to
the questions.
Task 1: Economy
Task 2: Culture and Philosophy
Task 3: Science
Process
Group 1. Economy
Two great philosophers lived during the Andalusi period, who were them? Why were they so
important?
To which school of thought did they belong?
Define moaxaja and zejel and give an exemple of each
How was de music in Al-Andalus and who was the main musitian?
Resources
General resources
http://www.historiasiglo20.org/HE/2e.htm
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-%C3%81ndalus
http://www.legadoandalusi.es/
http://www.arabespanol.org/andalus/historia.htm
Group 1: Economy
http://historiaparaaburrir.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/economia-en-al-andalus.html
Group 3: Science
http://www.alandalusylaciencia.es/visita-al-pabellon/la-ciencia-en-al-andalus/
Evaluation
Individual evaluation
of each student
Needs to
get better
(1-4)
Good
(5-6)
Very good
(7-8)
Excelent
(9-10)
Use of Internet*
Formal aspects of the
report*
Co-working*
You have used the suggested websites, performed the task correctly and sought
information on Google
You have written your report whithout grammar and spelling mistakes
You have collaborated with your colleagues in writing the report expressing your
ideas and listening to others
Evaluacin
Group work
evaluation
Needs to get
better
(1-4)
Good
(5-6)
Very Good
(7-8)
Excelent
(9-10)
Group report*
Report
content*
The report was prepared with the participation of all members of the group
You have made the task following the guidelines and answered all the questions
correctly
Conclusion
What new things do you think you have learnt?
Has the perception of your city and the history of your
country changed after this exercise?
Do you think that knowing the history of Al-Andalus is
important to undertand other cultures?
Would you like to know more about Al-Andalus? Why?