Making Connections: The Graeco-Roman Legacy in Islam through the Collection of the Aga Khan Museum

With our Making Connections resource, your Latin, Classical Civilization and History students will: Explore interactions between the Islamic and Graeco-Roman worlds through the Aga Khan Museum collection & Think about how civilizations influence each other and inspire future societies.

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Each lesson includes:

  • Lesson Description
  • Detailed Lesson Plans
  • Curriculum links to both Classical Languages and Classical Civilizations and the History Curriculum in the Grade 11 and 12 programs
  • Success Criteria and Learning Goals
  • Subject Specific Skills including critical thinking, literacy and historical thinking concepts
  • Black Line Masters and teacher reference materials where necessary
  • Extensions and links to other courses

Themed lessons

These lessons address various cross-curricular approaches. Themes include:

  • Medicine
  • Science
  • Transmission and Legacy
  • Technology
  • Society and Roles
  • Material Culture
  • Visiting the Museum

Made by teachers, for teachers

hese resources were prepared by teachers, for teachers in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, the Ministry of Education, and Ontario Classical Association. These curriculum-linked resources were inspired by the Museum’s Permanent Collection. Object information and images courtesy of the Aga Khan Museum.