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    • Year 5 Spring 1 Arabian Nights Topic
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Year 5 Spring 1 Topic


Arabian Nights

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Read...

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Look out for these books in the Imagination Room or at Brierfield Library!  

Key vocabulary...

arid
culture
Gulf
industry
monarchy
petroleum
region
Riyadh
segregation
urban

Fascinating facts...

  • Islam, the second largest religion in the world, began in Saudi Arabia in the 7th Century CE.

  • Saudi Arabia has more oil than any country in the world, which has led to it becoming a wealthy country.

  • In 2018, the rules for women were relaxed (voting, driving, healthcare).

  • The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.

  • There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia making it the largest country in the world without a natural river.

Explore...

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There are some great stories from the 1001 Nights on the Storynory website to listen to for free!
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​After you've listened to the story, why not review it yourself?

Do...

  • Create a piece of art based on the stories of the Arabian Nights.

  • If you could go on a magic carpet ride where would you go?  Who would you take with you?

  • What would your 3 selfless wishes be?  

In school...

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Class Novel - Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp by Philip Pullman
Production - Year 5 presents... Ali Baba
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