Year 5 Spring 1 Topic

Arabian Nights

Read...
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...

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