Grade 9 Islamic History Overview

Grade 9 Islamic History investigates the rise of Muslim Spain, the Almoravid and Almohad dynasties, and the intellectual traditions of North Africa. Students explore Cordoba's centers of learning, the scholars of al-Andalus, and the civilization that flourished in the Islamic West.

Narrated by Dadi Bia with an analytical, inquiry-based approach, the Grade 9 set opens the high school Civilizations & Empires sequence, pairing rigorous content with primary source engagement and a student journal.

Grade 9 Book Set

Student Textbook

GR9_IH_Textbook_Edition2026

The main student textbook investigating Muslim Spain, the Almoravid and Almohad dynasties, and North African intellectual traditions — narrated by Dadi Bia with an analytical, inquiry-based approach.

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Teacher Manual

GR9_IH_TeachersManual_Edition2026

Comprehensive teacher guide with lesson plans, inquiry frameworks, primary source excerpts, and assessment resources for teaching al-Andalus and North Africa.

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Student Journal

GR9_IH_Journal_Edition2026

Analytical journaling activities — source evaluation, comparative analysis, and evidence-based writing prompts matched to each textbook chapter.

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Grade 9: Al-Andalus & North Africa

Grade 9 Islamic History Overview

Grade 9 Book Set

Student Textbook

Teacher Manual

Student Journal

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