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Our ancestors, our pride
Textbook Part 2, pp. 4–5
GoalKnow the names of our great ancestors and what they did.
New words
ancestor · ajdodgreat scholar · allomato be proud · faxrlanmoqcontribution · hissa
Explanation
Our country is the homeland of great scholars. Al-Khwarizmi contributed to the foundations of mathematics. Abu Rayhan Beruni made one of the first globes in the East. Ibn Sina made a great contribution to medicine. Amir Temur, Alisher Navoi and Mirzo Ulugh Beg are also our great ancestors.
Worked examples
“I am proud of my forefathers”. At the museum our teacher showed us pictures of our great ancestors. Al-Khwarizmi made a great contribution to mathematics. Abu Rayhan Beruni made one of the first globes in the East. Ibn Sina developed the science of healing. I dream of becoming a scholar like them.
Main idea: we are proud of our ancestors and continue their work.
Class activity
“Sun of ancestors”: a sun is drawn on the board with the word Ajdodlar (Ancestors) in the middle; children write ancestors’ names on the rays.
Practice
1
Who contributed to mathematics?
Al-Khwarizmi
2
Which ancestor made a globe?
Abu Rayhan Beruni
3
Which science did Ibn Sina develop?
The science of healing (medicine)
4
What does the child dream of?
Becoming a scholar
5
How many scholars are named in the text?
3