LESSON PLAN FOR HISTORY

FORM 1 (2008)

THEME
Brunei Sultanate in the 14th to 16th century

LENGTH OF LESSON
2 periods

UNIT
2.4 The History of Brunei’s Rulers

SUB TOPIC
Sultan Bolkiah

OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to:

• List out Sultan Bolkiah’s achievement.

• State ways how Sultan Bolkiah helped to spread

Islam.

• Identify by drawing a map showing places

conquered by Sultan Bolkiah.
MATERIALS
• Picture of Sultan Bolkiah’s tombstone.
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• Map of Brunei Empire in the 16 century
• Worksheets
• Textbook

PROCEDURE (Students will work in teams / groups)

Step 1: Show picture of Sultan Bolkiah’s tombstone

and Map of Brunei’s Empire in the 16th century.

Step 2: Explain the achievements of Sultan Bolkiah.

Step 3: Distribute worksheets containing

questionnaires based on textbook:

(a) Who is Sultan Bolkiah?

(b) When did Sultan Bolkiah rule Brunei?
(c) Why was the reign known as the ‘Golden
Age’?
(d) **Why was Sultan Bolkiah well known as
the “Singing Captain” (Nakhoda Ragam)?
(e) List down ONE achievement of Sultan
Bolkiah?
(f) How did Sultan Bolkiah help to spread
Islam?
(g) Where was Sultan Bolkiah buried?

ASSESSMENT (*HOMEWORK)

Draw a map of Brunei’s empire in the 16th century.

Name and locate areas/places conquered by Sultan
Bolkiah.
EVALUATION

 Students:

 Teacher (self-evaluation):

Other Alternative:

Activity: ROLE-PLAY

• Teacher prepares script or text on how Sultan Bolkiah

captured territories which later became Islamic
Empire. Emphasizing on:

(a) Areas captured by Sultan Bolkiah

(b) Why he was called the “Singing Captain”
(c) How he died
(d) Where he was buried with his wife

• All students must participate. Each student has

his/her own role.

• Students may come up with their own costumes to

make the role-play more interesting and enjoyable.

• Teacher should take video of the play as a resource to

show to other classes.
 LESSON PLAN FOR HISTORY
FORM 1 2008
THEME
Brunei Sultanate in the 14th to 16th century

LENGTH OF LESSON
2 periods

UNIT
2.4 The History of Brunei’s Rulers

SUB TOPICS
Sultan Muhammad Hassan

OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to:

• List out Sultan Muhammad Hassan’s achievements.

• State ways how Sultan Muhammad Hassan help to

spread Islam.

• Understand about the First Written Code of Law.

MATERIALS
Http://en.Wikipedia.org/Wiki/Sultan Muhammad Hassan
Handouts
Textbook
PROCEDURE (Students to work in groups)

Step 1: Browse through net on Sultan Muhammad

Hassan (Http://en.Wikipedia.org/Wiki/Sultan
Muhammad Hassan) for about 20 minutes.
Students are expected to note down important
facts.

Step 2: Students are given extra handouts on Sultan

Muhammad Hassan. Based on their findings,
each group are to prepare 3 questions.

Step 3: Each group are then to come forward and

present the questions to other groups to
answer. The teacher will jot down marks for
each group. Group which answers the most
questions will be given token.

ASSESSMENT (*HOMEWORK)

Students are asked to write a short essay about Sultan

Muhammad Hassan by giving information as below:
(a) Name
(b) Years in Power
(c) Role (Sultan)
(d) His achievements
(e) Other important facts about his rule.

EVALUATION

 Students:

 Teacher (self-evaluation):