This is a introduction and some of these articles will be covered in more detail in lesson 3-5. Working in small groups (collaborative learning) students could prepare a fact file on each of the articles. Students need to be given clear criteria for what they are expected to include: definition of keyword key beliefs about this article how this belief may affect a Muslim’s life. Students share their fact files either on their tables or as a whole class or students attempt a 5 mark exam question this topic. As a homework task, students could research the five roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam: are there any similarities between the articles of faith? A suitable and relevant film clip on six articles of faith. A suitable worksheet with the 99 names of Allah. some of the following: Surahs 1, 4 and 112. Exam question. Mark scheme including levels of response. Lesson Number Topic title Subject-specific detail Guidance Learning activity Resources Lesson 2 The five of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam Tawhid; Prophet hood; the Justice of God; the Imamate; resurrection. The is on the terms and nature of these roots. The emphasis should be on encouraging students to compare The class might recall the six articles of faith by completing a crossword or word search; this can be differentiated for lower ability by giving prompts for each article. Students be given a table with each of these roots as a heading. Information Find suitable puzzles on the internet. Information regarding the five roots of Usul ad-Din, from a
God is not like anything else. Differentiation and extension opportunity Students could choose one of the 99 beautiful names and write it out (the more able in Arabic, the less able in English) and illustrate it. Before starting, there might be discussion of what types of illustrations are not permitted in Islamic art and why. Students could evaluate which quality is more important and justify why they think this. This can be done as a diamond 9. Lesson Number Topic title Subject-specific detail Guidance Learning activity Resources Lesson 5 Angels Their nature and role, including Jibril and Mika’il. Students should explore the different duties allocated to the angels and how this affects the lives of Muslims. Students could be asked whether they believe in angels or not; if yes, then what do they believe about them and if not, why not. Students may be given information about the role of angels in Islam and that they are creatures created by Allah who are continuously in his service. Students could be provided with the names of the four main angels. Whiteboards for task. Information about the four main angels- see from a textbook Advert template for task.
Students could then complete a table mapping out the information. This could include the name of the angel, role, duties, why this role is important and how this affects the lives of Muslims. Students may create a job advert for one of the angels. In the advert students need to include the key qualities required, what the working patterns are, who and what they are responsible to and for and any other relevant bits of information. Allow students to be creative. This could be set as a homework task to complete. Lesson Number Topic title Subject-specific detail Guidance Learning activity Resources Lesson 6 Predestination (al-Qadr) and human freedom What predestination is. The concept of human freedom. The implications of these for everyday life and the Day of Judgement. Students consider the two key elements of predestination and freedom and the impact of these on the lives of Muslims. Teacher could begin the lesson by asking students about the choices they have made before the lesson: this could include waking up, getting the bus to school, attending lesson etc. (This can be done on a time line.) Predestination (al-Qadr) and human freedom and its relationship to the Day of Judgement. Get students to think about the choices that they have as humans and that most of us can do what we want. Explore here the possible Timeline of events for starter task. Scenarios for main task. template.
Students could be asked to write a blurb for each of these as a way of differentiating the key themes. Lesson Number Topic title Subject-specific detail Guidance Learning activity Resources Lesson 11 The Imamate in Shi'a Islam The role and significance of the Imamate in Shi'a Islam. The focus is on looking at the concept of imamate and its importance in Shi’a Islam. Students could be given information on the concept of imamate in Shi’a Islam; this could be through a worksheet or an appropriate video. Students could access the following website to create a chart showing the twelve Imams and to make notes on Shi’a leadership today: Click on subdivisions. Extension opportunity Research Shi’a beliefs about the Mahdi. A relevant video clip or worksheet on the imamate in Shi’a Islam. Access to computer /laptops for research A relevant textbook. Lesson Number Topic title Subject-specific detail Guidance Learning activity Resources Assessment Assessing students on the Key Beliefs section of the unit. The focus should be on assessing students understanding of the Preparation for assessment in the first lesson: Quiz covering main themes.