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TopicReligion
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WHY IS MUHAMMAD IMPORTANT TOMUSLIMS?

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Class 3

ABOUTTHE UNIT

In this unit children learnabout the life and teachings of Muhammad and develop theirunderstanding of why he is significant for Muslims. They explorethe idea of role models and how Muhammad provides a role model forMuslims. They explore the concept of revelation and religiousexperience, including the importance of quiet contemplation.

 

WHERETHE UNIT FITS IN

VOCABULARY

RESOURCES

This unit builds on previous work on differentworld religions and draws on previous work on sacred texts. Thefocus here should be on the Muslim belief that the word of Allahwas revealed through Muhammad.

 

 

 

 

In this unit children will have an opportunityto use words and phrases related to:

  religious experience, e.g. revelation, holy,sacred, angel

  Islam, e.g. Quran, Allah, Mecca, Kaaba,Ramadan, Hadith, Shahadah

  religious terms, e.g. prophet, idol,fasting

  artefacts: a copy of the Quran, Quran

stand

  CD-ROMs

  videos

  a range of books with stories aboutMuhammad

 

 

 

EXPECTATIONS

at the end of this unit

mostchildren will:

understand why Muhammad is important to Muslims; know thatMuhammad is regarded as a model for all Muslims to follow; describethe different stories about Muhammad that teach Muslims about howto carry out Gods will in their daily life; identify people intheir own life who are role models for themselves, and recogniseother influences on their behaviour and views

somechildren will not have
made so much progress and will:

know that Muhammad is important for Muslims and that theyfollow his example in their lives; be able to identify people intheir own lives, whose example they try to follow

somechildren will have
progressed further and will also:

explain the key beliefs Muslims hold about Muhammad and hisrole as the final messenger, including the meaning of the Shahadah;review their own values and commitments in the light of thosepeople who belong to the faith they have studied

 

 


 

SUBJECT:RE

THEME:Why isMuhammad important to Muslims?

HALF TERM:1st Autumn2007

CLASS3

MrsMcClean

 

NC Programme

of Study

LearningObjectives

MainActivities

Resources

Links withICT

 

Knowledge,skills and understanding

 

Learningabout religion

 

1adescribe the keyaspects of religions, especially the people, stories and traditionsthat influence the beliefs and values of others

1bdescribe thevariety of practices and ways of life in religions and understandhow these stem from, and are closely connected with, beliefs andteachings

1dinvestigate thesignificance of religion in the local, national and globalcommunities

1fdescribe and beginto understand religious and other responses to ultimate and ethicalquestions

1guse specialistvocabulary in communicating their knowledge andunderstanding

1huse and interpretinformation about religions from a range of sources

 

Learningfrom religion

 

2brespond to thechallenges of commitment both in their own lives and withinreligious traditions, recognising how commitment to a religion isshown in a variety of ways

2cdiscuss their ownand others' views of religious truth and belief, expressing theirown ideas

2dreflect on ideasof right and wrong and their own and others' responses tothem

2ereflect on sourcesof inspiration in their own and others' lives

 

Muhammad- the night that changed his life

 

  To understand whyMuslims call Muhammad the messenger of God

 

  To identify thereligious beliefs about Allah, Muhammad and the Quran which areexpressed in the story of the revelations to Muhammad

 

  To recognise theimpact and influence this event had on Muhammad and all followersof Islam

 

  To compare theirown experience of quietness for reflection with those of religiouspeople such as Muhammad

 

  To use a range ofresearch and study skills, including ICT, to locate the life ofMuhammad in its historical and geographical context

 

 

1)Talk about thelife of Muhammad, placing him in geographical and historicalcontext. (Muslims often write or say "Peace be upon him" when thename of the prophet is used). Read the story of the revelation ofthe Qur'an to Muhammad.

 

2)Muhammadfrequently spent time alone in quiet contemplation - ask childrento sit quietly and reflect on times when they have been asked to dosomething which they felt a bit afraid of doing.

 

3)Write out the'Shahadah' and discuss its meaning. (The Shahadah is a basic Muslimdeclaration of faith and is the first pillar of Islam)

"There is no godbut Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."

 

4)Hand out copiesof the worksheet 'The Revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad' andtalk through the activity. Explain that they need to fill in whosaid each part of the story, and then fill in the gaps with thesentences to complete it.

 

Extensionactivities

  Children couldillustrate the story of the revelation of the Qur'an toMuhammad.

  Children couldcopy 'Allah' written in Arabic.

 

 

IWB & BoardworksRE

 

Pictures ofMuslims

 

Story of therevelation of the Quran to Muhammad

 

Photographs ofMecca

 

Worksheet 1

The Revelation ofthe Quran to Muhammad

 

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Photos of Mecca &pictures of Muslims displayed on IWB

 


 

 

SUBJECT:RE

THEME:Why isMuhammad important to Muslims?

HALF TERM:1st Autumn2007

CLASS3

MrsMcClean

 

NC Programme

of Study

LearningObjectives

MainActivities

Resources

Links withICT

 

Breadthof study

 

During the keystage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills andunderstanding through the following areas of study:

 

3bat least two otherprincipal religions

 

Themes

3ebeliefs andquestions: how people's beliefs about God, the world and othersimpact on their lives

3fteachings andauthority: what sacred texts and other sources say about God, theworld and human life

3gworship,pilgrimage and sacred places: where, how and why people worship,including at particular sites

3isymbols andreligious expression: how religious and spiritual ideas areexpressed

3jinspirationalpeople: figures from whom believers find inspiration

3kreligion and theindividual: what is expected of a person in following a religion orbelief

 

Experiencesand opportunities

3odiscussingreligious and philosophical questions, giving reasons for their ownbeliefs and those of others

3pconsidering arange of human experiences and feelings

3qreflecting ontheir own and others' insights into life and its origin, purposeand meaning

3sdeveloping the useof ICT, particularly in enhancing pupils' awareness of religionsand beliefs globally.

TheRevelation of the Qur'an

 

  To understand thatthe Quran is fundamental to Muslims because it is the word ofGod

 

  To make linksbetween symbolic actions and the beliefs which underpin them

 

  To recognise thatMuslim beliefs and practices are rooted in the Quran

 

  To know thatMuslims believe the Quran is Allahs final revelation andMuhammad the final messenger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)Compare the Qur'anto the Bible and discuss the importance of sacred texts and whythey are sacred. Explain that Muslims treat the Qur'an with greatrespect because they believe it to be from Allah, and every word &letter is sacred - so they cannot be changed in any way, which iswhy all Muslims learn Arabic in order to read and understand theQur'an. Compare this to the various translations of the Bible andhow the Bible stories originated.

 

2)Discuss the way inwhich the Qur'an is treated in Muslim homes - with respect andoften placed on a wooden stand to be read. Do we treat the Bible inthe same way? Should we? Make links with the way the children andtheir families treat special things in their own homes.

 

3)Ask children tofind out the meaning of the word 'revelation'

and write anacrostic using this word.

 

4)Hand out copies of'The Revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad (2)' worksheet. Talkthrough and discuss the questions.

 

5)Share childrensanswers on the questions and discuss differences. Allow childrentime to add detail to the answers, and points they hadn'tconsidered.

 

ExtensionActivities

  Children couldthink about the following questions and prepare answers to sharewith the class:

  What does it mean- Muhammad is God's messenger? What would you like to be chosenfor, to do something for God?

 

IWB & BoardworksRE

 

Quran andstand

 

Prayer Mat

 

Dictionary

 

Worksheet 2

The Revelation ofthe Quran to Muhammad

 

Geometricdesigns

 

IWB & BoardworksRE

 

MuslimArtefacts

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/re/m_parry_carmarthenshire/arteffactau/contents%20Islam.htm

 

 

 

SUBJECT:RE

THEME:Why isMuhammad important to Muslims?

HALF TERM:1st Autumn2007

CLASS3

MrsMcClean

 

NC Programme

of Study

LearningObjectives

MainActivities

Resources

Links withICT

 

Storiesabout Muhammad

 

  The key beliefsthat Muslims hold about Muhammad

 

  To recognise theimportance of events in Muhammads life for Muslims today

 

  To know some ofthe teachings Muhammad gave

 

  To identify theideas and beliefs which are expressed through the stories theystudy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)Explain that manyof the things, which Muhammad did and said, were remembered andcarefully recorded. The stories and sayings help Muslims tounderstand the Qur'an and put what it teaches into practice intheir daily lives. What parallels can we find inChristianity?

 

2)Display some ofMuhammad's sayings in the classroom and discuss what they mightmean and how they could affect the way people live theirlives.

 

3)Read the story'Muhammad's Wisdom' about Muhammad and explore how the truths inthe actions and words of Muhammad relate to the lives ofMuslims.

 

KeyQuestions:

  How do you solvearguments?

  How do you decidewhat is the truth?

  Use an examplerelevant to the children - e.g. Two pupils come into school one dayarguing that the other one has lost the football over thefence.

 

Discuss:

  What would you doto solve the problem?

  When you arearguing about a toy or a situation, how do you solve it?

  How do you decidewho is right?

  Are some waysbetter than others?

  In the story, whywere the people happy with Muhammad's solution?

  Explore theconcept of working together.

 

4)What are the keypoints that Muslim children should know about Muhammad?

 

5)Discuss why mostMuslims do not find pictures of human or animal formsacceptable.

 

ExtensionActivities

  Children couldresearch more on Islam and the customs and beliefs of Muslims usinginformation books.

 

IWB & BoardworksRE

 

Printouts of someof Muhammads sayings

 

The story ofMuhammads Wisdom

 

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SUBJECT:RE

THEME:Why isMuhammad important to Muslims?

HALF TERM:1st Autumn2007

CLASS3

MrsMcClean

 

NC Programme

of Study

LearningObjectives

MainActivities

Resources

Links withICT

 

How doMuslims try to follow the example of Muhammad?

 

  To compare theirown experience of role models and influences on their life withthose of Muslims

 

  To identify theirown values and commitments and recognise how these affect their ownbehaviour

 

  To make linksbetween the values and commitments of Muslims and their behaviourin daily life

 

  To identify somekey Muslim ideas exemplified in the life of Muhammad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)Muslims believethat Muhammad brought the message of Allah and that he alsointerpreted it in his daily life. Explore the idea of a role modelusing children's' own experiences.

 

Compare andcontrast what they have learnt about Muhammad with key people whoare very important in other religions they have studied.

 

What specialqualities did Muhammad have?

What are thequalities a religious leader should have?

How arethese different from the qualities of other types of leader?

 

2)Discuss with thechildren who is influential in their lives, who they listen to andfollow their guidelines, then hand out copies of 'Special people'worksheet.

 

3)Allow children toshare with the class the people that are influential in theirlives, the things they influence and the reasons for this.

 

ExtensionActivities

  Children couldresearch more on Islam and the customs and beliefs of Muslims usinginformation books.

 

 

IWB & BoardworksRE

 

Worksheet SpecialPeople

 

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