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Teaching Islam for the new GCSE

Dr R M Jackson-Royal

Strictly RE, 30th January, 2016.

What are your aims for today?

• Write them on the post it- place it on the wall.

What this session will cover.

• 1. What you need to consider.
• 2. Introductory work for the new GCSE.
• 3. Active ways to teach Angels in Islam.
• 4. Active ways to teach Ashura in Islam.
• 5. Further reading.

• 1. What you will need to consider?
• In-depth and holistic knowledge of this faith (beliefs,

teachings and practices).

• Awareness of differences within Islam:

– Between Sunni and Shi’a. – Also within Sunni and Shia. – How not all Muslims will practice what is taught!

• Knowing and applying key words effectively.

– Use the spellings that your board publishes. – Don’t worry about pronunciation.

• Supporting answers with relevant evidence.
• The relevance of the beliefs, teachings and practices

for Muslims today and evaluating their significance.

• 1. Where would you place yourself?

Look at the overview of the GCSE content in the booklet.

– Firm knowledge of this content-top of the room. – No firm knowledge of this content-bottom of the room. – Know some but still more to go-middle of room.

• Pupils could use this at the end of each

section to assess how they feel they are progressing.

• 2. Introductory work for the GCSE
• To comprehend the differences within Islam,

pupils must know the core ideas Muslims share.

• Core ideas:

– Belief in Allah. – Humans should decide whether to voluntarily submit to his will (they are answerable for this decision). – His will brings peace and contentment in this life and eternity in heaven in the next. – Throughout time Allah has sent prophets to explain and demonstrate his will. – Last prophet was Muhammad- perfect example of a Muslim (sunnah) as seen in the Hadiths.

• Should be returned to as the course progresses.

• 2. Introductory work for the GCSE
• Differences between Sunni and Shi’a and

within these branches of Islam.

Group to be compared. Differences. Between Sunni and Shi’a. Over the true successor of Muhammad. Sunni-Caliphs and Shi’a the Imams. Main split occurred with the death of Husayn (third Imam). Most core practices and beliefs are the same. Within Sunni. Between the legal schools- the majority belong to four today (Maliki; Shafi; Hanafi; and Hanbli- some still follow Zahiri too). Variations in wudu, prayer positions, when Ramadan begins etc. Within Shi’a. More sub-groups. Main three- Ithna Ashari (12), Zaidi (five) and Ismailis (seven). Majority are Ithna Ashari.

• Demographics research:

– Where are Muslims in the world, Europe, UK and your locality. – Sort this according to Shi’a and Sunni Islam.

• Dictionary of key words should be created.

– Should add to this for each section.

• 2. Introductory work for the GCSE

• 3. Active ways to teach Angels.

Question. A B C

• 1. Who created Angels?

Allah Jinn Shaytan

• 2. How were they created?

From clay From fire From light

• 3. Are they free?

No Yes Partially

• 4. Which one brings revelation?

Jibril Mika’il Israfil

• 5. Which one blows the trumpet?

Jibril Mika’il Israfil

• 6. Which one brings nourishment?

Jibril Mika’il Israfil

• 7. How many are there?

Many Only Allah knows 100

• 8. Are they found in the Qur’an?

No Yes Don’t know.

• 9. They are an article of faith in?

Shi’a Islam Sunni Islam All of Islam

• 10. The Arabic word for Angels is?

Munkar Malaikah Mu’aqqaibat

• Look at the quotes from the Qur’an on angels

and complete the following:

• 3. Active ways to teach Angels.

What is their purpose/role? How were they made? What are they like? Any thing else?

• 3. Active ways to teach Angels.

Activity of filling in the quotes.

• All Muslims accept their existence, mentioned over 100

times in the Qur’an.

• Created by Allah from light to be his helpers.
• They have no freewill but obediently follow his will.
• Neither male/female and humans do not see them in

their true form.

• Only Allah knows their exact amount.
• Multiple roles- they fulfil these tirelessly.
• Significant 3: Jibril, Mika’il and Israfil.

Activity: fact files on the Angels & key words.

• Jibril- brings the revelation to humans.
• Izra’il- angel of death.
• Mika'il-brings spiritual and physical nourishment.
• Kiraman/Katibin- records all things in books.
• Munkar and Nakir-question the soul in the grave.
• Israfil-blows the trumpet to announce the end of

time and the day of resurrection.

• 3. Active ways to teach Angels.

Activity: to look at their significance and evaluate angels.

• Questions with hexagon activity.
• 3. Active ways to teach Angels.

• 3. Active ways to teach Angels.

Question. A B C

• 1. Who created Angels?

Allah Jinn Shaytan

• 2. How were they created?

From clay From fire From light

• 3. Are they free?

No Yes Partially

• 4. Which one brings revelation?

Jibril Mika’il Israfil

• 5. Which one blows the trumpet?

Jibril Mika’il Israfil

• 6. Which one brings nourishment?

Jibril Mika’il Israfil

• 7. How many are there?

Many Only Allah knows 100

• 8. Are they found in the Qur’an?

No Yes Don’t know.

• 9. They are an article of faith in?

Shi’a Islam Sunni Islam All of Islam

• 10. The Arabic word for Angels is?

Munkar Malaikah Mu’aqqaibat

• 4. Active ways to teach Ashura.

Question. A B C

• 1. Which month does it occur?

1st 10th 12th

• 2. Which Imam is connected to it?

Husayn Ali Hasan

• 3. Which prophet is it connected to?

Noah Jesus Ishmael

• 4. Which prophet is it connected to?

Ibrahim Muhammad Moses

• 5. Which city is it connected to?

Makkah Karbala Basra

• 6. Will Muslims fast?

Yes No Some will

• 7. What other activities will occur?

Firework displays Flagellating Dancing

• 8. Is it a key festival?

No Yes For some

• 9. It is celebrated in?

Shi’a Islam Sunni Islam All of Islam

• 10. What type of festival is it?

Mournful Joyous Stoic

Activity: Selecting best answer from research.

• Celebrated in Shi’a and Sunni but differently- bigger in

Shi’a.

• Shi’a:

– remembers the martyrdom of Husayn. – Mournful, solemn festival. – People will self flagellate, beat chests, re-enact his martyrdom, visit Karbala, reflect on injustice and being a good Muslim.

• Sunni:

– Remembers the end of the flood for Noah and Allah saving Moses and the Jews from the pharaoh’s slavery. – May fast, eat Noah’s pudding, visit the Mosque etc.

• 4. Active ways to teach Ashura

in Shi’a and Sunni Islam.

• 4. Clips on Ashura in Shi’a Islam.
• Different ways of celebrating Ashura in Shi’a

Islam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eoq_VcNeoQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ-Dtv9F6Oo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mkf09Kqd0I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0noKSFFZv4 &list=PLHsBSGZ1Gixa8- XYrnNzwQRBomID1nZSC&index=11

• Ashura in Turkey (Noah):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcURTemR q74

• Connection to Musa:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q293uZTFT4

• Fasting and its connection to sins (for more able

students): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_EMqCGhqQ Y

• 4. Clips on Ashura in Sunni Islam.

• Key words activities.
• Silent debate on evaluation questions:

– In groups, carousel. – First group- points to support it. – Second group-evidence to support these points. – Third group- points against this. – Fourth group-evidence to support these points. – Write up the question.

• 4. Active ways to teach Ashura

in Shi’a and Sunni Islam.

• 4. Active ways to teach Ashura.

Question. A B C

• 1. Which month does it occur?

1st 10th 12th

• 2. Which Imam is connected to it?

Husayn Ali Hasan

• 3. Which prophet is it connected to?

Noah Jesus Ishmael

• 4. Which prophet is it connected to?

Ibrahim Muhammad Moses

• 5. Which city is it connected to?

Makkah Karbala Basra

• 6. Will Muslims fast?

Yes No Some will

• 7. What other activities will occur?

Firework displays Flagellating Dancing

• 8. Is it a key festival?

No Yes For some

• 9. It is celebrated in?

Shi’a Islam Sunni Islam All of Islam

• 10. What type of festival is it?

Mournful Joyous Stoic

• 5. Further reading.
• Qur’an-essential!
• Muhammad-his life based on the earliest sources

by M Lings.

• How to understand Islam by J Jomier.
• What is Islam? By C Horrie and P Chippindale.
• Muslims by A Rippin
• Understanding Islam by Dr C. Ewer

http://chrishewer.org/?page_id=312

• The Qur’an- Notre Dame University:

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-quran- scripture-islam-notredamex-th120-2x