In this unit, pupils will find out about Islam, key beliefs, and ways of living for Muslims. Pupils will learn about some of the key Muslim beliefs about God found in the Shahadah and learn about the 99 names of Allah. Pupils will encounter stories about the Prophet and find out about what these teach Muslims today about ways of living. Pupils will learn about the five pillars of Islam and how these impact upon the lives of believers. They will learn about the importance of prayer and what it means for Muslims all over the world.
Shahadah
Zakat
Muslims
Haij
Islam
Sawm
Salah
Tawhid
Ramadan
Prophet
What do people think about God? What do Muslims think about God?
What do Muslims think about God? What do some of the Muslim 99 Beautiful Names for God mean?
What do Muslims think about God? What does the Shahadah say about Muslim beliefs?
Who was the Prophet Muhammad and why is he important to Muslims? What do Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad was like?
Why is the Prophet Muhammad so important to Muslims?
What do Muslims do because they love to treat the Quran with respect?
Recognise the words of the Shahadah and that it is very important for Muslims.
Identify some of the key Muslim beliefs about God found in the Shahadah and the 99 names, and give a simple description of what some of them mean.
Give examples of how stories about the Prophet show what Muslims believe about Muhammad.
Give examples of how Muslims use the Shahadah to show what matters to them.
Give examples of how Muslims use stories about the Prophet to guide their beliefs and actions (e.g. care for creation, fast in Ramadan).
Give examples of how Muslims put their beliefs about prayer into action.
Think, talk about and ask questions about Muslim beliefs and ways of living.
Talk about what they think is good for Muslims about prayer, respect, celebration and self-control, giving a good reason for their ideas.
Give a good reason for their ideas about whether prayer, respect, celebration and self-control have something to say to them too.
1.2 Who is a Muslim and what do they believe?
Talk about the fact that Muslims believe in God (Allah) and follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad identify some ways Muslims mark Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr (A1).
Recognise that Muslims do not draw Allah or the Prophet, but use calligraphy to say what God is like (A3).
Talk about some simple ideas about Muslim beliefs about God, making links with some of the 99 Names of Allah (A1).
Re-tell a story about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (A2).
Recognise some objects used by Muslims and suggest why they are important (A2).
Identify some ways Muslims mark Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr and how this might make them feel (B1).
Make links between what the Holy Qur’an says and how Muslims behave (A2).
Ask some questions about God that are hard to answer and offer some ideas of their own (C1).