Unit Sequence

1. How many Muslims and how many mosques are there in Britain? 

2. How might the five pillars affect the lives of Muslims in Britain today? 

3. Why is Zakah/charity important to Muslims? How is charity important to you? 

4. Why do Muslims go on pilgrimage? 

5. Why do Muslims go on pilgrimage? 

6. What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? 

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and explain Muslim beliefs about God, the Prophet and the Holy Qur’an (e.g. tawhid; Muhammad as the Messenger, Qur’an as the message). 

• Describe ways in which Muslim sources of authority guide Muslim living (e.g. Qur’an guidance on five pillars; hajj practices follow example of the Prophet) 

• Make clear connections between Muslim beliefs and ibadah (e.g. Five Pillars, festivals, mosques, art) 

• Give evidence and examples to show how Muslims put their beliefs into practice in different ways 

• Make connections between Muslim beliefs studied and Muslim ways of living in Britain/Sheffield today 

• Consider and weigh up the value of e.g. submission, obedience, generosity, self-control and worship in the lives of Muslims today and articulate responses on how far they are valuable to people who are not Muslims 

• Reflect on and articulate what it is like to be a Muslim in Britain today, giving good reasons for their views 

U2.6 What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? 

1. Describe the Five Pillars of Islam and give examples of how these affect the everyday lives of Muslims (A1). 

2. Identify three reasons why the Holy Qur’an is important to Muslims, and how it makes a difference to how they live (B1). 

3. Make connections between Muslim practice of the Five Pillars and their beliefs about God and the Prophet Muhammad (A2). 

4. Describe and reflect on the significance of the Holy Qur’an to Muslims (B1). 

5. Describe the forms of guidance a Muslim uses and compare them to forms of guidance experienced by the pupils (A2). 

6. Make connections between the key functions of the mosque and the beliefs of Muslims (A1).

7. Comment thoughtfully on the value and purpose of religious practices and rituals in a Muslim’s daily life (B1). 

8. Answer the title key question from different perspectives, including their own (C1).