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Background Story/ Information - Muslims believe in the oneness of God (Allah). Allah has no equal or no partner. The aim of the
Muslim believer is to submit to the will of Allah. Muslims believe that Allah is the Creator of the world (but separate from the world)
and that he alone should be worshipped. Allah is known by many names, which describe his attributes e.g. Most Merciful, Protector,
Provider.
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Cross Curricular Links Key Vocabulary
Literacy (including speaking and listening,), Art, Science, SMSC Allah , Creator, Creation, Paradise, Prophet Muhammad
Skills Attitudes
Investigation Empathy , Open- Mindedness, Respect, Appreciation and Wonder
Analysis & Evaluation
Interpretation
Key Questions
What do Muslims believe about Allah? What do I think about God? What questions do I have about the natural world? What can I
learn from some Muslim stories?
Learning Objectives Possible Teaching/Learning Activities Learning Outcomes Resources
Have the opportunity to Lesson 1 I can talk about places Pictures , natural
respond to places of Show the children some poster/pictures/Power of natural beauty that I objects
natural beauty, natural Point presentation of beautiful places in the world.- know about.
objects and to raise children can contribute with their
questions about these. postcards/photographs of beautiful places we have
visited, Ask the children to look in pairs at a
picture of a beautiful place or use some natural
objects e.g. shells/wasps nest etc- what do the
children notice about the picture/objects? What
comments/questions do they have about these?
The children could create their own treasure chest
of beautiful (natural) objects.
Know some of the names Introduce a few names given to Allah by Muslims I can recognize some
given to Allah by Muslims e.g. Mighty, Wise, Everlasting, Compassionate, and names given to Allah by
talk to the children about what these names mean Muslims and suggest why
how do they help Muslims to understand what God is Muslims might wish to
Recognize the like. use these names.
characteristics of Think of someone who is very precious to you. What
someone special to them. name(s) would you choose to describe the way they
are (their character). Allow the children to create I can recognize some
a poster with their chosen name(s) on it e.g. My aspects of the character
Gran is and personality of
a comforter - decorate with colours. Patterns and someone I care about and
glitter. what this means to me.
Know the story that Tell the story of Mullah Nasruddin. Show the
Muslims use to help them children the effect of a falling watermelon and I can retell the story
understand that Allah is walnut. and talk about its
wise. Mullah Nasaruddin was sitting under a walnut tree significance for Muslims.
to shade from the hot sun. Mullah Nasruddin was a
great thinker, always wanting to understand more
about God. He happened to catch site of a patch of
large water melons growing on the ground nearby
and asked himself the question, If God is so wise
why did he arrange for this huge tree to have such
small fruits whilst the huge water melons grow on a
small and straggly vine. As he was thinking a. walnut
fell on his head. Now I know why God arranged it
this way! he said. If I had arranged it I would have
been hit on the head by a huge water melon.
Draw a picture of the story and after discussion
write- Mullah Nasruddin decided that God was wise
because-----
Summarise for the children what Muslims believe
about God i.e. God is Creator, he is wise, and that
Muslims have many names for God that describe his
attributes.
Assessment Opportunities J
AT1 Recognise special names and attributes of Allah.
Retell stories from the Quran, the Hadith and the life of the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] that help Muslims understand
what God is like.
AT2 - Talk about their own ideas/ questions about God and the natural world.