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Subject:
RE
Class: Limes
Unit objectives/
expectations:
1
8.09.15
Date:
Autumn term 1
Group 1:
Group 2:
Group 3:
To have opportunities to build upon
Begin to explore and recognise what it means to
belong to a variety of groups and communities.
To begin to be able to identify and discuss
similarities and differences in others. To
be able to ask and answer questions about
these similarities and differences
their own experiences and
knowledge. To experience some of
the characteristics of people
associated different. To develop
the ability to express their feelings.
Week/
session
Unit: Why is Muhammad important to
Muslims Unit 2.5.5
Group 1 weekly objectives/ activities
Children:
Group 2 weekly objectives/ activities
Children:
Group 3 weekly objectives/ activities
Children:
To begin to learn the life of Prophet Muhammad
for Muslims.
Watch BBC clip:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/who-wasmuhammad/314.html Who was
Muhammad?
Tell the children that, Muslims believe that an angel
appeared to Muhammad in a cave and revealed to him
the words of the Qur’an. Children to create a
collage made from brown ripped paper, of the cave
at Mount Hira. Then, without creating a human
image, add the feeling of the angel Jibril, using
glitter, holographic paper, cellophane etc.
To learn about the life of Prophet
Muhammad for Muslims.
Watch BBC clip:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/whowas-muhammad/314.html Who was
Muhammad?
Tell the children that, Muslims believe that an
angel appeared to Muhammad in a cave and
revealed to him the words of the Qur’an.
Children to create a collage made from brown
ripped paper, of the cave at Mount Hira. Then,
without creating a human image, add the
feeling of the angel Jibril, using glitter,
To learn about and discuss the life of Prophet
Muhammad for Muslims.
Watch BBC clip:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/who-wasmuhammad/314.html Who was
Muhammad?
Tell the children that, Muslims believe that an angel
appeared to Muhammad in a cave and revealed to him
the words of the Qur’an. Children to create a collage
made from brown ripped paper, of the cave at Mount
Hira. Then, without creating a human image, add the
feeling of the angel Jibril, using glitter, holographic
paper, cellophane etc.
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holographic paper, cellophane etc.
2
15.09.15
To begin to understand why Muhammad is
important and how he is a role model for Muslims.
To understand why Muhammad is important
and how he is a role model for Muslims.
To understand why Muhammad is important and
how he is a role model for Muslims.
Watch video clip:
Watch video clip:
Watch video clip:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/muhammadthe-final-prophet/3034.html
Tell the children that today we are going to learn
about the Prophet Muhammad who was known as ‘The
Friend’ and ‘The Helper’. Explain that they are going
to look at the life of Muhammad by looking at and
understanding their special unique qualities. With
support children to be encouraged to share and
discuss the special qualities of each child in the
class. Children to make a card for a friend in the
class and write a message of thanks for the ways in
which they influence and support them. (dictated
sentence-CIP)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/muha
mmad-the-final-prophet/3034.html
Tell the children that today we are going to
learn about the Prophet Muhammad who was
known as ‘The Friend’ and ‘The Helper’. Explain
that they are going to look at the life of
Muhammad by looking at and understanding
their special unique qualities. With support
children to be encouraged to share and discuss
the special qualities of each child in the class.
Children to make a card for a friend in the
class and write a message of thanks for the
ways in which they influence and support them.
(dictated sentence copy over adult scribe)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/muhammadthe-final-prophet/3034.html
Tell the children that today we are going to learn
about the Prophet Muhammad who was known as ‘The
Friend’ and ‘The Helper’. Explain that they are going
to look at the life of Muhammad by looking at and
understanding their special unique qualities. With
support children to be encouraged to share and
discuss the special qualities of each child in the class.
Children to make a card for a friend in the class and
write a message of thanks for the ways in which they
influence and support them.
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3
22.09.15
To begin to learn about the life of Prophet
Muhammad for Muslims.
Watch PowerPoint: ‘Life of Mohammed’
Tell the children that Muhammad was valued by
people and called Al-Amin – The Trustworthy.
Muslims believe he was a messenger of God.
The children to carefully stick the Arabic calligraphy
for Allah on to gold paper, trying to put them on the
right way up and showing care in placing them, to
reflect how Muslims respond to the name of God
Ask the children to carry a message in an envelope
saying that ‘Muslims believe there is only one God’
and share this to others in the class or around the
school. Anyone who hears the message can take a
gold star and add it to a picture of the Arabic
calligraphy for Allah to show that the message has
been heard.
To learn the life of Prophet Muhammad for
Muslims.
Watch PowerPoint: ‘Life of Mohammed’
Tell the children that Muhammad was valued by
people and called Al-Amin – The Trustworthy.
Muslims believe he was a messenger of God.
Children to colour and decorate a picture of
the Arabic calligraphy for Allah. Ask the
children to carry a message in an envelope
saying that ‘Muslims believe there is only one
God’ and share this to others in the class or
around the school. Anyone who hears the
message can take a gold star and add it to a
picture of the Arabic calligraphy for Allah to
show that the message has been heard.
To learn and recall information about the life of
Prophet Muhammad for Muslims.
Watch PowerPoint: ‘Life of Mohammed’
Tell the children that Muhammad was valued by
people and called Al-Amin – The Trustworthy.
Muslims believe he was a messenger of God.
Children to copy or trace over Arabic calligraphy for
Allah. Ask the children to carry a message in an
envelope saying that ‘Muslims believe there is only
one God’ and share this to others in the class or
around the school. Anyone who hears the message can
take a gold star and add it to a picture of the Arabic
calligraphy for Allah to show that the message has
been heard.
4
29.09.15
To begin to recognise that the Qur’an is the
Muslim Holy Book
Show the children a copy of the Qur’an. The Qur’an
is a very holy book that is very important to Muslims
everywhere.
Remind the children of how the Qur’an is treatedi.e. wrapped and handled with clean hands and with
reverence
Remind the children Muslims believe that an angel
appeared to Muhammad in a cave and revealed to him
the words of the Qur’an.
Ask the children to colour a picture of a Qur’an and
dictate sentence CIP to explain how they would care
for it.
To recognise that the Qur’an is the Muslim
Holy Book
Show the children a copy of the Qur’an. The
Qur’an is a very holy book that is very
important to Muslims everywhere.
Remind the children of how the Qur’an is
treated- i.e. wrapped and handled with clean
hands and with reverence
Remind the children Muslims believe that an
angel appeared to Muhammad in a cave and
revealed to him the words of the Qur’an.
Ask the children to colour a picture of a Qur’an
and dictate sentence and copy over adult
scribe to explain how they would care for it.
To recognise and build on their knowledge that the
Qur’an is the Muslim Holy Book
Show the children a copy of the Qur’an. The Qur’an is
a very holy book that is very important to Muslims
everywhere.
Remind the children of how the Qur’an is treated- i.e.
wrapped and handled with clean hands and with
reverence
Remind the children Muslims believe that an angel
appeared to Muhammad in a cave and revealed to him
the words of the Qur’an.
Ask the children to colour a picture of a Qur’an and
write a sentence to explain how they would care for
it.
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5
6.10.15
To begin to recognise that the Qur’an is the
Muslim Holy Book
Discuss with the children why the Quran is
important, what it is and why it is important to
Muslims. Excitedly share that we will throw a party
for the Qur’an and that we are going to make some
naan bread for the party. With support children to
make and taste naan bread by following ‘CIP’ recipe
Adult to stand outside the room with the Qur’an,
knock on the door and say, “The Qur’an is coming in!”
As adult walks in the children to shout, “Surprise!!!”
and blow bubbles around the room to welcome
the Mushaf.
6
13.10.15
To begin to understand what Muhammad taught
about God
Children to visit Wellingborough Mosque (date may
change due to arrangements). Children with adult
support to explore the Mosque and take
photographs.
To begin to understand what Muhammad taught
about God
Play a version of the Call to Prayer to pupils while
they use red, orange, purple and yellow crayons to
create a sunset sky. Afterwards, encourage
children to add a black paper cut-out of a dome and
minaret, to give a scene of a mosque at sunset.
Ask the children to dictate sentence ‘CIP’ to
describe what they have learnt about temples.
Alternative
week 6
13.10.15
To recognise that the Qur’an is the Muslim
Holy Book
Discuss with the children why the Quran is
important, what it is and why it is important to
Muslims. Excitedly share that we will throw a
party for the Qur’an and that we are going to
make some naan bread for the party. With
limited support children to make and taste naan
bread by following ‘CIP’ recipe
Adult to stand outside the room with
the Qur’an, knock on the door and say,
“The Qur’an is coming in!” As adult walks in the
children to shout, “Surprise!!!” and blow
bubbles around the room to welcome
the Mushaf.
To begin to understand what Muhammad
taught about God
Children to visit Wellingborough Mosque (date
may change due to arrangements). Children
with limited support to explore the Mosque and
take photographs
To begin to understand what Muhammad
taught about God
Play a version of the Call to Prayer to pupils
while they use red, orange, purple and yellow
crayons to create a sunset sky. Afterwards,
encourage children to add a black paper cutout of a dome and minaret, to give a scene of a
mosque at sunset.
Ask the children to dictate sentence and copy
over adult scribe to describe what they have
learnt about temples.
To recognise that the Qur’an is the Muslim Holy
Book
Discuss with the children why the Quran is
important, what it is and why it is important to
Muslims. Excitedly share that we will throw a party
for the Qur’an and that we are going to make some
naan bread for the party. Children to make and taste
naan bread by following ‘CIP’ recipe
Adult to stand outside the room with the Qur’an,
knock on the door and say, “The Qur’an is coming in!”
As adult walks in the children to shout, “Surprise!!!”
and blow bubbles around the room to welcome
the Mushaf
To begin to understand what Muhammad taught
about God
Children to visit Wellingborough Mosque (date may
change due to arrangements). Children to explore the
Mosque and take photographs
To begin to understand what Muhammad taught
about God
Play a version of the Call to Prayer to pupils while
they use red, orange, purple and yellow crayons to
create a sunset sky. Afterwards, encourage children
to add a black paper cut-out of a dome and minaret,
to give a scene of a mosque at sunset.
Ask the children to write a sentence to describe
what they have learnt about temples.
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7
20.10.15
To hear some stories about the Prophet
Muhammad.
Watch PowerPoint: Muhammed and the kittens
Encourage the children to think of some words that
describe the actions of the Prophet. What sort of
person do the children think the prophet was
Ask the children to colour a picture of a cat/kitten
and dictate sentence ‘CIP’ to retell the story.
To hear some stories about the Prophet
Muhammad.
Watch PowerPoint: Muhammed and the kittens
Encourage the children to think of some words
that describe the actions of the Prophet. What
sort of person do the children think the
prophet was
Ask the children to draw/trace over a picture
of a cat/kitten and dictate sentence to retell
the story. (Children to copy over adult scribe)
To hear some stories about the Prophet
Muhammad.
Watch PowerPoint: Muhammed and the kittens
Encourage the children to think of some words that
describe the actions of the Prophet. What sort of
person do the children think the prophet was
Ask the children to draw a picture of a cat/kitten
and write a sentence to retell the story.