Learning Together Through Faiths
Islam Parts 1 and 2
Part 1: Unit 1 – Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh)
Part 1: Unit 2 – Five Pillars of Islam
Stories from the life of the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh)
 Revelation of the Qur’an.
 The early Muslims.
 Migration to Medina.
1. Shahadah – Bearing witness in
Allah as the One God and Prophet.
Muhammad (pbuh) as His messenger.
2. Salah - Prayer.
3. Sawm - Fasting.
4. Zakat - Charity.
5. Hajj - Pilgrimage.
Living as a Muslim
 The importance of good values for
Muslims e.g. honesty, truthfulness
and dressing modestly.
 Respect for everyone.
 Birth of a baby.
Worship of Allah
Muslims serve Allah in many ways.
 Giving charity.
 Brother/sister hood.
 Daily Salah.
Part 2: Unit 3 – Ramadan and Id ul
Fitr
Sawm
 The importance of the month of
Ramadan.
 Qur’anic quotes about fasting.
 Ramadan – a time to focus on Allah,
being a good Muslim and
considering those who have less.
 Fasting requirements.
 Breaking the fast.
 Worship during Ramadan.
 Id ul Fitr – celebration of keeping the
fast at its end.
Part 2: Unit 4 – Hajj and Id ul Adha
Allah has sent guidance through the
Qur’an and his Prophets.
Story of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) and
his son Ismail (pbuh) rebuilding the
Ka’aba.
Umrah (lesser pilgrimages. Not fixed to
time).
Qur’anic quotes about Hajj
Hajj requirements.
Zakat al Fitr
 Charity at Id.
Id ul Adha
Festival that takes place the day after
the gathering of pilgrims on Mount
Arafat. A time for Muslims worldwide to
celebrate.
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
 What are the five pillars of Islam?
 What does worship mean to Muslims?
 Why do Muslims fast during
 What is a pilgrimage?
 Why do Muslims go on Hajj?
 Which stories are associated with the
The Qur’an
 The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam
in Arabic.
 The Qur’an must be treated with
respect.
The Muslim Home
 Worship in the home.
Key Questions:
 What do Muslims believe?
 Why is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Place of Worship
 The Mosque (Masjid).
important to Muslims?
 What is the Qur’an?
Concepts:
Concepts:
AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources.
Practices and ways of life.
AT2: Identity and belonging.
Meaning, purpose and truth
AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources.
Practices and ways of life.
AT2: Identity and belonging.
Meaning, purpose and truth.
Ramadan?
 How does fasting help Muslims to
grow closer to Allah and to each
other?
 How do Muslims celebrate Id?
places on Hajj?
 How does the Hajj make Muslims
appreciate they are all part of one
family?
Concepts:
AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices.
Concept of God.
AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth.
Concepts:
AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices.
Concept of God.
AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth.
Lewisham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2009
KEY STAGES 1 AND 2 – 4.15
Learning Together Through Faiths
Islam in the Thematic Units
The Natural World
Belonging
Right and Wrong
Muslims believe in one God
Allah is the Arabic and Islamic
name for God.
He is the Creator, who provides
all things.
He has no partners.
Know what is involved for a child
in belonging to the Muslim faith at
home.
Muslims learn how to behave from
the Qur’an and stories about
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Key Questions:
Key Question:
Key Questions:
 How do Muslims believe the
 How does Muslim life show faith in
 How does Islam teach how you
world began?
 What do Muslims believe about
Allah?
The story of Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) and the Old Woman.
Allah?
Concepts:
Concepts:
AT1: Beliefs, teachings.
Concept of God.
AT2: Values and commitments
should treat others?
 What message did Muhammad
AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices.
Concept of God.
AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth.
(pbuh) give to the old woman about
how Allah expected people to
behave?
Concepts:
AT1: Beliefs, teachings practices.
AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth.
Lewisham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2009
KEY STAGES 1 AND 2 – 4.16
Learning Together Through Faiths
Islam in the Thematic Units
Peace
The Journey of Life and Death
Bridging Unit
‘As-salaam’ is one of the
beautiful names of Allah
meaning the ‘Source of Peace’.
The ways in which human
experiences associated with
death, loss, hope, and meaning in
life are understood in Islam.
Guidelines for living – Qur’an and
Hadith (statements and actions of the
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) a second
source of Islamic law after the Qur’an).
The Story of the Crying Camel.
Key Question:
Key Questions:
Key Questions:
 How does the Muslim greeting
 What do Muslims believe happens
 Why is this story important to Muslims?
 What values does it teach?
 How do Muslims put these beliefs/ values
‘Assalaamu alaykum’ (Peace be
upon you) reflect Muslim beliefs
about Allah?
after death?
 How do Muslims support people
during times of loss?
into practice in their daily lives?
Concepts:
Concepts:
Concepts:
AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices.
Concept of God.
AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth
AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices.
AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth
AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources.
Practices and ways of life.
AT2: Values and commitments.
Lewisham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2009
KEY STAGES 1 AND 2 – 4.17