ISLAM PROGRESSION
BELIEFS,TEACHINGS
AND SOURCES AT1
PRACTICES AND
WAYS OF LIFE AT1
EXPRESSING
MEANING AT1
IDENTITY, DIVERSITY
& BELONGING AT 1
MEANING, PURPOSE
& TRUTH AT1
VALUES
&COMMITMENTS
AT1
Worship of Allah.
Islamic belief in
angels e.g everyone
has two angels
looking after them.
Family life
Allah is the one true
God, the creator and
provider of all good
things
Islamic values
expressed in
everyday life.
UNIT 1
Allah is the Islamic
name for God.
Muslims believe that:
Allah is the One True
God and has no
partners
Allah is the Creator
Allah sent guidance
through the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh)
and the Qur’an. The
revealed book for
Muslims, treated with
great respect
Muslims serve Allah
in many ways,
including daily salah.
Cleanliness before
prayer(wudu)
Festivals, specifically
Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ulAdha.
Stories from the life
of the prophet
Muhammad (pbuh)
The naming of a child
Preparing for and
celebrating festivals
Belief in the
hereafter
Respect for each
other, parents, elders
and children and
guests
Honesty and good
manners
Responsibility for all
creation
Importance of visiting
AT2 pupils should reflect, ask their own questions and suggest answers to questions such as e.g. How do you learn good manners/ how to
welcome guests? Do you believe in angels? Which other religions feature angels? What do you think is the role of angels?
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ISLAM PROGRESSION
BELIEFS,TEACHINGS
AND SOURCES AT1
PRACTICES AND
WAYS OF LIFE AT1
EXPRESSING
MEANING AT1
IDENTITY, DIVERSITY
& BELONGING AT 1
MEANING, PURPOSE
& TRUTH AT1
VALUES
&COMMITMENTS
AT1
Shahadah and acts of
worship
Read Surahs 16:1-21,
66-70, 77-83 on the
wonders of creation.
The meaning of
Ummah in Islam
The future- belief in
the hereafter
Islamic values
expressed in
everyday life -family
life, the roles of
mother and father.
UNIT 2
Belief in Allah as the
one true God Sources
of guidance include:
The Qur’an, Stories
from the life and
traditions of Prophet
Muhammad
-Salah and wudu, the
meaning of the
actions.
Sawm and Id-ul-Fitr
Stories about the
Prophets Ibrahim,
Musa, Dawud and Isa
Zakah and Khums
Features of Mosques,
why are Mosques
special places for
Muslims?
Qur’an is treated with
respect.
Islamic greetings, and
their meaning.
Human beings are the
best of His creation.
Respect for teachers,
elders, the learned
and wise
Concern for the poor
- Hajj and Il-ud-Adha
Birth rituals
AT2 pupils should reflect, ask their own questions and suggest answers to questions such as: - What does Islam teach us about treating others
with respect? Consider ‘idols’ in Islam and how people respond to them. Consider why Muslims may prefer to keep their traditions and texts in
their original language. What are the meanings of certain names in Islam and why might people choose them for their children? How was your
name chosen? Discuss the importance for Muslims of putting Islamic principles and beliefs into practice. Talk about self-discipline in Islam – why
it is important and how it might be achieved?
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ISLAM PROGRESSION
BELIEFS,TEACHINGS
AND SOURCES AT1
PRACTICES AND
WAYS OF LIFE AT1
EXPRESSING
MEANING AT1
IDENTITY, DIVERSITY
& BELONGING AT 1
MEANING, PURPOSE
& TRUTH AT1
VALUES
&COMMITMENTS
AT1
Muslims believe that
Allah is the One True
God who has no
partners and nothing
is comparable to him
The attributes of
Allah recorded in
Surah 1, Surah 112.
and Surah 59: 22-24
e.g. Ar-Rahman (all
Gracious), Ar-Rahim
(All Merciful) Further
study of Tawhid
Worship –Friday
prayers (Jumu’ah)
The principles of
equality are
demonstrated by
salah when it is
performed in a group.
The importance of
religion, culture,
family and social
structures for a
Muslim in modern
Britain. The
importance of the
Mosque
The Day of
Judgement, Akhirah
(life after death) and
Qadar.
The life of Prophet
Muhammad in its
historical context.
Charitable acts
(sadaquah), acts of
kindness,
thoughtfulness and
those directed at the
welfare of society
The importance of
self-discipline in Islam
and how this might
be achieved.
Obedience,
responsibility and
loyalty. Islamic
conduct and ethics
The significance of
Islam in the ordering
of Muslim family life.
Human beings have a
responsibility to care
for the environment.
-Sadaqah
UNIT 3
Acts of worship,
giving thanks, asking
forgiveness, praying
for others
Study the compilation
of Hadith.
Hygiene and diet
Fasting
The passages of the
Qur’an which
describe Allah as the
provider of all good
things e.g. 10:5-6;
30:20-24 and 16:1-21,
66-70, 77-83 How and
why Qur’an is treated
with respect.
Islam's answers to
questions about the
universe.
Respect for people of
other faiths Muslims
and other ‘people of
the book’ (Jews and
Christians)
AT2 pupils should reflect, ask their own questions and suggest answers to questions such as e.g. How can your actions benefit society? Discuss
the importance of Islamic teaching on giving to those in need. Do you believe that your life will be judged? What good / bad deeds have you
done today? What would you ‘submit’ to?
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ISLAM PROGRESSION
BELIEFS,TEACHINGS
AND SOURCES AT1
PRACTICES AND
WAYS OF LIFE AT1
EXPRESSING
MEANING AT1
IDENTITY, DIVERSITY
& BELONGING AT 1
MEANING, PURPOSE
& TRUTH AT1
VALUES
&COMMITMENTS
AT1
Through the study of
Qur’anic text,
consider the human
rights guaranteed by
the application of
Shari’ah.
The impact of Islamic
religion on history,
tradition and values.
Belief in Akhirah (life
after death).
Islamic teachings on
accountability and
moral decisionmaking.
UNIT 4
Allah's attributes
How Tawhid
permeates all aspects
Absolute monotheism of thought and
practice.
Iman (faith)
Muslim community
Qur’an as the main
life in Great Britain
source of Shar’iah.
and Europe.
law
Examine how
Muslims relate to
non-Muslims.
Compare rights under
the Shari’ah with
aspects of British
legal practice.
The challenges for a
Muslim person of
living in a modern
multi-faith society.
Islamic world view.
Greater and lesser
jihad
How naturally
occurring patterns
e.g. snowflakes,
honeycombs, spiders
webs, might
contribute to an
understanding of
Tawhid.
Islamic teachings on
responsibility and the
nature of effective
leadership. Islamic
teaching to
contemporary issues
Different views
regarding the
Developing spiritually
succession to the
by trying to be a good
prophet, Sunni and
example
Shi’ah
AT2 pupils should reflect, ask their own questions and suggest answers to questions such as e.g. would you want to live under Shariah law? Give
reasons for your answer. Is Jihad a good ideal to strive for? Is Islam fairly represented in the British press?
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ISLAM PROGRESSION
BELIEFS,TEACHINGS
AND SOURCES AT1
PRACTICES AND
WAYS OF LIFE AT1
EXPRESSING
MEANING AT1
IDENTITY, DIVERSITY
& BELONGING AT 1
MEANING, PURPOSE
& TRUTH AT1
VALUES
&COMMITMENTS
AT1
How Shariah affects
every day life –
Islamic artists,
scholars and
scientists.
Practising Islam in a
non Muslim
environment
Islamic literature and
culture
The impact of
religious differences
in politics
Beliefs about life after Islamic education
death
Usury and interest
Al-Mahdi-the rightly
guided one who will
Islamic economic
appear and lead the
values
Ummah and restore
justice on earth
Ecological issues
UNIT 5
Beliefs about Allah
The importance of
Tawhid.
Political
Beliefs about
humanity – all
created from one
soul, mutually
interdependent
Economic
Social
Religious aspects of
Shariah
AT2 pupils should reflect, ask their own questions and suggest answers to questions such as e.g. How does Islam influence politics in the Middle
East? What is the effect of many rulers being Sunni Muslims, while the majority of the population may be Shi’ah? Are Islamic laws regarding
usury helpful in modern Britain?
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