Learning objective
- To explore the importance of Classical Arabic in Muslim beliefs and practices.
Success criteria
- I can describe how the Adhan sounds.
- I can
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Describe and
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child. Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and ask the children to write down five things they remember about the Hebrew language from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should use the Activity: How is Arabic used?: support version with some examples already sorted in the Main event; should use the question stems on slide 2 of the Presentation: Reflection question as a support in the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could sort all of the examples using Classical Arabic into additional categories: religious and cultural traditions; could share their ideas on the importance of reading the Qur’an in Classical Arabic versus understanding it in any language.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying religious and cultural
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Vocabulary definitions
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Adhan
The Muslim call to prayer.
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Arab diaspora
People from Arab countries who live in different parts of the world.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y4: Does the language of scripture matter?
Lesson 1: What came before written scripture?
Lesson 2: How has Biblical Hebrew evolved?
Lesson 3: Is all Arabic the same?
Lesson 4: Should prayers be said in their ‘original’ languages?
Lesson 5: How important are translations of religious scripture?
Lesson 6: Why does some religious scripture contain artwork?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 18th September, 2024
