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SALAH (IN SUNNI AND SHIA ISLAM) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: EXPLAIN (WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING) Rituals and recitations of Salah When Muslims pray Why Muslims perform Salah Differences in Salah rituals between Shia and Sunni Islam CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

SHAHADA IN SUNNI & SHIA ISLAM will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO (WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING): • Explain how and why Sunni and Shia Muslims practice the declaration of faith • Evaluate whether the shahada is the most important of the five pillars CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

Jummah (Friday Prayer) is a lesson that can be taught after Salah. It will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Evaluate whether jummah prayer is more important than daily prayer (salah) with reference to sacred writing CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary MODEL ANSWER INCLUDED I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

A selection of sacred writing quotes that can be used for 5mk and 12mk answers for the topic of AQA Islam Beliefs

Key terms and definitions for AQA Islam Beliefs topic

KEY (SIMILAR) BELIEFS IN SUNNI AND SHIA ISLAM will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Define Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots of Usul ad-Din Explain shared Sunni and Shia Core beliefs: Tawhid, Prophethood (with reference to sacred writing) CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ISLAM SUNNI & SHIA KEY BELIEFS (REVISION) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • Revise Sunni Six Articles and Shia Five Roots • Evaluate the statement ‘Following the six articles of faith is the best way to please Allah” (with reference to sacred writing). CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

SOURCES OF AUTHORITY: HOLY BOOKS will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: List the holy books of Islam Evaluate the statement ‘The Quran is the only authority a Muslim needs in life” (with reference to sacred writing) CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

AKHIRAH (AFTERLIFE) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING: EXPLAIN ISLAM BELIEFS ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE INCLUDING Purpose of life, Judgement, Resurrection, Jannah and Jahannam EVALUATE WHETHER FOR MUSLIMS, THIS LIFE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE HEREAFTER CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ISLAM BELIEFS: PROPHETHOOD will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING: Explain Sunni and Shia beliefs about Risalah (Prophethood) Describe the role and importance of the prophets of Islam Evaluate whether Muhammad is the most important prophet CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ANGELS (MALAIKAH) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING: Explain Muslim beliefs about the nature, role and importance of angels. Explain how belief in angels influences Muslims. CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

PREDESTINATION (AL-QADR) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain contrasting Muslim beliefs about predestination (Al-Qadr) with reference to sacred writing. CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

NATURE OF GOD (ISLAM) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • List divine attributes of Allah • Highlight key differences between Christianity and Islam regarding God’s nature • Explain Muslim beliefs about the nature of god with reference to sacred writing CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

TAWHID will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: EXPLAIN (WITH REFERENCE TO SACRED WRITING) Sunni and Shia beliefs about Tawhid Why tawhid is the most important belief in Islam CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

KEY (DIFFERENT) BELIEFS IN SUNNI AND SHIA ISLAM. Memorising the key beliefs of Sunni and Shia Islam can be challenging. To aid recall this lesson focuses on the key differences between them. This is best taught after delivering my lesson entitled: ‘shared key beliefs of Sunni and Shia Islam’. This lesson is scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: List Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots of Usul ad-Din Identify differences between Sunni and Shia core beliefs Explain core beliefs of Sunni Islam: Angels, Holy books and Predestination CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

IMAMATE (SHIA ISLAM) will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the imamate and why it is important in Shia Islam with reference to the Twelvers and the twelve Imams CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ORIGINS OF DIVERSITY IN ISLAM will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain the origins of diversity within in Islam (Sunni and Shia Muslims) Explain why the imamate is important in Shia Islam CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using hinge questions (miniboards or cold call) Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

HOW ISLAM BEGAN: PROPHET MUHAMMED will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded for accessibility and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike and requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: Explain key events in the life of Prophet Muhammad, his teachings and why he is important CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload Checks whole class understanding using hinge questions (miniboards or cold call) Extra challenges throughout SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question ` • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life

ISLAM: CRIME AND THE LAW will spark students’ curiosity and critical thinking. It’s engaging, scaffolded and challenging for academic rigour. It is easy to deliver for specialists and non-specialists alike. Requires minimal printing and preparation. YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER EXAM QUESTIONS ON: AQA THEME: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Explain Muslim beliefs (with reference to sacred writing) about: • Shariah Law and State Law • Unjust Laws • Fitrah • Murder, theft and hate crime CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES OF AN EXCELLENT LESSON: • Do Now retrieval of critical content for this lesson • Tasks broken down to prevent cognitive overload • Checks whole class understanding using miniboards or cold call • Extra challenges throughout • SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence. Independent practice task: • Past exam question • Clear success criteria • Writing frames • Relevant sacred writing • Key Vocabulary I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome. Find more Religious Studies resources and bundles for ALL KEY STAGES at my shop: /teaching-resources/shop/Examined_Life