Course Title: Islamic Studies Head of Department: Teacher(s) + e-mail: Cycle/Division: Gr : 8 Dr. Ibrahim Ghannam Samia Naz samia.n@greenwood.sch.ae middle Grade Level: 8 Credit Unit: 0.5 Duration: Course Prerequisites: Whole academic year N/A Department s Vision: تطلع قسم المواد العربية إلى أن يكون متميزا يخرج كفاءات علمية متميزة في مجال اللغة العربية. Department s Mission: اإلسهام في المحافظة على اللغة العربية لغة القرآن الكريم واالهتمام بها وتعزيز قيمتها في نفوس أبنائها وإعداد الكفاءات الوطنية المؤهلة في مجال اللغة العربية وآدابها الذين يخدمون وطنهم ودينهم ولغتهم وأمتهم. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will learn and understand the message of Allah. They will learn the recitation of Qur an according to the Tajweed rules. They will learn the importance of Hadeeth. Students will learn about the teachings of Islam and character building techniques according to the teachings of Islam. Students will learn about historical events and battles of Islam. GENERAL COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Learn and memorize surah, understand the meanings of surah Learn hadeeth and implement in daily life learn character building techniques according to the teachings of Islam 1
Learn about Islamic historical events and learn lesson from those events Learn about the battles of Islam To learn the proper manners, one should demonstrate during Salat-ul-Jumuah Learn the prayers in Times of Difficulties, and appreciate Allah (SWT) and his favors of making worship easier in times of difficulty I. STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS: Learn and understand the Qur an Learn and understand the importance of Hadeeth shareef Learn character building techniques according to the teachings of Islam Learn about Islamic historical events and learn lesson from those events Understand the message of Islam and the importance of sharing this message with others Understand and appreciate Allah (SWT) and his favors of making worship easier in times of difficulty Understand the proper manners, one should demonstrate during Salah To know what happens to those who disbelieves in Allah s Messenger in this life and the next II. RESOURCES: Text Book Power point presentations Internet Projector White board 2
Flash cards worksheets III. COURSE OUTLINE: Semester 1: Chapter s # Chapter Lesson(s) 1 Surat-ul-Jin(1-7) The world of Jinn 2 The second pillar of Iman The world of the angels 3 Jibreel(A.S) the Holy spirit 4 The greatest hadeeth of Jibreel Jibreel teaches sahabah about islam 5 The Greatest King The story of Prophet Suleyman 6 Bilqees: the queen of faith 7 Ja far and the king of Abyssinia 8 The daily congregational prayers Salat-ul-Jama ah 9 Surat-ul- Ma'arij (1-18) Warnings to the disbelivers and sinful 10 11 Semester 2: Chapter s # Chapter Lesson(s) 1 Surat-ul-Jinn 18-24 The messenger of Allah calls people to Islam 2 Luqman and his Wisdom Luqman-ul-Hakim imparts his wisdom to his son 3 Be faithful to Allah and kind to your parents 4 Be Pious and Considerate 5 More Wisdome from Luqman 6 Ja far and the King of Abyssinia 7 Threat from the North The Battle of Mu tah 8 Salat-ul-Jumuah (Friday prayer) 9 Prayers in Times of Difficulties 10 Surat-ul-Maarij(19-35) Some of Man s Weaknesses and Strength 3
11 Surat-ul-Maarij What happens to those who disbelieves in Allah s Messenger in this life and the next IV. GRADING: Grading Policy/ Assessment Tools: Quiz Projects/ presentations Hadeeth Qur an Worksheets Homework Classwork Exam Grade Distribution: Semester -1- Semester -2- Assessment Points/Weight Assessment Points/Weight Quiz -1 15 Quiz -1 15 Quiz-2 15 Quiz-2 15 hadeeth 5 hadeeth 5 quran 10 quran 10 project 10 project 10 tilawa 5 tilawa 5 Classwork 5 Classwork 5 Homework 5 Homework 5 Final Exam 30 Cross-Curricular Project(s): 4
- The world of Angels - Be Faithful to Allah and kind to your parents - Salat-ul-Jama a: Congregational Prayers - 5