Annual Program Nasirat-ul Ahmadiyya Australia 2017-2018 1
My Dear Nasirat, Parents and Nasirat Secretaries, Assalamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuho! By the grace of Al mighty Allah, the annual program of Nasirat ul Ahmadiyya Australia 2017 2018 has compiled to up li the standard of religious educa on of our Nasirat. Based on your feedback we have tried our best to accommodate everyone's opinions and sugges ons. We hope that you will find this program beneficial for all the Nasirat. Please remember sister A ya tur Rehman assistant secretary Nasirat, Sabiha Farooq Secretary publica on and Aisha Waheed in your special prayers as they also spend me se ng up the tasks and compiling the program. May Almighty Allah give them the best reward ameen. Please read the program carefully and try to understand as the clear guideline of each assignment is provided. The Talimi syllabus is the same as last year which is an ongoing syllabus and will remain the same for years to come. However, with some amendments we have added it in this program and for clear understanding we have wri en down the levels too. Please refer to this Talimi Syllabus. Each Nasirah will begin with level one and then gradually move on to the next one. We hope and pray that Nasirat will try their best to at least achieve the basic level(1) of Talimi syllabus during the year. They can achieve more than one level in one year but not compulsory to achieve all the levels. I would like to request Nasirat to dedicate some mes every day to extend their religious knowledge. The purpose of compiling this program will only fulfill when you will learn something from this program. Please note that aim is that every Naisra should finish the Talimi syllabus (level 4 )by the age of 14. Apart from the basic Talimi syllabus, throughout the year Nasirat have been provided different tasks. This year we have introduced some new awards for those Nasirat who would like to challenge their abili es and like to achieve extra. This is op onal but recommended for everyone to a empt at least one level during the year. May Almighty Allah assist you and enable you to achieve the goals you set for yourself in terms of extending your religious knowledge and to use it in your daily life on regular basis. Ameen Wassalam, Your humble and loving sister, Amtul Malik Najam Akhtar Na onal Secretary Nasirat ul Ahmadiyya 2
Contacts: Note: Please contact your Halqa s secretary Nasirat or Halqa Sadr for any Nasirat related issues or for more informa on. Halqa s Secretary Nasirat or Halqa presidents can contact Na onal Secretary Nasirat or Assistant Secretary Nasirat. Please Note that all the important correspondence should be through Email only. Messages on WhatsApp should not be accepted. 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENT Rules Special Religious Educa on Annual Assignments Essay Wri ng Compeon Annual exam Special Awards Syllabus; Salihat I Syllabus; Salihat II Syllabus; Qanitat Syllabus; Mohnsinat Tarbiya syllabus Book reading club Na onal Annual Ijtema Program Nasirat Group Ac vi es Rubrics 5
RULES FOR NASIRAT CHANGING GROUPS The Nasirat age groups has been changed as stated in the Lajna Cons tu on are as follows: SALIHAT (7, 8, 9 years old) QANITAT (10, 11, 12 years old) MOHSINAT (13 &14 years old) Under 7 girls going to Nasirat must have already turned 7. As soon as a Nasirah has her 7th birthday she can join the Nasirat. Please ensure that all Nasirat prepare for Ijtema in their age groups. Each Nasirah's age group needs to be decided well before the me of Ijtema so she has enough me to prepare for her syllabus. In respect to Nasirat age groups, if a Nasirah of Group 3 turns 9 years old one month prior to na onal Ijtema she has the choice to either stay in the same group or join the new one. According to the guidelines from Markaz (London), "The members of Nasirat whose date of birth is after July, may take part in the Nasirat competitions." This has to be finalised before regional Ijtema. Nasirat are allowed to change their groups soon a er their birthdates. Nasirat entering Lajna will also follow the same rule as others. 6
Special Religious Educa on: Cons tu on of Lajna Imaillah States in regards to Nasirat Moral and Spiritual Training: Special courses shall be prescribed for the religious educa on of each grade and every year against these courses an annual examina on shall be held for Nasirat. Efforts should be made that all Nasirat par cipate in this examina on. 7
This year Nasirat will par cipate in the following Educa on program: Assignment Due Date: 28th January 2018 Quran & Science Project Due Date: 30th March 2018 Book Examina on Due Date: 24 June 2018 Compulsory for Every Nasirah Essay Wri ng Due Date: 29th April 2018 Talimi Syllabus Due Date: 30thJuly 2018 Compulsory for Every Nasirah Qaseeda Award Due Date: 26th August 2018 Ayesha Siddiqa Award Due Date: 10th May 2018 8
NASIRAT ANNUAL ASSIGNMENT 2017-2018 GROUP TOPIC RULES & GUIDELINES 1 (13-14) Make a booklet on the topic My personal experience of acceptance of dua The booklet should not include more than 10 pages. There should be front cover & back cover included. Front flap & back flap should be included as men oned in the rubrics. Booklet should be saddle s tched. Author (Nasira) name should be men oned on the tle page. Font size should be typed with font size 12 & should be in Ariel font. The booklet size should be 8.5 X11 Content should be authen c should include introduc on, Body & conclusion. The most important is to add your personal experience on the topic. 2 (10 12) Islamic Calendar and Importance of months Create an Islamic calendar including the importance of all the months Include illustra ons and referenced researched material on the given topic 9
2 (10 12) Islamic Calendar and Importance of months Calendar size should be A3 that can be fold into A4. Think that can be displayed like other calendars Calendar can be designed by using any computer so ware. Calendar should be crea ve and informa ve Separate sheet should be used for each month. Calendar should consist of 13 sheets including cover page. A complete rubric is a ached to provide a complete 3 (7 9) Zakat Create a large cardboard poster (Bristol board) on the given topic. Include pictures, and relevant researched material about the given topic. Can be hand wri en and drawn. Pictures can be printed and pasted onto board. Size is standard poster card. Larger than A3 paper. A ach a separate cover sheet sta ng your name, Majlis and age group. Without the cover sheet, the assignment will not be accepted. Please avoid gli er and sequins for decora ons as they easily come off. 10
DUE DATE: Assignments from Sydney must be handed to your Halqa s Secretary Nasirat by the 28th January 2018 Majalis Secretary Nasirat must pass on the Assignments to Na onal Secretary Nasirat before the 11 February 2018 All the Majalis Nasirat Secretaries are to send the best 4 assignments to the Na onal Nasirat Secretary by 11 February 2018 A complete rubric is a ached at the end of the program. 11
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION 2018 Essay Wri ng Rules: Group 1 Group 2 Topic Importance of Peace in Contemporary Socie es The Purpose of Religion and Prophets Word limit 1200 1500 1000 1200 Group 3 Status of Teachers in Islam 600 700 All Essays must be typed. Plagiarism (Copying and pas ng) is not accepted at all. The essay will not be marked if it is simply copy and paste from the internet. Ensure the Essay is typed and wri en by the Nasirat themselves. Essays WILL NOT be accepted a er the due date. All essays should be given to Majlis Secretary Nasirat. Best 4 essays of each group along with all the other marked essays and results to the Na onal Secretary Nasirat. COVER SHEET TO BE ATTACHED WITH NAME, HALQA, AGE & GROUP. (NO DECORATED COVER SHEETS WITH GLITTER ETC.) NO NAMES ARE TO BE WRITTEN ON EACH PAGE OF THE ESSAY. If there is no cover sheet, essay will not be marked. No essays will be accepted via e mail. Each essay is to contain a Bibliography or reference list on a separate page at the end of essay. Key points that if there are references from non Ahmadi websites then Nasirat have to ensure that they are being careful in not pu ng their beliefs into the essay. The numbering of Ayat has to be star ng from bismillah unlike the non 12
Ahmadi system of numbering. Essay is not to be plagiarized and copied word for word. Wikipedia should not be used as a source of informa on A detailed rubric is a ached at the end of the program for Nasirat guidance. When using Quranic verses in ar cles from other ar cles, it's always good prac ce to look at the transla on and translitera on of the Holy Quran for the same verse. It o en helps with the material understanding and also at the same me verifies the reference. In terms of quo ng Urdu couplets ensure to add transla on as well. The last date of Submission of Essays to majlis Secretary Nasirat by 24 th April & should received to Na onal secretary Nasirat no later than 13 th May. NASIRAT BOOK EXAM 2017-2018 This year, each group has been assigned a book in which the exam will be held. Group 1 Our Teaching (Book of Promised Messiah As) Group 2 The Life of Muhammad (SAW) & Hazhrat Khadija RA The Life of Muhammad (SAW) exam has been divided into 2 parts Group 2(10 11) part 1 (pg 12 182) un l The Qur an on war and peace Group 2(11 12) Part 2 (pg182 pg379) (The life of Holy Prophet) Please note Nasirat who has a empted the exam of the book already & got 50% or more marks are to follow another prescribed book for the examina on. Whereas Nasira who didn t a empt the exam for the book (The life of Holy Prophet pbuh) or got less than 50% marks should a empt the exam of the 13
book The life of Holy Prophet All Nasirat should start with Part 1 & then a empt part 2 in the following year or they can do both Part together in one year if they want to. Group 3 (7 8) Part 1 (1 16 Stories up to pg 60) from the Book Stories from Early Islam Group 3 (9 10) Part 2 (pg61 to pg 98) from the Book Stories from Early Islam Please note all nasirat who has already a empted the part 1 last year & got 50% or more can a empt part 2 this year & those who got less than 50% or didn t a empt the exam for the book should start with Part 1 followed by the part 2 in the following year. Nasirat secretaries should keep the record up to date. Ques ons will be based on the books as assigned for each group. Nasirat are to cover the books at home, Masroor Academy classes and monthly mee ngs on regular basis Nasirat secretaries can also explain the books in Tarbiyya and Talimi classes and camps. The exam date is 24 th June 2018 Ques on papers will be sent from Marqaz (head quarter Sydney). Each and every paper should be marked Majalis Nasirat Secretaries are to send the best 4 papers along with all the other marked papers and results to the Na onal Secretary Nasirat should be received by than 9 th July 2018. Talimi Syllabus (Achievement Award) Nasirat are encouraged to complete the na onal Talimi syllabus compiled by marqaz (Sydney). They should at least complete one level star ng from LEVEL 1 during the year. Those Nasirat who accomplish 14
any level of Talimi syllabus regardless of age group en tled to have achievement cer ficate of the relevant level. Halqa Nasirat secretaries are to keep the record a er lis ng the syllabus. Due date to send the list will be: 30th July 2018 Please ensure this that syllabus is not only to receive cer ficate but this is to encourage Nasirat to keep revising the syllabus throughout the year. Anyone can assess these Nasirat any me a er the due date. 15
Special Awards This year we are introducing two extra activities for those Nasirat who would like to challenge their abilities a bit more! Qaseeda AWARD Any Nasirah (without the restric on of age groups) who memorizes Qaseeda according to the level will be en tled of cer ficate and if she complete full Qaseeda, then she en tled to a Qaseeda Award at Na onal Ijtema. Halqa or Majlis Nasirat secretary can listen the couplets and send the names to Markaz by 26th August 2018 Due Date: 26th August 2018 Level1: 20 couplets Level 2: 45 couplets Level 3: 70 couplets Ayesha Siddiqa AWARD Please refer to book Meaning of the Difficult Words of The Holy Quran Compiled by Bashir Ahmed Qamar Level 1: Spilt word Al Baqarah 1 Rukooh and Surah Al 16
Fa ha (summary not required) Level 2: Spilt word Al Baqarah 2 Rukooh word meaning and Surah Al Fa ha (summary not required) and short summery of Al- Feel Level 3: Spilt word Al Baqarah 3 Rukooh word meaning and Surah Al Fa ha (summary not required) and Summery of Surah Ikhlas Secretaries should encourage every Nasirah to take part in the special compeon. It is not sufficient to just memorize the transla on, but special a en on should be given to correct pronuncia on as well. Due Date for Exam: 13 th May 2018. Exam paper will be sent from marqaz. Results along with marked papers should be sent to Na onal secretary Nasiart by 25th May 2018. The Holy Quran knowledge And Science Expo Group Poster presenta on project on Quran & science Majlis Group ac vity for (group 1,2&3) The Quran emphasizes the superiority of the alim (learned) the man possessed of knowledge and insight, asking: How can those, not possessing these a ributes, ever be equals of those who do? Seven hundred and fi y verses of the Quran (almost one eighth of the Book) exhort believers to study Nature, to reflect, to make the best use of reason in their search for the ul mate and to make the acquiring of knowledge and scien fic comprehension part of the community's life. (Islam and Science Concordance or Conflict?) by Abdus Salam Inshallah, the Quran knowledge & Science group poster presenta on for Nasirat will be held at the 2018 Jalsa Salana Australia. 17
The project is being launched for Nasirat to gain knowledge and confidence, aims to fuel the scien fic curiosity to provoke their scien fic thinking in light of The Holy Quran. Please find below the guidelines for the project The poster should reference the Holy Quran in some way. The event is for Nasirat at any level Please note this is group ac vity for majlis & Nasirat should be encouraged to work in a group. Lajna level 1 of the par cular majlis are welcome to par cipate as mentor for the project to guide the Nasirat. The poster should not be larger than 4 feet by 3 feet, and should be freestanding on a trifold board. When displayed, it should not occupy a space of more than 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet. Small props are permissible, but nothing containing hazardous materials. Hazardous materials include, but are not limited to, chemicals that are flammable, corrosive, vola le or odorous. This also includes organisms that pose a health risk to humans or the environment. Eligible posters will be judged and scored. The judge s decisions are final and arguing with the judges will be grounds for exclusion from the Science Fair. The names of all par cipants will be shared with our Beloved Hazoor. It is a wonderful accomplishment to research, prepare, and present a scien fic poster. You will gain knowledge and confidence. You may find the following books, Ar cles & websites helpful for your research project. Revela on, Ra onality, Knowledge & Truth by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV(ra) The bible, Quran and Science by Maurice Bucaille Ar cles on Science Islam and Science Concordance or Conflict? by Professor Laureate Dr. Abdus Salam The Future of Science in Islamic Countries by Professor Laureate Dr. Abdus Salam 18
Websites: Www.Reviewofreligions.com (topics) Www.Ra onalreligion.co.uk Poster presenta on Instruc ons and Tips Please register your project tle and a list of the authors. An abstract is recommended, but op onal. Last date for the submission of the tle of the project will be 8th January 2018 by email. You will be no fied if your tle is approved. It is recommended to send at least 2 tles of the project & mark the choices as 1,2. Posters should not exceed 4 feet by 8 feet in total dimension and should be free standing using a trifold. It is requested that please bring your own trifold. Hands on model projects should not contain any hazardous material, be free standing, and should not occupy more than a 2 foot by 2 foot. Projects should preferably reference the Holy Quran in some shape or form. Some ideas for projects: Does fast food cause obesity or worsen diabetes, and does that relate to be ea ng moderately from the Holy Quran? Does black hole exists & what does Quran say about it? Why sea not mixing with each other & the Qur anic evidence Templates to create a poster Couple of PowerPoint (ppt) templates you can download online to help jump start your submission. A single overriding power point presenta on file that can be sent to print at any large print store. usually online and just big enough for a trifold. Cost effec ve if printed out in black and white Or go for the standard 5 in by 11inch copy paper template that can be cut and pasted to a trifold. This would be the most cost effec ve and quickest solu on. 19
Do I get a chance to present my project in person? If you are comfortable, you will have the chance to briefly introduce your project to the judges and general audience; You may want to write out some points or put together a script and Rehearse it as well. Also be prepared for interes ng ques ons from the judges. This part is low key and op onal. We want you to be recognized for your work. How will my project be judged? There will be several judges to evaluate each par cipant s project and presenta on. The judging criteria is a ached Will there be prizes? Everyone who par cipates is a winner, and all of your names will Insha'Allah go to Hour for prayers. And there will be prizes as well. Tips on crea ng a winning project Start with a reference from the Holy Quran and ask how it relates to solving an important ques on or understanding an important phenomenon in science. Based on this, simply tell a brief scien fic story or answer an important scien fic ques on. Example of a three to five minute oral presenta on of a poster? All group members has to share a oral poster presenta on. Assalamo alaykum. My name is Samra, and I am in yr 7 from the majlis The tle of my poster is A neighbour's ck bite and the risk of Lyme. The focus of my poster is on a true story of how my family and I figured out whether my next door neighbour s ck 20
bite would lead to Lyme Disease. The poster is inspired by verse 27 of Sura Baqarah from the Holy Quran. The transla on is Allah does not feel shy (or embarrassed) at men oning the example of even a small insect because of what it carries above it. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV (rahmullah alaihe) explained that in this verse Allah has a ached wondrous things within what appear to be even the most insignificant creatures; some of these things are bad, and yet others have important benefits that we haven t yet figured out. A ck is no excep on. Thus the aims of my poster were to examine why a small ck bite can be a serious issue, to understand how Lyme Disease is transmi ed from a ck, and to assess the risk of Lyme Disease a er a ck bite. My research led us to analyse under a microscope the type of ck my neighbour was bi en by, whether the ck could carry Lyme Disease, and the early and late signs of the disease. To find out what we concluded about my neighbour s rela vely small but really important ck bite, please see the details of my poster. Jazakallah. How to make scien fic posters Please find below the links you might find helpful when planning your poster www.makesigns.com/tutorials/scien fic poster planning.aspx h ps://www.makesigns.com/tutorials/scien fic poster parts.aspx wri ng.wisc.edu/handbook/presenta ons_abstracts_examples.html 21
Talimi Syllabus - Level 1 Sec on Holy Quran Salat Prayers Ahadith Qaseedah A ributes of Allah Nazams (Poems) Learning Outcomes Complete the first reading of the Holy Quran Memorise the following Surahs: Al-Nasr, Al-Lahab and Al-Ikhlas, Al- Falaq, Al-Nas, Memorise with transla on Al -Baqarah 1-5 Transla on Surah Al Fa hah Memorise Salat up to Sajdah (Prostra on) Learn Number of Rakaat and ming of five daily prayers Learn the correct way of Ablu on Learn the introduc on and e que es of Salat (refer to the books; Salat the Muslim Prayer book and Basics of Religious Educa on Learn with transla on: 1: Ablu on prayer, 2: On star ng a meal, 3: On finishing a meal 4: Prayer for parents, 5: Increase in knowledge Allah is kind, Importance of Taqwaa, Modest is Best Virtue, Urging to do Good, Promise of a Believer (ref Basics of Religious Educa on) Memorise first 5 couplets Memorise first 10 with transla on Memorise 3 couplets of the following Nazms each with the meaning, author and the topic. Quran sub se Acha, 2. Khabi Nusrat, 3. Meri raat din 4.Ho fazal tera Revela on of Promise Massiah (AS) Memorise and learn background of the following revela ons: 1. Kings will seek blessings from your clothing 2. Is Allah not sufficient for his servant Religious Knowledge Five Pillars of Islam 22
Urdu Syllabus Arabic Syllabus Please Learn the following syllabus: Read and write alphabets Numbers up to 20 write own name read and write all the fruits and vegetables' names Read and write animals' names Start prac cing Bait bazi skills (encourage Nasirat to start learning the couplets from Bait bazi book) Please Learn the following syllabus: Numbers up to ten Body parts Mouth, Neck, nose and heart Animals' names camel, honeybee, lion and cow Family members Father, mother, sister and brother Days of the week Solar months (January) Lunar months (Islamic calendar Talimi Syllabus Level 2 Sec on Holy Quran Salat Prayers Ahadith Learning Outcomes Complete the first reading of the Holy Quran Introduc on of the Holy Quran Memorise: Surah Al- Feel, Al-Quraish, Al-Maa'oon,, Al-Khauthar, Al- Kaafiroon Memorise with transla on Al-Baqarah 1-10 Transla on and short summary of Surah Al- Feel Learn Important of Salat according to the Holy Quran, Ahadith, and selected sayings of the Promised Messiah (AS) and his successors (Book - Basics of Religious Educa on) Pre-requisites of offering Salat (refer to the book; Salat the Muslim Prayer Memorise complete salat Learn the following prayers transla on: A er Adhan, Waking up, Travelling, Entering the mosque, Leaving the mosque, On entering the washroom, On leaving the bathroom Against Hearsay, High Status of Mothers, Seeking of Knowledge, Learning and Teaching of Holy Quran, Against Backbi ng (ref Basics of Religious Educa on) 23
Qaseedah A ributes of Allah Nazams (Poems) Revela on of Promised Messiah (AS) Religious Knowledge Urdu Syllabus Arabic Syllabus Memorise first 10 couplets Memorise first 20 with transla on Memorise 3 couplets of the following Nazms each with meaning, author and the topic. 1: Nonehalne Jamaat, 2: Noor Foorqan, 3: Badar gahe zeeshan, 4: Ho fazal tera Yarab Memorise and learn background of the following revela ons: I will spread thy message to the corners of earth I will protect all those who are within your house Six Articles of Faith Please Learn the following syllabus: Numbers up to 30 Join le ers to write small words such as aag, Kal, bas etc. Write family's names Read and write all the fruits and vegetables' names Add more names to animals Days of the week and seasons Start prac cing Bait bazi skills (encourage Nasirat to start learning the couplets from Bait bazi book) Please Learn the following syllabus: Numbers up to 20 Body parts Ear, Eye, Cheek and Foot Animals' names snake, dog, goat and lamb Family members grandfather, grandmother, Uncle and aunty Days of the week Solar months (January) Lunar months (Islamic calendar Small common parses goodbye, how are you etc. 24
Talimi Syllabus - Level 3 Sec on Holy Quran Salat Prayers Ahadith Qaseedah A ributes of Allah Learning Outcomes Make the habit of reci ng the Holy Quran everyday The Holy Quran and its E que es (Basic of Religious Knowledge pg 35-40) Memorise the following Surah; Al-Adiyat, Al-Qaari'ah, Al- Takaathar, Al-Asr and Al-Humaza Memorise with transla on Al-Baqarah 1-14 Short summery of Surah Al- Ikhlaas Memorise complete salat with transla on Learn other prayers related to salat (Book Basics of religious educa on pg 196 The Cons tuent Parts of prayer; Fardh, Wajibaat, sunan, Mustahab-baat, Makroohat, ac ons which make prayer null or void, Prostra ons of Condonement, Salat during sickness and Salat during journey (refer to the book; Salat The Muslim prayer book pg 65-73) Types or categories of prayers (refer to the book; Salat The Muslim prayer book refer to the book; Salat The Muslim prayer book pg 56-64 Learn the following prayers transla on: Entering home page 146, Exi ng home page 147, Steadfastness and Allah's help page 137 (basics of religious knowledge) Prayer for Success in Calling to Allah page 141 Prayer to put on new dress page 151 Parayer for Sajdah-e-Tilwat Introduc on to Ahadith; defini on of Ahadith, 2. importance of Ahadith, 3. Explanatory posi on of Sunnah, 4. Suppor ve posi on of Hadith and Standard works of Ahadith Learn the following Ahadith with transla on: 1. Best remembrance of Allah, 2. Li le but sufficient, 3. Criteria of a true Muslim, 4. Know your own Worth, 5. Hasten to make Peace Memorise first 15 couplets Memorise first 30 with transla on 25
Nazams (Poems) Revela on of Promised Messiah (AS) Religious Knowledge Urdu Syllabus Arabic Syllabus Memorise 3 couplets of the following nazms each with meaning, author and the topic. 1: Jamalo husn-e-quran, 2: Noor foorqan, 3: He bada Mast Bada 4: Ik na Ik din tu Memorise and learn background of the following revela ons: Prophecy about the First World War, The Martyrdom of Hadrat Sahibzada Abdul Lateef Life of Promised Messiah (AS) from Basics of Religious Educa on Holy Prophet's (SAW) four successors Please Learn the following syllabus: Numbers up to 100 Numbers up to 50 Start making small sentences transla ng small words English to Urdu Start wri ng le er to Huzur in Urdu Add more family's names Read and write all the fruits and vegetables' names Add more names to animals Days of the week and seasons Please Learn the following syllabus: Numbers up to 50 Body parts elbow, hand, finger and teeth Animals' names monkey, Donkey and horse Family members Paternal Uncle and aunty, Maternal uncle and aunty Fruits and vegetables Orange, Peach, dates, apple and banana and Potatoes, Tomatoes, onion, cucumber and carrots Profession Gardener, driver, Small common parses: What's the Time now? Its six o'clock. What's your name? My name is--. How are you? I am fine. Good morning 26
Talimi Syllabus - Level 4 Sec on Holy Quran Salat Prayers Ahadith Qaseedah A ributes of Allah Nazams (Poems) Learning Outcomes Make the habit of reci ng the Holy Quran everyday Memorise the following Surahs: Al-Zilzaal, Al -Inshiraah, At-Teen, Al-Alaq, Al-Qadr, Ayatul Qurasi, Memorise with transla on Al-Baqarah 1-17 Short summary of Surah Al- Fa hah Memorise complete Salat with transla on including dua-e- Qunoot and other prayers related to Salat (Book Basics of Religious Educa- on Types or categories of prayers ( refer to the book; Salat The Muslim prayer book pg 56-64 Learn the following prayers with transla on: 1:On beginning the Fast, 2: On Ending the Fast, 3: On Observing the New Moon, 4: On the Night of Des ny, 5: For mercy and forgiveness Revise the Introduc on to Ahadith; defini on of Ahadith importance of Ahadith Explanatory posi on of Sunnah, suppor ve posi on of Hadith and Standard works of Ahadith Learn the following Ahadith with transla on: 1: Control Over Anger, 2: A Word of Goodness, 3: Two Verbal Expressions, 4: The Best Ac on, 5. Contentment Memorise first 20 couplets Memorise first 40 with transla on Memorise 3 couplets of the following nazms each with meaning, author and the topic. 1: wo paishwa hamara, 2: ho fazal tera, 3: He daste qibla noma 4: Khuda ke Pak logoon ko Revela on of Promised Messiah (AS) Religious Knowledge Memorise and learn background of the following revela ons: I will protect whosoever is in your house Departure, then departure. God will bear all the burden. Study Ahmadiyyat - The Revival of Islam The Promised Messiah (AS) Successors 27
Urdu Syllabus Please Learn the following syllabus: Numbers up to 100 Start wri ng stories Prac ce wri ng le er to Huzur in Urdu Add more family's names Read and write all the fruits and vegetables' names Add more names to animals Days of the week and seasons Arabic Syllabus Please Learn the following syllabus: Numbers up to 50 Body parts; back, tongue, chin, shoulder and arm Animals' names; deer, cat, elephant, Ant and spider Family members: child, son, daughter, husband and wife Fruits and vegetables Mango, Melon, Lemon, Apricot and watermelon Egg plant, garlic, pepper, Mint and beans Revises small common parses: What's the Time now? Its six o'clock. What's your name? My name is--. How are you? I am fine. Good morning 28
Tarbiyya Syllabus 2017-18 For Nasirat Trabiyya syllabus please follow the topics from Nasirat syllabus as were covered last year during Masroor Academy classes, monthly mee ngs and camps. Please use a verity to keep the Nasirat interest alive such as group discussions, Ques on and Answer Sessions, PowerPoint Presenta ons, Invi ng Guest Speakers, etc. Nasiart are also encouraged to do research and prepare their own presenta ons under the guidance of Nasirat secretaries. A complete report should be a ached in monthly reports. Reference Books for the syllabus: Basics of Religious Knowledge (Canada Book) Waqfe Nau Syllabus Ten Condi ons of Bait This Year Nasirat are to especially focus on: Five Moral Values - Friday Sermon by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV on 29 Nov 1989 29
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Book Reading club To encourage Nasirat to read religious books the ini a ve of book reading club has being launched in 2016. In this regard Nasirat are encouraged to read religious assigned books for 10 minutes & bring some points on Masroor Academy class to discuss. To keep the record reading chart will be provided, a er achieving 25 reading club membership a book mark will be given & a er achieving 250 reading club membership cer ficate will be awarded on the occasion of Na onal Ijtema inshallah. Recommended Books for Nasirat Book Club 2017 2018 1: The True Story of Jesus(AS) 2: Hadhrat Sayyedah Khadijah (RA) 3: Selected Wri ngs of the Promised Messiah (Urdu text with English) 4: Holy Prophet's Kindness to Children 5: Muslim Fes vals and Ceremonies 6: Hazrat-Abu-Bakr-Siddiq (RA) 7: The words of wisdom & purifica on 8: Hazrat Bilal(RA) 9: Hazrat Umar Farooq(RA) 10: My book about God 38
Prayer & Friday sermon Log Book In the beginning of each year a log book will be provided to each Nasirah for keeping the record of 5 daily prayers, recita on of holy Quran and Friday sermon. Nasirat need to update the logbook daily and bring them on every Masroor class. There are 20 marks to maintain the record of logbook, score will be counted towards the best Nasirat s assessment. Majalis are advised to make extra efforts to implement the above annual program. In order to appreciate their effort best Nasirah of the month cer ficate can be awarded to those who achieve the following: 100 % A endance in Masroor academy classes Reading club membership for the month Regular maintains the Nasirat log book Achieving the benchmark according to their age groups Following all the syllabus. 39
NATIONAL ANNUAL IJTEMA 2018 Nasirat ul Ahmadiyya AUSTRALIA DATE: 28-30th September 2018 VENUE: Masjid Bait-ul-Huda, Sydney Majlis Ijtema It is recommended to hold annual Ijtema at Majlis level OPEN to all Nasirat for par cipa on Not compulsory to hold those compeons, where par cipants do not exceed REGIONAL quota limits. Majalis must give members at least 4 weeks' no ce of date. Regional Ijtema 3 Nasirat of all age groups from each Majlis can par cipate in all compeons. One Nasirah member may par cipate in a maximum of 3 compe ons. Regions must give Nasirat at least 3 week s no ce of date. Consult Majalis Presidents for names of suitably qualified judges. It is recommended to hold a refresher course for the judges prior to Majalis and Regional levels. Na onal Ijtema 3 Nasirat of all age groups from each Region can par cipate in all compeons. 40
One Nasirah may par cipate in a maximum of 2 compeons.this does not include Quiz. Na onal Secretary Nasirat must give Nasirat at least 3 week s no ce of date. Consult Regional Presidents for names of suitably qualified judges COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS TILAWAT/ HOLY QURAN RECITATION The compeon will be judged based on: 1. Pronuncia on: refers to pronouncing the le er from proper ar cula on point (Qalqala), shortening and lengthening of le ers 2. Proper Pauses: refers to proper merging and stoppage of the le ers, in breath breaks re star ng in the proper manner etc. 3. Melody: accounts for tune and appeal in the voice NAZM/ POEM RECITATION COMPETITION: The compeon will be judged based on: 1. Pronuncia on: refers to proper delivery of the words 2. Presenta on: accounts for confidence, eye contact and personal presenta on. 3. Melody: accounts for tune and appeal in the voice 4. Repea ng of couples is not allowed. 5. Memorisa on SPEECH COMPETITIONS Par cipants must choose a topic from op ons provided for specific groups. Par cipant can do the speech in English or Urdu. The compeon will be judged based on: 1. Contents: will be judged for their relevance to the topic, selec on of phrases and comprehensiveness. Language adherence (quotes/ 41
transla ons) 2. Pronuncia on: accounts for, language, grammar etc. 3. Presenta on: accounts for confidence, eye contact and personal presenta on (e.g. properly covered head, mature and dignified moves etc.) and for varia on in pitch of voice, appropriate emphasizes and pauses. 4. Concluding statement: refers to the fact that par cipant finished their speech, it was not le incomplete on a sentence, and the actual method and wording of the finishing the speech. NOTE: Please note that marks for me are in the nega ve form, for example, if the par cipants do not finish their speech on me marks will be taken away. HIFZ-E-QURAN COMPETITION This will be held on majalis and regional level only. Marks will be awarded in the following areas: 1. Memoriza on: 2. Pronuncia on: refers to pronouncing the le er from proper ar cula on point (Qalqala), shortening and lengthening of le ers 3. Proper Pauses: refers to proper merging and stoppage of the le ers, in breath breaks re star ng in the proper manner etc. SPONTENEOUS SPEECH COMPETITION Each par cipant will be given 2 minutes speaking me in either Urdu or English. Par cipant will have 2 minutes prepara on me. The compeon will be judged according to: 1. Contents will be judged for their relevance to the topic, selec on of phrases and comprehensiveness. 2. Pronuncia on accounts for, language, grammar etc. 3. Presenta on accounts for confidence, eye contact and personal presenta on and for varia on in pitch of voice, appropriate em 42
phasizes and pauses 4. Management of me this entails finishing in the 1 minute 30 to 2 minute me bracket. QUIZ COMPETITION This compeon will be conducted as a team that consists of 3 Nasirat of all age groups (one group 1, 2 and 3). 3 rounds will be team base that anyone can answer the ques ons, then one round will be individual and so on ll the result will be finalised. 3 teams should be organised and compete at regional level. 1 st posi on holder team at regional Ijtema will be qualified for the Na onal ijtema. 43
Ijtema Syllabus 2018 Group III SALIHAT (Age: 7-9) COMPETI- TION SYLLABUS NOTES Hifz-e- QURAN Surah Al Fataih with translation Last 7 Chapters of the Holy Quran Surah Al Baqrah with translation (Verses 1 7) Prayers with Translation: 1: Ablu on prayer, 2: Prayer for parents, 3: Increase in knowledge 4: Travelling 5: To achieve Allah's Blessings This is an off stage compeon. Memoriza on with correct pronuncia on is required This compeon should be finalised at regional level & top 3 majlis with the most number of par cipants according to their tajneed will be rewarded at na onal level. Please note there will be "NO" hifz e Quran compeon on Na onal Ijtema QURAN TI- LAWAT Surah Al Falaq Melodic recita on with correct pronuncia on. Memoriza on is NOT required. NAZM 1.hamd o sana usi ko Kalaam e Mahmood 2.Kabhi nusrat nahi milti (durre Samin) Choose one nazm out of the 2 nazms given. Please do not repeat verses. Only read the 3 couplets given in this book. Nazms should be memorised 44
ENGLISH SPEECH URDU SPEECH 1: Hazrat Aisha RA 2: Holy Prophet saw The Truthful and The Trustworthy 3: Blessings of Khilafat in My Life Select either one of the topics. Time limit: 2:00 2:30 minutes From the beginning of the year Nasirat secretary should hold classes to teach Nasirat how to write their own speeches. Parents can provide the guidance but Nasirat are to do their own research and write the speech by themselves. The memoriza on of the speech is encouraged. QUIZ This year the topic is " Prophets of Allah" Brief History of the Prophets men oned in the Holy Quran; Hazrat Adam As, Hazrat Musa As Hazrat Isa As Hazrat Doud As, Hazrat Nooh As and Hazrat Muhammad SAW h p://www.lajnausa.neweb/webfiles/ publica ons/nasiratwkbook1edi on2.pdf This compeon will be conducted as a team that consists of 3 Nasirat of all age groups (one group 1, 2 and 3). 3 rounds will be team base that anyone can answer the ques ons, then one round will be individual and so on ll the result will be finalised. 3 teams should be organised and compete at regional level. 1st posi on holder team at regional Ijtema will be qualified for the Na onal ijtema. 45
Quran Tilawat 46
Nazms Hamd o sana usi ko jo hay zaat e jawedani Hamsar nahi hay us ka,koi na koi sani Baqi wohi hamesha ghair us k sab hain fani Ghairon say dil lagana jhooti hay sab kahani Sab ghair hein wohi hay ik dil ka yaar e jaani Dil main meray yahi hay Subhaan a maiyya raani (Kalam e Mahmood) Kabhi Nusrat nahi milti dar e moula say gando n ko kabhi zaye nahi karta who apnay naik bando n ko Wohi us kay muqarrab hain jo apna aap khotay hain Nahi n reh us ki aali bargah tak khudh pasando ko Yehi tadbeer hay piyaro kay mango us say qurbat ko Isi ka haath ko dhoondo jalaao sab kamandoo ko (Durr e Samin) 47
Ijtema Syllabus 2018 Group II QANITAT (Age: 10 12) COMPETI- TION SYLLABUS NOTES Hifz-e- QURAN Last ten chapters of the Holy Quran from Surah Al Feel to Surah Al Nas Surah Al Baqrah with translation (Verses 1 10) Quranic Prayers: 1.To get rid of Affliction, 2.For Parents' kindness and mercy for them 3. Increase in knowledge 4. Travelling 5. To achieve Allah's Blessings This is an off stage compeon. Memoriza on with correct pronuncia on is required This compeon should be finalised at regional level & top 3 majlis with the most number of par cipants according to their tajneed will be rewarded at na onal level. Please note there will be "NO" hifz e Quran compeon on Na onal Ij ma QURAN TILAWAT Surah Al Mulk 1 3 Melodic recita on with correct pronuncia on. Memoriza on is NOT required. 48
NAZM 1: ay meray yar e yagana DURRE SAMEEN 2: Muhammad Per Hamari Jan Fida Hay Kalam e Mahmood Choose one nazm out of the 2 nazms given. Please do not repeat verses. Only read the 3 couplets given in this book. Nazms should be memorised ENGLISH SPEECH URDU SPEECH 1: Hazrat Sayeda Nusrat Jehan Begum Sahiba ra -A great Role Model 2: Refraining from Un Islamic Customs (6th Condi on of Bait) 3: Hazrat Isa as - A prophet of Allah Select either one of the topics. Time limit: 2:30 3:00 minutes. From the beginning of the year Nasirat secretary should hold classes to teach Nasirat how to write their own speech. Parents can provide the guidance but Nasirat are to do their own research and write the speech by themselves. The memoriza on of the speech is encouraged. 49
QUIZ This year the topic is " Prophets of Allah" Brief History of the Prophets men oned in the Holy Quran; Hazrat Adam As, Hazrat Musa As Hazrat Isa As Hazrat Doud As, Hazrat Nooh As, Hazrat Yousaf As, Hazrat Ibrahim As, Hazrat Ismaeel As, Hazrat Suleman As, Hazrat Musa As and Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) Religious Knowledge Workbook h p://www.lajnausa.net/web/ webfiles/publica ons/ NasiratWkbook1edi on2.pdf) This compeon will be conducted as a team that consists of 3 Nasirat of all age groups (one group 1, 2 and 3). 3 rounds will be team base that anyone can answer the ques ons, then one round will be individual and so on ll the result will be finalised. 3 teams should be organised and compete at regional level. 1st posi on holder team at regional Ijtema will be qualified for the Na onal ijtema. Bai at Bazi SPONTA- NEOUS SPEECH From any of the following books: Dur e Samin, Kalam e Mahmood, Kalam e Tahir, Dur e Adan, Bukhar e Dil Bai'at Bazi book can be used compiled by Lajna Imaillah Australia Topics will be given on the day This compeon could be conducted at majalis and regional level ONLY. Please send the report to marqaz (Sydney) Time limit: 1:30 2:00 minutes 50
Quran Tilawat Al Mulk 1-3 51
Nazms Ay meray yaaray gaana. Ay meri jaan ki pana. Kar wo din apnay karam se. Deen ke phehlaanay ke din. Phir bahaar e deen ko dikhla. Ay meray pyaaray kadeer. Kab tallak dekhain ge hum logon ke behkaanay ke din. Din charha hai dushmananay deen ka hum par raat hai. Ay meray sooraj dikha is deen ke chamkaanay ke din. (Dur e Sameen) 52
Mohammad (saw) par humari jaan fida hai. Kay wo kuaiy sanam ka rehnuma hai. Mera dil usnay roshan kar diya hai. Andheray ghar ka meray wo diya hai. Khabar lay ay mesiha dard e dil ki. Teray bimaar ka dum ghut raha hai. (Kalam e Mahmood) 53
Ijtema Syllabus 2018 Group I MOHSINAT (Age: 13& 14) COMPETITION SYLLABUS NOTES Hifze QURAN Surah Al Fataih with transla on Last 15 Chapters of the Holy Quran Surah Al Baqrah with transla on (Verses 1 17) Quranic Prayers: 1.For mercy and forgiveness 2.For steadfastness and Allah's help 3. Against losing divine guidance 4. For righteous end of life 5. To achieve Allah's blessings This is an off stage compe on. Memoriza on with correct pronuncia on is required This compeon should be finalized at regional level & top 3 majlis with the most number of par cipants according to their tajneed will be rewarded at na onal level. Please note there will be "NO" hifz e Quran compeon on Na onal Ij ma QURAN TI- LAWAT Surah Al Hashr 23-24 Melodic recita on with correct pronuncia on. Memoriza on is NOT required. NAZAM 1: Hay ajub mere Khuda DURRE SAMEEN 2: Ho fazal tera yarab ya koi ibtla ho KALAAM E Mahmood Choose one nazam out of the 2 nazams given. Do not repeat verses. Only read the 3 couplets given in this book. Nazms should be memorised 54
ENGLISH SPEECH URDU SPEECH 1: Modesty is all Virtue 2:Holding faith dearer than anything (eight condi on of bait) 3: Holy Prophet(SAW) as a seal of Prophets Select either one of the topics. Time limit: 2:30 3:00 minutes. From the beginning of the year Nasirat secretary should hold classes to teach Nasirat how to write their own speech. Parents can provide the guidance but Nasirat are to do their own research and write the speech by themselves. The memoriza on of the speech is encouraged. SPONTANEOUS SPEECH Topics will be given on the day. Time limit: 1:30 2:00 minutes Bai at Bazi From any of the following books:dur e Samin, Kalam e Mahmood, Kalam e Tahir, Dur e Adan, Bukhar e Dil Baith bazi book can be used compiled by Lajna Imaillah Australia This compeon could be conducted at majalis and regional level ONLY. Please send the report to marqaz (Sydney) 55
QUIZ This year the topic is " Prophets of Allah" Brief History of the Prophets men oned in the Holy Quran; Hazrat Adam As, Hazrat Musa As Hazrat Isa As Hazrat Doud As, Hazrat Nooh As, Hazrat Yousaf As, Hazrat Ibrahim As, Hazrat Ismaeel As, Hazrat Suleman As, Hazrat Musa As and Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) Religious Knowledge Workbook h p://www.lajnausa.net/web/ webfiles/publica ons/ NasiratWkbook1edi on2.pdf) h ps://www.alislam.org/library/god and man/prophets of god/ This compeon will be conducted as a team that consists of 3 Nasirat of all age groups (one group 1, 2 and 3). 3 rounds will be team base that anyone can answer the ques ons, then one round will be individual and so on ll the result will be finalised. 3 teams should be organised and compete at regional level. 1st posi on holder team at regional Ijtema will be qualified for the Na onal ijtema. Quran Tilawat Al Hashr 23-24 56
Nazms Hay ajab meray khuda meray pe ehsaan tera. Kis tarhan shukar karun ay meray sultaan tera. Ek zarra bhi nahi tunay kia mujhse fark. Meray is jism ka har zarra ho kurbaan tera. Sar se paa tak hain ilaahi teray ehsaan mujh per. Mujh pe barsa hai sada fazal ka baraan tera. (Durr e Samin) 57
Ho fazal taira yaa Rabb ya ko ee ibtalaa ho, Raazee hain hum usee main jis main teree razaa ho Mit jaa oon main to uskee parwaa nahee hay kucch bhee Mairee fanaa say haasil gar deen ko baqaa ho Seenay main josh e ghairat aura ankh main hayaa ho Lab par ho zikr tairaa dil main teree wafa ho (Kalam e Mahmood) 58
Group ac vity Group 1,2 &3 Power Point Presenta on One presenta on from each regions is required and must be made & presented by group of Nasirat at the Na onal Ijtema. The topic is : Tabligh (Calling People towards Allah) and our task to spread the Message of Islam Presenta on made by majalis should be judged on regional Ijtema based on given criteria. The winning team will present their presenta on on the occasion of Nasirat ul Ahmadiyya Na onal Ijtema. Time should be 15 minutes. A variety of sources should be used and should be interac ve Judges should also asked ques ons to check the presenters' prepara on and thorough research of the topic It should be completely well referenced and authen c sources should be used. This is a majlis ac vity not regional EACH MAJLIS SHOULD MAKE PRESENTATION AND GO THROUGH THE- JUDGMENT (the main aim is to engage a number of Nasirat to extend their knowledge and skills rather than securing the posi on. 59
NASIRAT ANNUAL ASSIGNMENT 2017-2018 Rubric Poster Group III SALIHAT (Age: 7-9) This is the marking scheme for a poster assignment Criterion Marks Things to consider Presentation 20 Organized; easy to follow; neat font readable; title eye-catching free from garish colors and fussy additions quality of illustrations; effective use of graphics Overall impression (would I stop to read it amongst twenty others?) Own efforts or done by an adult. Content 20 Free of spelling/grammatical errors free of factual errors interesting topic covered in appropriate detail referencing (including photo references) journal references used Answered question 10 Incorporated theme aim of poster achieved appropriate level of detail for audience originality 60
Rubrics for Islamic Calendar Group II Sadaqat (Age: 10-12) Poor 0 points Fair 4 points Good 7 points Excellent 10 points Name of Islamic months Total marks 10 Poor Did not name the months in either English or Arabic Fair Named the months in English Good Named the months in Arabic Excellent Named the months in Arabic and English Days are numbered Total marks 10 Poor Days are not wri en or numbered Fair Days are numbered but not named or days are named but not numbered Good Days of week are numbered and named Excellent Days of week are numbered and named exactly as the 2107 2018 calendar Holidays are listed Total marks 10 Poor No Islamic holidays are listed Fair Some Islamic holidays are listed Good Most Islamic holidays are listed and some other cultural holidays Excellent All Islamic holidays are listed and other major holidays are also included Neatness and Effort Total marks 10 Poor Not legible, spelling mistakes, messy Fair Mostly legible, minor spelling mistakes, less messy Good Very legible, minor spelling mistakes, done neatly Excellent Very legible, no spelling mistakes, done neatly, added pictures for crea vity Calendar Design Total marks 10 Poor Not appealing, Not crea ve, no Islamic theme Fair Li le effort was made to make the calendar, li le a rac ve, doesn t match with Islamic theme Good Most part of the calendar seems to be a rac ve but no crea ve techniques were used to enhance the design, appealing but design doesn t match the I slamic theme Excellent Beau fully designed, crea ve techniques were used to make the calendar appealing and matched with Islamic theme 61
Group I Mohsinaat (Age: 13-14) BOOKLET RUBRICS (total Marks 100) POOR 2 points FAIR 3 points GOOD 4 POINTS EXCELLENT 5 points Content knowledge 25 points Quality/ effort 10 points Crea vity 10 points The booklet is missing vital informa on. There are many gaps in informa on presented. Organisa on and/or informa on are confusing Work is done with li le effort. Quality is not what the learner is capable of. It appears hat the work was rushed and li le me was spent on the final product. Lacking in visual interest and appeal Informa on may lack relevance. There is not enough informa on presented. Informa on is presented in an unorganised fashion and may be hard to understand Work is done with fair effort, but the quality is s ll lacking, work appears rushed Some areas of visual interest and appeal. 62 Booklet includes all relevant informa on; is educa onal. Shows some organisa on and is generally appropriate for age selected. Shows quality work. Work done with good effort that demonstrates quality Appealing design. Demonstrates variety in presenta on including use of artwork. Work is neatly presented. Text is clear and easy to read Booklet includes all relevant informa on to the topic, is educa onal, is organised and is appropriate for age selected. Shows high quality. The work done exceeds all excep ons and shows pride in work. Booklet is clear, complete and easy to understand Appealing design. Artwork is colourful and interes ng and neatly done. Variety adds interest Text is high quality
Required Components 20points Minimal content. Work is incomplete Clear gaps between work submi ed and required components Clear a empt to meet requirements. Variety of graphics. Clear defini ons. Connects to real life. 9 10 pages Title page Introduc on included why topic is important. Graphics/ visual aids neatly on every page. Includes simple defini on of key vocabulary. Connects to real life experiences. At least 10 pages Quality sources 10 points Use only 1 source. Sources may not be accurately credited Use 2 sources that are credited with some accuracy Uses at least 3 quality sources that are accurately credited Uses atleast 4 quality sources that are accurately credited. Book cover 10 points (front cover & back cover The front cover does not depict the story The back cover does not relate to the story The front cover depicts the story. The back cover is related to the story. The cover is crea ve and depicts the story. The back cover tells more about story. The cover is crea ve and vividly depicts the story. The back cover tells a great deal more about the story. Front flap 5 points The summary is in accurate with no details. The summary is accurate with few details The summary is accurate with some details The summary of the story is accurate with specific details. 63
Back flap 5 points The bibliography informa on is inaccurate with no details. The bibliography informa on is accurate with few details. The bibliography informa on is accurate with some details The bibliography informa on is accurate with specific details Title 5 points Title is not relevant to the imagery on your cover The tle gives poten al readers a clue to the book s genre. The tle gives poten al readers a clue to the book s genre. Title and cover work with each other to enhance the effect of your cover. Title is relevant to the imagery on your cover. Title is relevant to the imagery on your cover. Book tle should include keywords that describe idea in your story and demonstrate its The tle gives poten al readers a clue to the book s genre. Title is relevant to the imagery on your cover. significance. Book tle should include keywords that describe idea in your story and demonstrate its significance. Title is memorable so poten al readers can remember it. 64
Essay Rubric All Groups to follow this: The total score for the essay will be 60 Every trait has 20 marks each. Marks have been deducted from the total marks if cover page & bibliography are not included. (2.5 marks for each) Each trait have further 3 degrees of marking/scores which is given as follows. Focus & Details/content There is one clear, well focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate informa on. (15 20) marks There is one clear, well focused topic. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed informa on. (10 15) marks There is one topic. Main ideas are somewhat clear. The topic and main ideas are not clear. (5 10) marks Organiza on The introduc on is invi ng, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Informa on is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is strong. (15 20) marks The introduc on states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper. A conclusion is included. The introduc on states the main topic. (10 15) marks There is no clear introduc on, structure, or conclusion. (5 10) marks Voice/style The author s purpose of wri ng is very clear, and there is strong evidence of a en on to audience. The author s extensive knowledge and/ or experience with the topic is/are evident. (15 20) marks The author s purpose of wri ng is somewhat clear, and there is some evidence of a en on to audience. The author s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident. (10 15) marks The author s purpose of wri ng is somewhat clear, and there is evidence of a en on to audience. The author s knowledge and/or experience 65
with the topic is/are limited. The author s purpose of wri ng is unclear. (5 10) marks Guidelines to follow when typing an essay Title page The tle page should contain: name, essay tle/name, Majlis Name, word count. You do NOT have to decorate the page (e.g. graphics, photographs). 1. Don t use colored wri ng 2. Only use black color as it is easy to read. 3. Font style should be Ariel or Times Roman 4. Use italics when you need to quote some quota ons 5. Font size should be 12 for the text & 14 for the headings 6. Don t use background/pictures on essay s page 66
Presenta on Rubric for combined group ac vity for Group 1,2 and 3 Total Marks (50) Criterion Marks Things to consider Content 25 Content will cover the information. The validity and accuracy of the information included. Abundance of various supporting materials Well Referenced Grammar and punctuation will look at the correct use of spelling, grammar and syntax Presentation 25 Presentation will cover attention to audience, speaking skills, creativity and clarity. In clarity please pay attention to sequence of information through the use of specific and appropriate examples, transitions are clear and create succinct and even flow. Effectiveness of the correct use of images in regards to the content. Presentation completed in allocated 67
Rubrics for Quran & Science Poster Presentation First Impression: 5 marks How difficult is it to read the poster? How are color schemes used, are they easy on the eye? How crowded is the poster? 5 marks Is there a good flow of informa on (logical, layout of informa on)? Does the poster s mulate interest and discussion? Layout: 10 marks Is the poster visually jumbled? How easy is it to follow the sequence in the poster? Readability: 5 marks Is font size or style easily readable? How much text does the poster contain? Title: 5 marks How specific/adequate/long/short is the tle? Iden fica on: 5 Marks Can the author(s) be easily identified? 68
Aims/ Objectives: 10 marks Are they clearly stated? Was aim was related with qur anic verse? Methods: 10 marks How detailed, appropriate, original are the methods and is there? Enough explanation? Results: 10 marks How clear and well labelled are graphs and figures? How complex are graphs? How well are the results presented? Conclusions: 10 marks Are any conclusions presented and if so do they reflect the aims and are they supported by the data? Is there a memorable take home message? Scientific content: 5 marks Was the research put into broader context/ justification for research? Was there sufficient scientific explanation? 69
Team work: 5 marks How much do the Team explanations demonstrate knowledge/ownership/enthusiasm for her work. Refernces:5 marks Was the research well referenced? Props & models:10 Marks Was props or model was used to demonstrate the research? The Anatomy Of A Scien fic Poster 70
If your poster is clear and concise, an individual should be able to read it in less than 10 minutes. The content of a research poster is generally broken up into a few sec ons. The heading usually contains a short tle, author, and affilia on. A school, company, or organiza on logo is also a nice touch. Depending on what applies to your topic, you could break the content into the following sec ons: an introduc on to your research ques on, an overview of your approach, a discussion regarding your results, your conclusion, references for the materials that you have used, and an acknowledgment of the support and assistance from others. Title A well thought out tle will a ract viewers and will clarify the subject ma er of your poster. Assuming the overall look of your poster has go en their a en on, you need to make sure that the tle keeps it. Make sure to keep the length of the tle as brief as possible without taking away crucial informa on. The tle should be no longer than 2 lines. Abstract Most mee ngs will require you to submit an abstract 2 for approval before admi ng you to present for their poster session. Many mes the abstract is also made available in a mee ng catalogue or online database for later viewing by mee ng a endees. The majority of posters do not contain an abstract. However if you have to include an abstract on your poster, make it very short; remember, the poster itself is already a condensed report of your work. Introduc on When construc ng your introduc on try to keep it to 1 2 paragraphs. (Roughly 150 words). Avoid using technical defini ons unless absolutely necessary. The introduc 71
on sec on is here to introduce your issue, so be sure to not bore your readers right away with excessive informa on. You can even include graphics if they will help the viewer understand the work that you have done. Materials And Methods In this sec on you will cover the materials and methods (shocking!) that you used in your research process. Feel free to include any images, charts, or graphs here that will help the viewer be er understand your process. Also, don t forget to provide a ra onale to explain why you chose these methods! This is just as important as the steps you took. Results It s always a good idea to begin the Results sec on with an ini al summary of your results. Don t address your research ques on just yet; instead, just address the general aspects of the data you collected or the number of valid data obtained. In your next paragraph, you can discuss the rela onship between the data and your research ques on. What exactly does your data mean? Be sure to include any graphics that can help show you data visually, as the readers can understand graphics more easily and quickly than blocks of text. Some mes less is more. Be selec ve when deciding what images, charts, and graphs make it onto your poster! Charts and graphs are usually more effec ve than tables, but whatever you choose to use, make sure everything is labelled clearly! A graph with missing labels or a table without a tle will just leave the reader confused. Also, carefully consider what type of chart or graph will best show your results. Conclusions In your conclusion sec on you want to briefly review your research ques ons and the results you obtain. You also should add why your results are interes ng or significant. TIPS: Relate your results to other published re 72
search in the field. This will give your research more impact on your readers as well as show your professionalism in the study. You can also suggest con nuing research that would build upon your current study. References If you have an extremely extensive list of references, you may want to break it into 2 columns. It is very important to follow the format required by the conference you are a ending. It is common to shrink the font of the References sec on if it becomes overbearing and long. Acknowledgments You can acknowledge people who have helped you with your work, such as other members of your research group or your funding source. If there are any conflicts of interest regarding you and the work you have presented, be sure to include that here. It is always important to keep you and your work above reproach. Keep this sec on as short as possible. Fewer than 40 words is best. Contact Informa on When adding e mails and web addresses, be sure to deac vate the hyperlink so they don t show up as blue with and underline. A lot of posters include this sec on so the readers are able to contact the author later or read more about the research. You can include your email or website address, links to relevant resources, If you choose to include this sec on, keep it very brief. 73
General Tip: Once again, regardless of the content, keep it simple and don't overload with text. Brevity is key! Summarize your informa on and remember the goal is to make your poster easy to scan over quickly, so use bulleted lists whenever possible. While you may not be a graphic designer, think about how you could present the informa on in a more visually interes ng way. Use charts and graphs wherever possible instead of harder to read tables or paragraphs of text. Crea ve infographics have become increasingly popular and are a great way to convey informa on more a rac vely. (h ps://www.makesigns.com/tutorials/scien fic poster parts.aspx) 74
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