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What is Citizenship |
- To understand the nature of the Islam and Citizenship Education (ICE) project and the pupils’ role within it
- To discuss what pupils know about citizenship
- To begin to explore citizenship from an Islamic perspective
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Guidelines for Engaging in Dialogue |
- To explore pupils the ground rules for engaging in dialogue
- To explain that these ground rules apply whenever you are engaging in dialogue
- To understand that Islam encourages dialogue in order to seek the truth and to build relationships
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Critical Enquiry and Research |
- To provide students with research and enquiry skills
- To establish that Islam encourages research and enquiry
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School Councils and Shura |
- To explore the nature of citizenship in the context of the school and to show that this is similar to what goes on in the local and national government.
- To provide some examples of shura and show how this helps to build a stable and happy community
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Active Citizenship |
- To discuss and understand "active citizenship"
- To demonstrate that active citizenship is part of the Islamic tradition
- To explore the relationship between British Muslims and the global Muslim community – the ummah
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Volunteering And Giving Charity |
- To understand why volunteering and giving charity is important for Muslims
- To appreciate that volunteering and charity are key components of good citizenship
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Dealing with Racism |
- To understand that Islam and Citizenship condemn all forms of racism and teach equality for all humanity
- To examine the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) sermon (at Arafat) as a perfect vehicle for these teachings
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Equality Issues: Roles of Men and Women |
- To know that Islam and citizenship insist on gender equality
- To explore what Islam says about the rights and responsibilities of men and women in the modern world
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Resolving Conflict |
- To understand the nature of conflict
- To teach a range of techniques about settling conflicts in a friendly way
- To learn the Islamic method of resolving conflict
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Dealing with Conflict |
- To reinforce the idea that conflicts should be resolved peacefully
- To learn about the meanings of the word jihad
- To learn Islam and the Geneva Convention lay down very strict rules about the conduct of war
- To reinforce the command that suicide is haram
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Tolerance, Respect and Love for Humanity |
- To understand the concept of tolerance, respect and love for humanity
- To learn that tolerance, respect and love are qualities of a good Muslim and are key citizenship values
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Community Cohesion |
- To understand that Britain is made up of diverse religious, ethnic and cultural communities
- To learn that diversity should be seen as unifying, not a divisive force.
- To understand that different communities have valuable contributions to make towards the betterment of society
- To understand what the term "Community Cohesion" means
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The Constitution of Medina – A Multifaith Society |
- To learn about the world’s first attempt to lay down the principles for a multifaith society
- To appreciate that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encouraged all people living in Madinah to exercise their rights and fulfil their responsibilities.
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Living and Working with Others |
- To understand that Islam teaches tolerance and respect towards people of all faiths and those of no faith
- To examine the multi-faith nature of the UK population
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British or Muslim, or British Muslim? |
- To understand that individuals have multiple identities, and we should not have to choose one identity over another
- To understand there are religious, ethnic, cultural and national identities
- To understand that Islam teaches that no nation is better than another but the best are those who are righteous
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Diversity within Islam |
- To understand that there is diversity within Islam
- To learn that good Muslims do not look down on other Muslims, regardless of the groups they belong to
- To understand that Islam encourages us to celebrate similarities and respect differences
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Rights and Responsibilities |
- To understand the difference between ‘Rights’ and ‘Responsibilities’
- To highlight the different ways Muslims can enjoy their Rights and fulfil their Responsibilities
- To learn that the Government has constitutional rights over, and responsibilities towards, its citizens
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Islam and the Environment |
- To teach that we all have a responsibility for protecting the environment
- To understand that we need to preserve the earth’s resources for future generations
- To show gratitude for God’s blessings by using natural resources wisely
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Law and Order |
- To explore the importance of Law and Order in society
- To understand that Muslims, like everybody else, should be law abiding citizens
- To establish that Law and Order is a fundamental part of Islam
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Understanding Democracy |
- To find out what democracy is
- To discuss our role in a democratic society
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Informed decisions and Responsible Actions |
- To understand how to make informed decisions and to take responsible actions
- To learn that Islam encourages us to research and seek the truth
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Good Muslim, Good Citizen |
- To bring together the learning from previous lessons
- To understand that to be a good Muslim is to be a good citizen.
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