SUNNI & SHIA (SHARED) KEY BELIEFS ISLAM (PART 1 OF 2)

SUNNI & SHIA (SHARED) KEY BELIEFS 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.

Sunni and Shia beliefs are complex so in this first of a two part lesson, students begin by identifying similarites between them EG Tawhid. The second part of this lesson is available in my shop and students then identify differences EG Imamate.

YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
• Compare similar Sunni and Shia key beliefs
• Evaluate whether following the Six Articles of faith is the best way to please Allah

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

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.

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