This is a whole-term unit containing 12 lessons, with the first six lessons focusing on the beliefs that many Muslims hold, and the following six lessons looking at ‘belonging’ in the Islamic faith. As part of this unit of work, it will be necessary to visit a mosque and invite in a visitor from the Muslim community. If it is impossible to visit a mosque in your locality, use an online virtual tour.
Learning within this unit will be enhanced if examples of artefacts are available for pupils to experience.
Prior learning: Although there may not have been systematic teaching on Islam before this unit, pupils should have studied rites of passage within Islam and Muslim views of creation.
Lesson length: The lessons are designed to last
approximately 75 minutes
Lessons consist of:
1 The final prophet of Islam
2 The Bilal mystery
3 The five pillars of Islam
4 Islamic Prayer
5 The Qur’an
6 Good advice
7 A mosque
8 Hajj
9 What is Zakah
10 Fasting and Feasting
11 Should Ahmed go to war?
12 Learning from Islam
This unit addresses the topic of marriage in a way
that is appropriate for Key Stage 2 pupils. It begins
by looking in general terms at the idea of love and
relationships, then goes on to explore how some
of the major religions allow believers to make a
lifelong commitment to their partner and how
God’s blessing on this is represented in a marriage
ceremony. Non-religious commitment is also
discussed and addressed.
The individual circumstances of anyone in your
class for whom this is a sensitive topic should
be considered and discussed with their carers if
appropriate.
You will need to source video clips of Christian,
Jewish, Muslim and Sikh marriage ceremonies to
enhance the teaching of the lessons.
Prior learning: It is likely that pupils will have
studied friendship, families and perhaps other
relationships that are special to them. However, no
specific knowledge is required to access the unit.
Lesson length: The lessons are designed to last
approximately 75 minutes.
7 lesson unit includes all lesson plans and resource sheets
Lesson 1: Relationships
Lesson 2: Love
Lesson 3: Christian Weddings
Lesson 4: Jewish Weddings
Lesson 5: Arranged Marriage
Lesson 6: Sikh Wedding
Lesson 7: When relationships go wrong
1 lesson Plan: The geography of the United Kingdom and its surrounding sea
All worksheets included.
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• the names of the countries of the UK;
• the names of the four capital cities of the UK;
• to identify characteristics of the four countries
and capital cities.
Success criteria
Children should be able to:
• name the countries of the UK;
• name the four capital cities of the UK;
• identify characteristics of the four countries and
capital cities
Lesson taken from LCP’s KS1 Geography Resource File
1 lesson plan with resources
Called: Going somewhere new
– How will we get there?
Learning Objective
Children should learn:
• about the types of transport used to get to
places;
• to use atlases, internet maps and globes.
Success criteria
Children can:
• use atlases, internet maps and globes to plan
routes
Taken from LCP’s KS1 Geography Resource File
3 lessons covering:
The Compass
How to use the compass
Directional language
Includes Lesson plans and work sheets
Lesson 1: The Compass and its uses
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• the names of simple compass directions;
• simple locational language;
• to describe the location of features on a map
Lesson 2: Using the Compass
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• the names of simple compass directions;
• simple locational language;
• to use simple maps;
• to plot a route on the ground.
Lesson 3: Using directional language
Learning objectives
Children can:
• begin to confidently use directional language.
Taken from LCP’s KS1 Geography Resource File
Lesson: My school address
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• that everyone has a personal address;
• the significance of addresses, including the
school address.
Success criteria
Children can:
understand the importance of knowing addresses
particularly of their school
Taken from LCP’s KS1 Geography File
Lesson Plan: How to identify different types of buildings
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• that a locality includes a range of types of
building;
• about the function or significance of some
buildings in their own locality;
• how to annotate maps.
Success criteria
Children can:
• annotate a simple route map
Taken from LCP’s KS1 Geography Resource File
Lesson: Celebrating the local area- Designing a trail
Learning objectives
Children should learn:
• how to design a trail that celebrates their local
area;
• to work in pairs to review and redraft their
work.
Success criteria
Children can:
• work with a partner to devise a successful trail
which can be readily followed with clear starting
and finishing points, with a set of precise
direction to help find one’s way.
Taken from LCP’s KS1 Geography Resource File