KEY (DIFFERENT) BELIEFS IN SUNNI AND SHIA ISLAM

KEY (DIFFERENT) BELIEFS IN SUNNI AND SHIA ISLAM. Memorising the key beliefs of Sunni and Shia Islam can be challenging. To aid recall this lesson focuses on the key differences between them. This is best taught after delivering my lesson entitled: ‘shared key beliefs of Sunni and Shia Islam’. This lesson is 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.

YOUR STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

1. List Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots of Usul ad-Din
2. Identify differences between Sunni and Shia core beliefs
3. Explain core beliefs of Sunni Islam: Angels, Holy books and Predestination

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
SEN/LA support sheet to promote independence.
Independent practice task:
• Past exam question
• Clear success criteria
• Writing frames
• Key Vocabulary

I hope you enjoy delivering this lesson. Feedback is welcome.

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