All About Ramadan & Understanding the significance of Fasting - PPT

Looking for an interesting summary of the month of Ramadan? This simple and interesting download for introducing Ramadan is perfect for all levels including late elementary, high school and adult groups. I’ve also had great success using this with ESL and teen learners who may be moving to multinational countries for school.

Including the slide show file, this Ramadan ZIP folder also includes our freebies as well as pictures of each slide in case slide show presentations are inaccessible. This will be the ONLY Ramadan resource you will ever need.

Lastly, this slide presentation is meant to encourage classroom discussion, cross-cultural awareness and build awareness for other religions students may be unfamiliar with. Feel free to include your own input during the slide presentation.

Detailed summary found below:

Class Objectives and Outcome
-Learn the basics of Ramadan
-Explain the cultural and spiritual awareness of fasting
-When is Ramadan and why do Muslims fast?
-How do Muslims break their fast during Ramadan?
-What are common misconceptions about Ramadan that I can keep in mind

Download details
Eleven-Page Download
Slides + Picture Files included

Table of contents
-What is Ramadan
-What are its origins?
-What is the significance of it?
-Why do Muslims fast during this time?
-Breaking the fast
-Spiritual importance
-Around the world and the famous
-Common misconceptions

Optional Instructions
I have found this to be an interesting lesson around or near April prior to or during the month of Ramadan. Most students find this part of Islam very interesting and will often ask questions that engage the entire group.

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Appropriate Age/Grade or Cambridge English Scale:
Grades 6 and Above
ESL Students
International Groups, Students wanting to study abroad