Week 1 (Sep 1- Sep 4)
Monday
No school
Tuesday
In class = Students will be welcomed to the new school year and introduced to Islamic Studies. They will discuss the importance of learning about Allah ﷻ, the Qur’an, and good Islamic character and manners. Students will learn how Islamic Studies can help them understand their faith and apply Islamic teachings in their daily lives.
Students will also review and discuss classroom rules, expectations, respectful behaviour, participation, and organization. They will have an opportunity to ask questions and share what they already know about Islam.
Students should bring an Islamic Studies textbook, Workbook , and a notebook specifically for Islamic Studies.
No homework
Friday
In class =Students will begin Unit 1, Chapter 1: Understanding Tawheed, Shirk, and Kufr (Disbelief). They will learn the meaning and importance of Tawheed and discuss what it means to believe in the Oneness of Allah ﷻ.
Students will also begin exploring the meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlas and how it teaches us about the Oneness of Allah ﷻ.
No homework.
Week 2 (Sep 7- Sep 11)
Monday
No school – Labour Day
Tuesday
In class = Students will begin Unit 1, Chapter 1: Understanding Tawheed, Shirk, and Kufr (Disbelief). They will learn the meaning and importance of Tawheed and discuss what it means to believe in the Oneness of Allah ﷻ.
Students will also begin exploring the meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlas and how it teaches us about the Oneness of Allah ﷻ.
No homework.
Friday
In class = Students will continue studying Tawheed, Shirk, and Kufr. They will review the different aspects of Tawheed and strengthen their understanding through class discussion. Students will also continue working on the meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlas
No homework.
Week 3 (Sep 14- Sep 18)
Monday
Students will continue studying The Three parts of Tawheed, Shirk, and Kufr (disbelief). They will review the meanings of these terms and the importance of worshipping Allah ﷻ alone. Students will complete exercises and activities to reinforce their understanding of Tawheed and its importance in Islam.
Tuesday
In class = Students will review Shirk and Kufr and discuss how the concepts differ. They will participate in questions and classroom activities to strengthen their understanding.
Friday
In class = Students will review the general meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlas and practice memorizing and translating the Surah. Students will also complete activities to reinforce the main concepts from the chapter.
Week 4 (Sep 21- Sep 25)
Monday
In class = Students will continue studying Tawheed: The Faith of All the Prophets. They will review the meaning of Tawheed and understand that all the prophets called their people to worship Allah ﷻ alone.
Students will begin working on an assignment designed to reinforce their understanding of Tawheed and its importance.
Tuesday
In class = Students will continue working on their Tawheed assignment. They will review why associating partners with Allah ﷻ is a serious matter and discuss the importance of maintaining pure worship of Allah ﷻ.
Students will also practice writing the Shahadatain in Arabic and English, review the benefits of Tawheed, and identify the types of Shirk with examples.
Friday
In class = Students will continue reviewing Tawheed: The Faith of All the Prophets and work on completing and reviewing their assignment. Students will discuss their answers and participate in class discussion to strengthen their understanding of Tawheed, the Shahadatain, and Shirk.
Assignment:
What is the meaning of Tawheed?
Explain why Allah does not forgive associating partners with Him.
Write the Shahadatain in Arabic and English.
What are the benefits of Tawheed?
Write the types of Shirk with an example for each.
Week 5 ( Sept 28 - Oct 2)
Monday
No School – PD Day
Tuesday
In class = Students will continue Unit 1, Chapter 1: Tawheed – The Faith of All the Prophets. They will deepen their understanding of Tawheed, which means believing in the Oneness of Allah ﷻ and worshipping Him alone.
Students will discuss how Tawheed was the central message of all the prophets and why it is an essential part of a Muslim’s faith.
Students will continue working on their class assignment and workbook exercises.
Activity: Students will work in pairs or small groups to explain the meaning of Tawheed and identify examples of worship that should be directed to Allah ﷻ alone.
Friday
In class = Students will continue working on the Tawheed assignment and reinforce the concepts learned in the chapter. Students will discuss the meaning of the Shahadatain, the benefits of Tawheed, and the different types of Shirk with examples.
Students will complete written exercises and participate in class discussion to explain their answers and strengthen their understanding.