Pages: 1-2

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Aim:  Introducing the subject of "religion." "What are belief systems and how do they make people different from each other?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. A belief is any idea a person holds as true.

2. People are divided by many features, including beliefs, races, languages, etc...

3. Islam is not a religion, but a way of life.

4. A Muslim respects the beliefs of others and tries to teach them Islam in a way that is better.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 2, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 3-6

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Aim:  "What makes a person a Muslim? What does the word Islam mean? Who is Allah?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The word Islam means to surrender and to find peace.

2. A person is not automatically a Muslim just because their name is a Muslim one.

3. Our inner nature guides us to seek Allah.

4. The Qur'an is the book that helps to guide us in our search for truth.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

Page 6 has some ayat from the Qur'an which can be read and discussed together.

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Homework:  Page 5, 1-7

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Notes for the teacher/misc:

Pages: 7-10

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Aim: "What proof do we have that Allah exists?" or "What is Allah like?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Human beings are curious creatures.

2. Love is something that is a part of our makeup as humans. Allah created it in us.

3. The Earth and all its marvels are the proof of Allah's handiwork.

4. Allah is one with no partners or sons.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

Memorize Surah al Ikhlas.

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Homework:  Page 10, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 11-12

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Aim:  "What is the vocabulary of the Qur'an?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Qur'an has its own unique vocabulary.

2. Allah revealed the Qur'an to a man named Prophet Muhammad (s).

3. Angel Jibra'il was the angel who brought it from Allah to the Prophet.

4. A Muslim learns the Qur'an for guidance.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 12, parts A, B- all questions.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 13-15

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Aim:  "What is revelation and how can we understand what it is for?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Allah communicates His messages for the guidance of humanity.

2. There were many Prophets and Messengers.

3. There were five main revealed books. Only the Qur'an is not lost.

4. The Qur'an was revealed in Arabic and therefore, Muslims seek to learn the Arabic language to understand it.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 15, 1-7

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 16

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Aim:  Test review exercises.

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Specific points to mention:

1. Every test must be studied for.

2. Test review is for the benefit of the student.

3. Students who have questions must ask them before the test.

4. Write neatly and in complete sentences.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Students will work on test review exercises in class.

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Homework:  Study for the test on next class day.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: Hand-out

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Aim:  Unit 1 test.

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Specific points to mention:

1. When finished with the test, raise hand. The teacher will collect it.

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Hand-outs: 

Four page test from the test-masters for "Learning About Islam."   Available from IBTS.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

    Take the Test.

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied test pages for this unit  from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 18-21

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Aim:  "Where did Life Come From?

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Specific points to mention:

1. Allah created the universe.

2. Angels and Jinn are two types of life forms.

3. Humans were created to be tested.

4. The Angels were ordered to bow to Adam. A jinn named Iblis rebelled.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 21, 1-9

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 22-26

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Aim:  "Who is Shaytan?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Animals are governed by their instincts.

2. Humans also have a mind and limited free-will to choose right or wrong.

3. Humans are superior to Jinn.

4. Iblis was Shaytan's original name. He is our declared enemy.  The term Iblis means "Frustrated".  Shaytan means "to separate from".  Shaytan is the one who separates us from Allah.

5. Iblis challenged Allah that he could ruin most humans.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 25, 1-8

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 27-28

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Aim:  "What is Shirk?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Shaytan seeks to corrupt us and turn us away from Allah.

2. Shirk is making partners with Allah.

3. Many previous nations were lured into committing Shirk.

4. Shirk takes a person to Hell.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 28, A-B

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 29-31

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Aim:  "How do we know right from wrong?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Justice is an important principle in the universe: the bad will be punished, while the  good will be rewarded.

2. Allah made all the rules that are good and just.

3. Allah's rules over-ride man-made laws.

4. The Qur'an and Sunnah are where Islamic rules are derived from.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 31, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 32

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Aim:  Test review exercises.

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Specific points to mention:

1. Every test must be taken in an honest manner.

2. Test review is for the benefit of the student.

3. Students who have questions must ask them.

4. Write neatly.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Students will work on test review (on page 32) exercises in class.

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Homework:  Study for test on next class day.

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Notes for Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  Unit 2 Test

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Specific points to mention:

1. Students will raise hand after finished with test.

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Hand-outs:  4 page test.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Taking the Test

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Homework:  None.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 34-37

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Aim:  "What are the five pillars of Islam?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Allah gave us five practices to help us remain on the straight path.

2. Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Saum and Hajj are the names of the five pillars.

3. The Shahadah consists of two separate parts.

4. Salat is needed to refresh our Iman.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 37, 1-4

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Notes for the Teacher:

Pages: 38-42

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Aim:  "How do we prepare for Salat?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. A Muslim must establish Salat as per the order of Allah.

2. Salat and Iman go together.

3. Wudu must be done before Salat. Go over when Wudu is necessary.

4. Go over the Wudu procedure.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 41, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 43-50

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Aim:  "How Do We Make Salat?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. There are five required prayers, each with it's own number of Rak'as.

2. The procedure is simple and easy.

3. Students will be taught the entire Salat procedure.

4. Salat is a duty and must be taken seriously.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Practice the parts of the Salat Procedure.

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Notes For The Teacher:  Make sure to drill into the students the meaing of what they are saying in Arabic.  This skill builder may take3-5 days to go over fully.

Pages: 51-54

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Aim:  "How do we remember Allah?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Every creature makes tasbih to Allah.

2. Dhikr is an important way for us to remember Allah.

3. Du'a is making a request to Allah.

4. Du'a is answered from sincere believers. Oftentimes the answer to Du'a is right under our noses.

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Hand-outs: 

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

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Homework:  Page 54, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 55

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Aim:  Test review

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Specific points to mention:

1. We will review for the test.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Review for test exercise on page 55

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Homework:  Study for test.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  Unit 3 test

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Specific points to mention:

1. When test is finished, raise hand.

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Hand-outs:

Test papers.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take test

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Homework:

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 57-60

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Aim:  "What is Fasting?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Ramadan is the month when all Muslims fast around the world.

2. Fasting promotes Taqwa.

3. We learn to feel sorry for the poor and needy.

4. Go over the rules of fasting.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 60, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 61-64

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Aim:  "What is the Islamic Calendar?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Muslims have their own calendar which is separate from the Western Calendar.

2. Dates on the Islamic calendar follow Islamic months and the first year for us began with the Hijra.

3. List the names of each month.

4. Go over the days of the week.

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Hand-outs:

An Islamic Calendar sheet.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 64, A-C All

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 65-68

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Aim:  "Why is Mecca a Holy City?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Ka'bah is in Mecca.

2. The history of the Ka'bah goes all the way back to Prophet Ibrahim.

3. Muslims make a Hajj to Mecca once in their lives.

4. Go over some Hajj Rituals.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 68, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: None

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Aim:  "What is the Hajj Like?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. View the movie about a convert family who goes on Hajj.

2. Write a report about it: one page.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Write a one page report on what you saw about the Hajj in the movie.

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Homework:  See above.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the movie: "Guests of God." It is available from IBTS. 1-800-337-IBTS.

Pages: 69-72

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Aim:  "What happens in a Masjid?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. A Masjid is made up of many different parts. The Musalla is the actual prayer area.

2. The angels record our bad and good deeds.

3. Go over the Adhan.

4. Go over the number of Sunnah Rak'as and their times.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 72, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 73-76

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Aim:  "What are Haram and Halal Foods?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Go over some Islamic manners of eating.

2. Go over the definition of halal food.

3. Go over the definition of Haram foods.

4. Characteristics of Islamic brotherhood.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 76, 1-7

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Notes For The Teacher:

Page: 77

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Aim:  Review for test

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Specific points to mention:

1. We will review in class for tomorrow's test.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Students will do page 77 exercises.

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Homework:  Study for Test

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  Unit 4 test

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Specific points to mention:

1. Raise hands when the test is over.

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Hand-outs:  Test papers.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take Test

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 79-82

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Aim:  "How can we understand the examples of the Prophets?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Nabi means Prophet.

2. Rasul means Messenger.

3. Allah sent a Prophet or Messenger to every nation.

4. Adam was the first Prophet.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 82, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 83-86

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Aim:  "Who was Prophet Ibrahim?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Ibrahim's father was an idol-maker.

2. Ibrahim went on a search for his Creator.

3. Ibrahim proved to his people that idol-worship was wrong, but they just got angry.

4. Nimrud tried to silence Ibrahim.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 86, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 87-90

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Aim:  "How did Allah test Prophet Ayyoub?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Prophet Ayyoub was content with his life.

2. Allah wanted to teach him the meaning of Sabr.

3. Shaytan tried to get Ayyoub to forget Allah.

4. Prophet Ayyoub passed the test.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 90, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 92-96

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Aim:  "Who was Prophet Salih?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Thamud were a mighty nation in the ancient Middle East.

2. Salih was raised among them.

3. Salih became a Prophet and tried to reform his people.

4. Allah destroyed them after they killed the camel unjustly.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 96, 1-7

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 97-100

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Aim:  "Who was Prophet Yunus?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Yunus lived in Mesopotamia, near the city of Nineveh.

2. Allah sent Yunus there but Yunus did his job half-heartedly.

3. Allah had Yunus swallowed by a fish.

4. Yunus came back to city with renewed Iman and saved them.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 100, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 101

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Aim:  Unit 5 review exercises.

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Specific points to mention:

1. We will do the review exercises in class.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Unit 5 review exercises on page 101

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Homework:  Study for test.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Remind them that the test is on the next day.

Pages:

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Aim:  Unit 5 test

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Specific points to mention:

1. Unit 5 test

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Hand-outs:

Test papers

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take Test

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 103-106

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Aim: "Who was Prophet Musa?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Bani Isra'il moved to Egypt because of drought.

2. They became slaves.

3. Musa was raised in the house of Pharaoh.

4. Musa defeated the Pharaoh after he became a Prophet.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 106, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 107-110

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Aim:  "Who was Prophet 'Esa?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Maryam was raised by Zakariyya, a Prophet.

2. 'Esa was born miraculously.

3. 'Esa began his mission among the Jews and took disciples.

4. Allah saved 'Esa from the Jews.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 110, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 111-113

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Aim:  "Who was Muhammad?" (p)

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Specific points to mention:

1. Abdel Muttalib discovered the well of Zam Zam again.

2. Muhammad (p) was an orphan.

3. Halima took care of him with the Banu Sad.

4. Bahira the monk saw the signs of Prophethood in Muhammad. (p)

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 113, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 114-117

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Aim:  "The beginning of Muhammad's (p) early man-hood."

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Specific points to mention:

1. He became known as As Sadiq and Al Ameen.

2. He married Khadijah.

3. Allah made him a Prophet at the age of 40.

4. The Prophet understood his mission.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 117, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 118-121

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Aim:  "How did Islam grow?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Khadija, Zayd and 'Ali were the first believers.

2. Abu Bakr accepted Islam next.

3. Abu Lahab and others opposed Islam.

4. The Meccans persecuted the Muslims.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 121, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 122

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Aim:  Test review

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Specific points to mention:

1. Review exercises for test.

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Hand-outs:

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Do page 122 review exercises.

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Homework:  Study for test.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  "Unit 6 test

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Specific points to mention:

1. Take test.

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Hand-outs:

Test papers

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take test

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 124-127

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Aim:  "How did the Meccans attack Islam?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. 'Utbah tried to bribe the Prophet to give up Islam.

2. The Quraish accused the Prophet of being a poet or madman.

3. The Blessed Prophet sent some Muslims to Abyssinia for safety.

4. The Najashi sided with the Muslims against the Meccans.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 127, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 128-131

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Aim: "What was the Boycott?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Meccans confined all the Muslims to a desolate valley.

2. The Prophet was rejected at Ta'if.

3. A group of Yathribites accepted Islam.

4. The two pledges of Aqaba were a change for the better for the Prophet.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 131, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 132-136

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Aim:  "What was the Hijrah?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Prophet was given instructions to evacuate Mecca.

2. The Meccans tried to murder the Prophet.

3. Abu Bakr and the Prophet hid in the cave of Thawr.

4. The people of Yathrib accepted the Prophet thankfully.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 136, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 137-138

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Aim:  "The Hadith of Angel Jibra'il."

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Specific points to mention:

1. Angel Jibra'il brought the revelations to the Prophet.

2. The Angel came and appeared in front of others disguised as a man.

3. The Angel asked questions about Iman, Mu'amalat (deeds) and the future.

4. The Prophet answered all of them truthfully.

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Hand-outs

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 138, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 139-142

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Aim:  "What was life like in Medina?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Muslims were divided into Ansar and Muhajireen.

2. The Prophet made treaties with the non-Muslims in the city.

3. The Adhan was initiated.

4. The Jews began to hate the Muslims.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 142, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 143

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Aim:  Unit 7 Test Review Exercises.

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Specific points to mention:

1. Review for Test.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Do page 143 review exercises.

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Homework:  Study for Test.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  Test over unit 7

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Specific points to mention:

1. Take test.

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Hand-outs:

Test papers

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take test

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 144-147

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Aim:  "What was the Battle of Badr?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Meccans had a valuable caravan of goods coming from Syria.

2. The Meccans used to attack the Muslims in small Ghazwas.

3. The Muslims marched to the oasis of Badr and an army of Meccans came also.

4. The Muslims won the battle.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 147, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 148-151

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Aim:  "What happened at the Battle of Uhud?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Meccans wanted revenge.

2. The Meccans marched to Uhud. The Muslim army met them there.

3. Some of the archers disobeyed their orders.

4. Allah sent wahy explaining why the Muslims didn't win outright.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 151, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 152-156

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Aim:  "What was the Battle of the Ditch?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Jews and Meccans plotted together to defeat the Muslims.

2. The Meccans and many allies laid siege to Medina.

3. The Muslims had dug a defensive trench.

4. The Prophet used good strategy to divide the enemy and a storm then drove them away.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 156, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 157-161

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Aim:  "What was the Treaty of Hudaibiyah?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Muslims made an Umrah to Mecca but were prevented from entering.

2. The Treaty of Hudaibiyah was signed.

3. The Meccans broke the treaty.

4. The Muslim army marched into Mecca unopposed.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 161, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 162-165

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Aim:  "How did the Prophet, (P) pass away?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Blessed Prophet had the chance to organize a solid Muslim state.

2. The Prophet became ill.

3. A'ishah was with him when he passed away.

4. Abu Bakr was elected as the first Khalifa.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 165, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 166

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Aim:  Unit 8 review exercises.

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Specific points to mention:

1. Do review exercises.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Do page 166 review exercises.

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Homework:  Study for test.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  Unit 8 test.

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Specific points to mention:

1. Take test.

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Hand-outs:

Test papers.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take test

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 168-171

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Aim:  "Who were Abu Bakr and 'Umar?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Abu Bakr was one of the earliest converts.

2. Abu Bakr was made the first Khalifa.

3. Abu Bakr put down many rebellions.

4. 'Umar was able to expand the lands of Islam.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 171, 1-6

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 172-174

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Aim:  "Who were Uthman and 'Ali?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Uthman was the third Khalifa.

2. He had to deal with rebellious governers.

3. 'Ali was the fourth Khalifa.

4. 'Ali had a conflict with Mu'awiya for the title of Khalifa.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 174. 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 175-176

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Aim:  "Understanding Islamic History"

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Specific points to mention:

1. The Ummayid period began with Mu'awiya and lasted for about 100 years.

2. The 'Abbasids were a protest movement that rebelled against the Ummayids.

3. Imam Hussain was killed at Karbala.

4. The Abbasids were defeated by the Mongols.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 176, 1-4

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 177-178

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Aim:   "Who was Nafisa bint Hasan?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. She lived in Ummayid Egypt.

2. She was known for her Taqwa.

3. She helped the poor and needy.

4. She was a very pious woman of her time.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 178, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 179

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Aim:  Unit 9 review exercises

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Specific points to mention:

1. Unit 9 review exercises

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Do page 179 exercises

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Homework:  Study for Test

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  "Unit 9 test."

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Specific points to mention:

1. Take Test.

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Hand-outs:  Test papers

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take test

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the photocopied tests from the Test Masters book for Learning About Islam.

Pages: 181-186

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Aim:  "Islam and Art."

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Specific points to mention:

1. Islam promotes beautiful art.  The Blessed Prophet once said, "Allah is beautiful and He loves beautiful things."

2. Calligraphy is an important Islamic Art.

3. Muslims have been great architects.

4. Arabesque is the name of a style of art.

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Hand-outs:

Photographs and examples of other Muslim-created art.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 186, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 187-188

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Aim:  "How do we draw a basic Arabesque?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Tools are required for this project. They are listed in the lesson.

2. Go over the project with the students.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Begin the design process

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Homework:  Do the exercise in the skill builder.

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Notes For The Teacher:

Bring the book entitled, "Islamic designs for Artists and Craftspeople." Available from Sound Vision.  You may also want to have the students paint their designs or make up others of their own creation.  Colored pencils also work well.

Pages: 189-196

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Aim:  "Islam and writing."

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Specific points to mention:

1. Muslims have a great literary tradition.

2. Muslims have written many great tafaseer.  (Tafaseer is the plural of tafseer.)

3. Islam encourages reading and writing.  The Blessed Prophet once said that a person who is reading is beautiful in the sight of Allah.

4. Muslim fables are often filled with moral lessons.

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Hand-outs:

Other stories and legends obtained by the teacher. The Book entitled, "Arabian Fairy Tales" has a lot of very, very good short stories. It's available from IBTS.

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes

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Homework:  Page 196, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages: 197-205

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Aim:  "What kinds of songs and poems are allowed in Islam?"

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Specific points to mention:

1. Poetry and singing are allowed under certain conditions.

2. The Qur'an is the best for listening pleasure.

3. A Qari is a Qur'an recitor.

4. A Nasheed is an Islamic song.

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Read the lesson and write relevant points on the board. Students will copy all notes.

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Homework:  Page 205, 1-5

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Notes For The Teacher:

You could bring some Nasheed tapes in English and Arabic.

Page: 206

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Aim:  Unit 10 review exercises

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Specific points to mention:

1. Do review for test

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Hand-outs:

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Do page 206 review exercises.

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Homework:  Study for test

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Notes For The Teacher:

Pages:

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Aim:  Unit 10 test

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Specific points to mention:

1. Take test

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Hand-outs:  Test papers

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In-class activities or special features/exercises:

Take test

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Homework:  None

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Notes For The Teacher: