Course Contents

TEACHING OF ISLAMIC STUDIES /ISLAMIAT Week Method 1. Why do we teach Islamic Studies in schools? Importance of Islamic Education. What topics should we teach? Qualities of a good Islamic Teacher? Students Develop an Outline from What they have previously studied 2. Methods of Teaching Islamic Studies Various Methods Handouts 3. Construct your own outline of the course according to your previous learning. What topics do we teach in primary classes? Brain storm all topics. Arrange them in mind maps under the respective headings/ Group Activity. Show KZN outline and match work. Complete as home task/ Develop an Outline for the following and then develop creative resources and pedagogies Consult various materials Linear and Horizontal Sequencing of the topics. Arranging the length and breadth of the course. 4. AQA’ID beliefs, ‘AKHLAQ character  All groups Select material for grade/class wise Worksheets (kg-5) on the various topics finalized. (From outlines provided)  All groups Prepare grade/class wise Worksheets (kg-5) on the various topics finalized. (From outlines provided for each topic finalized)  All groups Prepare grade/class wise interactive activity (kg-5) on the various topics finalized. 5. FIQH islamic law, ADAB supplications and etiquette, QASAS AL-AMBIYA’stories of the prophets 6. SIRAT AN-NABI life of nabi Muhammad, 7. Companions of the Prophet 8. QURAN, Selected Surahs 9. TARIKH AL-ISLAM history of islam FINAL COMPARITIVE POSTER DISPLAY GALLERY WALK 10. Holistic Integrated Curriculum Linking Islamic concepts with other content area subjects 11. Linking concepts with application in different components of the syllabus for best learning outcomes

Course Synopsis

The Course Focuses on the following Lesson Planning Aims and Objectives Assessment for Learning Evaluation and Assessment Participative Learning Group Work Participative Learning Pair Work Participative Learning Role Play Questioning for Learning Lower Order Questioning Questioning for Learning Higher Order Questioning Methodologies Teacher Exposition Methodologies Concept Development Methodologies Teaching Texts Methodologies Varying Stimuli Methodologies Micro Teaching Curriculum and Resources Exploration and Analysis of Syllabi Curriculum and Resources Exploration and Development of Resources

Course Learning Outcomes

This course will nurture the student's personality towards the best moral and social conduct, healthy attitudes and self-discipline, in accordance with the guidance of the Qur'aan and Sunnah and to encourage them to develop as responsible citizens, who will contribute to the well-being of society and of humanity in general. 5. promote an enquiring, analytical and positive approach to the study of Islam, especially in its individual and collective expression in the contemporary world; 6. introduce students to the challenging and multi-faceted nature of Islam and to the ways in which this is reflected in experiences and practices; 7. help students to identify and explore questions about the meaning of life and to consider such questions in relation to the values and teachings of Islam; 8. encourage students to reflect on contemporary issues and act thereon in the light of the Qur'aan and Sunnah; and 9. enable students to recognise, appreciate and add to the contribution of Muslims to world civilization. The course teaches diversity and is committed to the betterment of family, community, environment and humanity. encourages independent thinking, critical thinking, problem solving and real world connections from a foundation of strong basic skills.