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2. Learning intentions: To describe the Muslimscreation story. To compare to the Christiancreation story. To understand the purposeof humans for religiousbelievers.Success criteria: Completing a venn diagram. To work as a team to teachothers about the purpose ofhumans. 3. Muslims believe that Allah created everything out of nothingaccording to his plan. The universe and our world are not the result of randomchance. Muslims say this is borne out by scientific observation, whichshows that everything in the universe obeys certain rules. Planets have certain orbits, day follows night and plants followseasons. These laws of nature, a Muslim believes, are the laws of Allah. The scriptures teach that after Allah created the earth, hecreated all plant and animal life and then he created humansseparately. 4. Complete the cloze activity. 5. Extension: What does the Muslim creation story tell us about how Muslims shouldtreat the world? Give examples of what their actions should be like.A made heaven and earth, and all the a ,birds and fish; the sun, moon and stars; the plants and the r ;the angels. The a were sent to bring seven handfuls ofe an each of a different colour. From these the firstm Adam, was made; and from his side, Eve the first w .They lived in P a beautiful garden; where they could eatanything, except the fruit of one t . On disobeying Allah,after being tempted by Iblis, they were placed outside the gardenas a p .Human beings were given the role of khalifah or g /stewardto look after the earth and treat it with r .This responsibility is binding on the ummah (community ofMuslims), and all believers on the Day of J will becalled to account for their part in looking after Allah's c .Rain Paradise Allah Judgement earth animals tree womanpunishment respect creation angels guardian man 6. A llah made heaven and earth, and all the a nimals,birds and fish; the sun, moon and stars; the plants and the r ain;the angels. The a ngelswere sent to bring seven handfuls ofe arth each of a different colour. From these the firstm an Adam, was made; and from his side, Eve the first w oman.They lived in P aradise a beautiful garden; where they could eatanything, except the fruit of one t ree. On disobeying Allah,after being tempted by Iblis, they were placed outside the gardenas a p unishment.Human beings were given the role of khalifah or g uardians/stewardto look after the earth and treat it with r espect.This responsibility is binding on the ummah (community ofMuslims), and all believers on the Day of J udgementwill becalled to account for their part in looking after Allah's c reation. 7. Read through thequotations fromthe Quran andcomplete thesheet.Extension: Scriptures teachpeople a great deal about thecreation of the world. Give tworeasons why a religious believermight agree or disagree. (4marks) 8. MuslimcreationaccountChristiancreationaccountExtension: Why do you think thereare similarities between the twostories? 9. You have one page in your books! Using only 20words and as many numbers, pictures and symbolsas you like to create a poster on your area ofhumanity and its creation.15minutesGroup 1 the two Christian versions of humans creation.Group 2 what do Christians believe the stories teachthem?Group 3 sanctity of life/what are humans here for?Group 4 How do Muslims believe life arrived on earth?Group 5 Do Muslims believe in evolution/what is thepurpose of life.Group 6 what does the creation story mean forMuslims?P106-108 10. 1. Nominate an expert to stay with yourposter.2. Go around the room, visiting the othergroups, answering the questions in yourtable.3. Return to your table, and help the expertthat stayed behind.End5mins 11. Creation stories makehumans out to berobots.Give two reasons why a religious believer mightagree or disagree with this statement.Point 1: A Christian wouldagree/disagree, because...Point 2: A Muslim wouldagree/disagree, because...Evidence 1: This is shown inthe teaching/belief...Evidence 2: This is shown inthe teaching/belief...Explanation 1: This meansthat Christians...Explanation 2: This meansthat Muslims... 12. Plan a 30 second summary ofwhat you have learnt and howfrom this lesson.Be prepared you might bepicked!