Q SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMME

A complete teaching methodology

• Curriculum framework

• Measurable outcomes*

• Comprehensive learning resources

• Teacher support

• Parental obligations

*Learning outcomes of study are statements of

what a student can be expected to know,

understand and/or do as a result of completing

the learning programme. Outcomes are

expressed as knowledge, skills or attitudes.

WHAT AND HOW WE TEACH?

• Each teacher a bespoke teaching schedule

that covers the topics as outlined in the

Certificate of Achievement.

• A weekly lesson plan extension is provided to

teachers to cover any additional teaching

focuses for the term.

• Assessments conducted through weekly

assignments, classroom observations and

open book assessments. Results are collated

by teachers and reported to parents at the end

of the year

WEEKLY

ASSIGNMENT

FOR 4 TO 5 YEAR

OLDS

HOMEWORK

FOR 9 TO 10 YEAR

OLDS

OPEN BOOK ASSESSMENT

. Whose dua resulted in the birth of Prophet Isa (pbuh)? Hanna – the mother of Maryam – who wanted to dedicate her child to the service of God. It would actually be her grandchild who was the awaited Messiah. What was the common characteristic of all the Prophets? They were all moved to tears and to prostrate whenever they heard the verses of the Rahman.

Suratu Maryam Assessment results

PERCENTAGE MARKS FOR YEAR 6 – 9 GIRLS

62.50%

70.00% 70.00%

74.00%

56.00%

58.00%

60.00%

62.00%

64.00%

66.00%

68.00%

70.00%

72.00%

74.00%

76.00%

Year 6 Girls Year 7 Girls Year 8 Girls Year 9 Girls

80% 9 students

90% 6 students

95% 1 50%

6 students

60% 9 students

70% 10 students

YEAR 6 – 9 GIRLS

YEAR 10 & 11

81.25%

72.19%

66.00%

68.00%

70.00%

72.00%

74.00%

76.00%

78.00%

80.00%

82.00%

10&11 girls 10&11 boys

YEAR 10 AND 11

71% - 80% 4 students

81% - 90% 7 students

40% - 50% 2 students

60% - 70% 1 student

TEACHING APPROACH

THE KEY STRATEGIES OF TEACHING

The following are the key strategies of the

Q School teaching method. The curriculum is

based on Ayatul Birr drawing knowledge from

the key strategies.

AYATUL BIRR

Q BELIEFS

Aq’aid is the plural of Aqeeda which means belief. The belief in the five roots of Islam.

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Whatever little information the human being can get about Allah can only be acquired through His names. These qualities and Names are therefore an infrastructure for human behavior.

QUR’AN CITY

With 114 buildings, Qur’an CIty is a teaching methodology which allows an overview of the study of the Qur’an. derstanding the key concept of each sura.

Q LAWS

Fiqh means a deep understanding or full comprehension and it is in essence the expansion of Shari’a (divine laws which illuminate the way) to reach one’s full potential.

KEY STRATEGIES

Q PROPHETS

Prophets mentioned in Qur’an and ahadith.

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Ma’sum (pl. Ma’sumeen) means the sinless or infallibles ones. When the Prophet (pbuh) recited the aya 33:33 he said: “Thus Me and my Ahlulbayt are clear from sins.”

AWESOME PEOPLE

Those who followed the example of the Prophet (pbuh….Awesome Women, Companions & Scholars

Q LIFE

The laws of Islam affect all aspects of life, from childbirth through to Parenting, education, relationships and death. Islam provides scripts for all these life events

INTERFAITH DIALOGUE

Interaction about the concept of Divinity.

Q CALENDAR

From Muharram through the month of Ramadhan to Dhulhijja; commemorations of Calendar events are the touchstones of Muslim life. The rituals evoke both history and theology engendering joy, sorrow and introspection.

Q KIDS

A variety of resources whichl help children explore the wonders of Divinity and learn about Islam in a fun way.

KEY STRATEGIES

Q DUA

Prayer in Islam is the foundation of communication with God forming a pivotal part of Muslim life used to sanctify everything from eating a meal to sighting the moon.

Q ETHICS

To be a good Muslims means to act ethically towards oneself, family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and strangers.

Q PILGRIMAGE

Ziyara (Commonly referred to as, Ziyarat) is a pilgrimage to sites associated with the Prophet (pbuh) and his progeny, their companions and Islamic scholars. Ziyara can also refer to sending salutations to them from afar.

A TYPICAL Q SCHOOL DAY

Assembly: Starts with knowing the current Islamic day and times of salaa on

the day, followed by a short discussion on current affairs and relevant calendar

event commemorated during that week.

Qur’an Recitation: Classes are ability based.

Qur’an Appreciation: Focuses on the Qur’an City methodology of learning

Qur’an.

Cross curricular: The focus of the day where all the areas of the curriculum are

integrated and connected within a theme. The themes become the critical

thinking binder that unifies seemingly unrelated information.

Salaa: Zhuhrayn Salaa is a lesson on its own where salaa is prayed in jamaa’a

for the older classes and as a class for the younger ones.

QUR’AN RECITATION

Q READ PROGRESSION

FAMILIARISATION OF SUWER NAMES

Link system memorisation

• Transform data into an image form and create

associations.

• To remember any number of things in

sequence, a vivid metal picture story called a

MNEMONIC assists memorisation.

• Focus points are used to ‘hook’ the story.

MNEMONICS

QUR’AN CITY

The Qur’an encourages investment in real estate in Janna. It is with this

encouragement that we decided to teach the structure of the Qur’an through

building a city with bricks.

The word ‘sur’ means an enclosure also referring to the defensive wall built

around a city.

QUR’AN CITY

With 114 buildings, Qur’an City is divided into 14 quadrants which circle

Muhammad City Centre and has a road network called M14* that links all the

quadrants with each other. *Representing the 14 Ma’sumeen who are the

necessary guidance to navigate Qur’an City. The placement of the buildings in

the quadrants are based on the names and/or opening of the suwer.

1. BOOK CLOSE

2. HAAMIDAAT PLACE

3. MUSABBIHAAT PLACE

4. HURUFUL MUQATTIAAT AREA

WHICH IS SUB DIVIDED INTO

a. SINGLES CLOSE

b. MEEMAAT PLACE

c. TAWASEEN PLACE

d. HAWAMEEM PLACE

e. RA’AAT PLACE

5. CRESCENT CLOSE

6. KA’BA CORNER

7. QUL CORNER

8. WOMEN’S CORNER

9. EXILED CORNER

10. TAWBA TURN

11. QASAM PLACE

12. KINGDOM PLACE

13. QIYAMA CLOSE

14. KAAMIL CLOSE

QUR’AN CITY BUILDINGS

The heights of the buildings represent the

number of ayaat of the suwer and can be

distinguished as Makki or Madani through their

roof tops (Yellow for Makki and Green for

Madani). There are 86 Makki buildings and 28

Madani buildings.

01. AL-FATIHA

02. AL-BAQARA

96. AL-’ALAQ

Fiqh terminology

Concept of Taqleed

Tahara

Salaa

Ta’qibat

Intro to each Furu

Fiqh terminology

Tahara & Salaa

Haydh & Istibra

Furu

Salatul Jama’a & Jumua’

Laws of contemporary issues

Using the risala

INFANTS JUNIORS SENIORS

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR EACH SECTION

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MUBAH

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AMR BIL MA’RUF

NAHYI ANIL MINKAR

JIHAD

TAWALLA

TABARRA

FIQH

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TAQLEED (REFERRING TO AN EXPERT)

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AYATULLAH SEESTANI,

AYATULLAH NASIR MAKARIM SHIRAZI,

AYATULLAH KHAMENEI,

AYATULLAH SAANEI,

AYATULLAH NAJAFI,

AYATULLAH MUDARRASI,

AYATULLAH HAKEEM,

AYATULLAH SHIRAZI,

AYATULLAH AMULI,

AYATULLAH ROUHANI, AYATULLAH TABATABAI…

RISALA

FATWA

MARJA’

MUJTAHID

MUQALLID

IJTIHAAD

TAHARA (SPIRITUAL PURITY)

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What is Najis? How to make it Taahir?

Water Sun Sand

Wudhoo Ghusl Tayammum

Jabira

Jumua’, Haydh, Janaba

Tayammum

SALAA

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INTRODUCTION

What comes to mind when you see the musalla?

Who/What come to mind when you see the sajdaga (mohr)?

Who/What come to mind when you see a tasbee?

What does the clothing represent?

POSSIBLE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Direction of Qibla

Location of Makka

Preparation for Salaa

Things on which one can do sajda

Imam Husayn (pbuh)

Location of Karbala

Sayyida Fatima Zahra (pbuh)

Zhikr (Takbeer, Tahmeed, Tasbeeh, Tahleel)

SALAA

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NIYYA,

ADHAN, IQAMA

TAKBEERATUL IHRAM,

QIYAM, RUKU, SUJOOD, QU’OOD,QUNOOT

QIR’AA’A, TAAQI’BAAT

TASHAHHUD, SALAAM,

JAMAA’A, JUMUA’, AYAAT, LAYL (SHAB),

QASR, QADHA,

TARTEEB, MUWALAT,

SAWM (FASTING)

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KAFFARA, FIDYA, NIYYA, QADHA, MUSTAHAB

KHUMS AND ZAKAA

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ZAKAT AL FITR, SEHME SADAT, SEHME IMAM

HAJJ

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JIHAD

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Jihad is often translated as 'holy war'. However, it is much more than that.

Jihad literally means to 'work hard' or 'to strive' for something.

AMR BIL MA'RUF & NAHYI 'ANIL MUNKAR

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"And from among you there should be a party who invite to good and enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong, and these it is that shall be

successful” (Qur’an 3:104)

TAWALLA & TABARRA

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“Say: I do not ask of you any reward but love for my near relatives…”

(Qur’an 42: 23)

"O you who believe! Do not take My enemy and your enemy as friends...” (Qur’an 60:1)

THEMATIC APPROACH

This is known as the thematic approach where core subjects are interlinked Taught in line with the Q Fatima key strategies. Lessons PRIMARILY focused AROUND Q CALENDAR & QBELIEFS (AQAAID)

• IMAM HUSAYN, THE EVENTS OF KARBALA & AFTERMATH

• UPHOLDING OF TAWHEED, NABUWWA & QIYAMA

MUHARRAM & SAFAR

• 5 MINS

ISLAMIC DATE, SALAA TIMES ON BOARD START WITH RECITATION OF A SURA OF QUR’AN

• • 20 MINS

FIQF SUBJECT AS PER LESSON PLANS • 35 MINS

A NEW YEAR & MUHARRAM • Recap on the new year of 1434 and discuss the Hijri calendar v the Lunar

Calendar. Discuss the take home messages from the majalis of the 10 days of Muharram. Emphasise the message of Imam Husayn (pbuh) of Freedom and standing for the truth (Talk attached) The significance of the ‘alam, reciting of Marthiyas and Azadari are subjects that may need to be addressed in the lesson.

MONTH OF MUHARRAM

Who/ what comes to mind when the month of Muharram is mentioned?

POSSIBLE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Knowing the story of ‘Ashura and understanding thr grief

2. Imam stoot to uphold the concepts of Tawheed, Nabuwwa & Qiyama

3. Reinforcing allegiance to the Prophet and his Ahlulbayt.

4. What is meant by "Every day is ‘Ashura and every place Karbala”

5. Reflecting on the detrimental effects of oppression and do something positive to assist those who are oppressed and in need.

6. Reciting Assalamu ‘alayka Yaa Abaa Abdillah every time one drinks water.

MONTH OF MUHARRAM

LESSON PLAN SENT OUT ON TEACHERS’ WHAT’S APP

SOME EXAMPLES OF TAKE HOME'S TO CARRY ON THROUGHOUT THE

YEAR

1. Say Assamu 'alayka Yaa Abaa Abdillah every time they drink water

2. To ensure traits like Arrogance, Bullying and Wastefulness are kept in check –

Yazid values

3. To inculcate compassion, perseverance and opposing bullying - Husaini values

4. To continue attending the mosque -build community spirit

5. To pro actively do something for the refugees.

SAMPLE LESSON PLAN-CROSS CURRICULAR

TERM 1/WEEK 6 CROSS CURRICULAR SUGGESTED LESSON PLAN

22 OCTOBER 2016/ 20 MUHARRAM 1438

ISLAMIC DATE, SALAA TIMES ON BOARD, START WITH RECITATION OF A

SURA OF QUR’AN (I suggest the first 5 ayaat of Suratul Fajr every week)

Focus on Imam Sajjad (pbuh)

THE THREE TASKS OF IMAM SAJJAD (pbuh) AFTER THE EVENTS OF

‘ASHURA

Imam Sajjad (pbuh) had three difficult tasks:

1. To announce his Imama.

2. To bring the community together….

3. Guidance.

ISLAMIC DATE, SALAA TIMES ON BOARD,START WITH RECITATION OF A SURA OF QUR’AN

(Currently the first 5 ayaat of Suratul Fajr every week)

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS WEEKS WORK

FIQH TOPIC AS PER WEEKLY LESSONS'

Q CALENDAR

Go back to the "What I want to be when I grow up". Discuss how whatever one wants to be; the mot

important aspect will be one's character. Talk about Imam Sajjad (pbuh) and the Aimma as one of our role

models. How we could incorporate Community Cohesion through majlis and dua.

ACTIVITY SUGGESTION

With the heading " I would like to be like Imam Sajjad because...." Write down as many things

possible about him.

HALLOWEEN (Holy Evening)

Discuss the 31st of October which in this country is Halloween. It is thought to have originated with the

ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off

roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honour all

saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The

evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween.

Discussion on religion vs tradition and honouring of saints and martyrs as we do in our calendar events.

10 mins

20 mins

30 mins

SAMPLE LESSON PLAN

LESSON PLAN

CROSS CURRICULAR-ADAPTED ACCORDING TO AGE

RASULULLAH

CORE MESSAGE - TAWHEED, NABUWWA & QIYAMA

RABI UL AWWAL & RABI UL AAKHIR

• SAYYIDA FATIMA & WOMEN

• LINK BETWEEN NABUWWA & IMAMA

JAMAD UL AWWAL & JAMDUL AAKHIR

• IMAM ALI , BE’THAT & MI’RAJ

• IMAMA, ACCOUNTABILITY

RAJAB

• IMAM ZAMANA

• IMAMA

SHA’BAN

• RAMADHAN VILLAGE

• QUR’AN (GUIDANCE)

• QADR

RAMADHAN

• 5 A’YAAD

• GHADEER - IMAMA

ASH HARUL HAJJ (SHAWWAL, DHUQ’ADA & DHULHIJJA)

SENIOR MODULAR STUDY

• Completing an intensive theory and

practical sessions for one topic or subject

• Each module takes a specific amount of time

with a combination of theoretical classes

and hands-on workshops.

• The idea of modular system is to instill

skills and competencies in the student, and

routine practical activities which inculcate a

good working habit and culture.

Salaa

Tawaf

Touching the Quran

Touching the names of Allah

WUDHOO IS WAJIB FOR…

Salaa ‘alal Mayyit

Going to Bed

Touching the

writings of the Ma’sumeen

Visiting the graveyard

Entering a mosque

WUDHOO IS MUSTAHAB FOR…

Water must be Tahir(pure), Mutlaq (unmixed) & Mubah (permissible to use)

Place must be Mubah – permitted

to use

Obstructions e.g. Nail varnish, should

be removed Niyya

Wudhoo must be done by oneself

Tartib (sequence) and Muwalat (no interruptions) are necessary in Wudhoo

CONDITIONS FOR WUDHOO

1. Niyyat

• Intention

2. Wash Hands

•Wash your hands 2 times

3. Gargle

•Wash your mouth three times

4. Wash Nose

•Take water into nostrils 3 times

WUDHOO STEP BY STEP

5. Wash Face

• Get water on your right hand

• Pour onto forehead where hair grows

• wash the whole length of your face, beginning from your forehead (where the hair grows) and ending at the bottom of the chin

• wash the whole width of your face. You do this by stretching your hand out (from your thumb to your middle finger).

• make sure that the whole width has been washed, you should pass your wet hand on either side of your face

• Washing of the face once is Wajib

• It is Mustahab to wash your face twice

• Wudhoo becomes batil if washed more than two times

WUDHOO STEP BY STEP

6. Wash Arms

• The washing of the arms is from the elbow to the fingertips

• First the right arm is washed with the left hand

• then the left arm is washed with the right hand

• Washing of the arms once is Wajib

• It is Mustahab to wash your arms twice

• Wudhoo becomes batil if washed more than two times

• The washing of the Arms is a little different for Boys & Girls

Girls

Water is poured above the FRONT part of the elbow

Boys

Water is poured above the BACK part of the elbow

WUDHOO STEP BY STEP

7. Head Masah

• This is done by wiping the wet three fingers of the right hand from the middle of the head up to the edge of the hair once

8. Feet Masah

• This is done by wiping the wet fingers of the right hand over the upper part of the right foot from the tip of the toes to the ankle

• Then the same is done with the left hand for the left foot

• This is done once to each foot

WUDHOO STEP BY STEP

Mustahab

Gargling 3 times

Taking water in nostrils 3 times

Washing face and arms 2 times

Wajib

Niyya Washing of Arms

Washing of Face

Masah of Head

Masah of Feet

WUDHOO ACTIONS

Going to the toilet

Sleeping

Passing Wind

Becoming unconscious

THINGS THAT MAKE WUDHOO BATIL