- Why do we have rules? How do they help us? Who makes these rules? Discuss the concept of a 'holy book' containing rules, such as the Qur'an.
Shahadah
- Explain that this is a statement of faith in one God, whose messenger is Muhammad
 . Ask the children to write a statement about the most important belief in their life at the moment.
Salah
- What is prayer? Using reference books and videos, ask the children to do a self-assessment task on what they have learnt about prayer, eg how often, washing, prayer mats, direction of prayer, positions of prayers and their meaning.
- Present the results as part of a classroom display or turn them into a class book and retain this for future reference.
- Alternatively, divide the class into five groups to research the five forms of obligatory worship. Then ask the groups to present their work to the rest of the class.
Sawm (fasting)
- What is fasting? Explain that in Islam fasting is a gift to Allah. Have you ever gone without food? Lead a class discussion on the significance of voluntarily going without food. Why do you think people in several religions have times of fasting? Watch a video or CD-ROM showing a Muslim child explaining the importance of Ramadan and Id-ul-Fitr. Compare the feasting of Id with the fasting of Ramadan.
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- identify the Five Pillars of Islam
- recognise the purpose of statements of faith
- explain why Muslims pray and the symbolism of the prayer positions
- identify the link between prayer and fasting
- recognise the contrast between feasting and fasting
- identify beliefs which they hold themselves
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