RE at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 6)
Unit 6D: What is the Qur'an and why is it important to Muslims?
Section 3: The Qur'an: what does it teach about guidance?
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- that the Qur'an is a book of guidance for living for Muslims
- that texts are powerful influences on how people think and act
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- Listen to and discuss stories from the Qur'an which show how Allah gives guidance.
- Discuss children's experiences of where they look for and receive guidance. When do you think it is important to receive and follow guidance?
- Tell the children that Muslims sometimes say that the Qur'an often makes them stop and think before they do things.
- In groups, prepare a class debate on whether young people should be encouraged to read books, magazines and other texts (including ICT materials) that have a good influence on them.
- Ask the children to write an article for a magazine recommending books and other materials which they think would influence children and young people to grow up to become responsible citizens.
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- know that Muslims' behaviour is influenced by the Qur'an
- compare religious and secular influences and reflect on how books and other texts influence their own lives
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This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of
activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by
moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
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