Islam & Citizenship Education

Citizenship Curriculum for Madrasahs Citizenship Curriculum for Madrasahs

Key Stage 2 - Lesson No.1
Lesson Title: What is Citizenship? Learning objectives: Duration: 60 Minutes Key Words/Phrases

To introduce the ICE Project and the pupils role Citizenship, Responsibility, Rights, Active, within it. To learn what citizenship is. Citizenship Values Citizenship promotes actively taking part to help everybody; knowing your rights and responsibilities, serving the community and respecting all. Resources

Islamic Values: Islam encourages us to know and understand each others communities, and to look after each other, regardless of our faith, as a shepherd would his sheep, serving the common good. Activities A. Starter activity 1. Welcome pupils to the ICE Project.

Pupils Activity Sheet 2.0101; It is a pilot project (practice run) that over 40 grown ups have been Map of ICE Project involved in teachers, managers, government officials, Imams, parents Delivery and now YOU. It has taken a considerable time to put together. If it goes well then Inshallah it may be used all over the country. Explain that ICE stands for Islam and Citizenship Education. Show a map of the UK that highlights the areas where the ICE Lessons are Pupils Activity being delivered. Sheet 2.0102; Aims of ICE Share Aims of ICE with the pupils using Document 2.0102 Document Share ICE Programme of Study. 2.0103 Pupils Activity Sheet 2.0103; ICE Inform the pupils about the Website and their area within it. Programme of Stress that they are going to be actively involved in commenting on each Study lesson as it is delivered and their comments are valued. B. Development: What is Citizenship? Agree or disagree series of statements : teacher reads out list and then pupils in pairs/groups discuss the statements: 1. Citizenship is about what we eat in England 2. Citizenship is about learning about the geography of a city 2.0100 What is Citizenship? - Page 1 of 4

3. Citizenship is about being a good person 4. Citizenship is about learning the rights of others 5. Citizenship is about learning ones responsibilities 6. Citizenship is about taking part in politics Take feedback and check which are true / false? allow time for general class discussion. Task: Teacher read through the ICE definition summed up in BARR. Explain that as the course goes on they will unpick all these ideas and examine them form an Islamic point of view Also refer to Maurice Irfan Coles article on ICE to remind yourself of the more detailed arguments about Citizenship. Available on the ICE website Pupils Activity from mid November 2008. Sheet 2.0104; ICE Allow pupils to look at the BARR definition closely and check their Project Definition of Citizenship understanding of each section:

Belonging

to our country, city town, community, religion, sharing our countrys values in things like respect, tolerance and freedom. taking part in the life of our country and communities so that we can help each other to make it a better place for all to live in. your rights to live and worship in the country freely, give your views on political issues, take part in democratic elections. The rights of others to the same freedoms that you enjoy. Government rights over you, for example in making sure you obey the law and pay your taxes.

Actively

Rights

Responsibilities: your responsibilities towards each other, caring for

other people, not interfering with the rights of others, obeying the law, and going to school. Government responsibilities like spending your taxes in an appropriate way on such things as health, schools and security, protecting rights as a citizen like ensuring you can live, speak freely and worship peacefully.

Ask pupils the following questions and encourage them to refer back to the BARR definition for answers: Where do you belong? What do you do to make your school/home/neighbourhood a better place? What are your rights? What are your responsibilities?

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Islamic Guidance: References from the Holy Quran Chapter 49:13

O mankind we created you from male and female and we made you into races and tribes so that you may know each other; the most noble of you in the sight of God is the one who most God conscious. Explain that, it is Allahs wish that we are different and have different backgrounds. It is his wish for us to make an effort to know and understand different communities. It says that the best of all our communities are those that remember Allah the most. Question: Why do you think Allah says that the best of us is the most God conscious (aware), rather than the best of us is an Arab, or an Englishman? Suggested Answer: Allah is telling us that the greatest duty we have is to worship and praise him and live our lives helping everybody. References from Hadith and Seerah: The Prophet (PBUH) said, every one of you is a shepherd and each of you will be asked about the people you are responsible for. Question: Why does the prophet compare each of us with a shepherdare you a shepherd therefore? Who are you responsible for? Suggested Answer: By shepherd the Prophet (PBUH) meant that each of us takes on the role of a carer whether within our home, community or country. Imam Hassan, the second Imam (A.S), said Treat others similar to the way you would like them to treat you Bihar-ul-Anwar

C. Plenary Sum up the key points of the lesson. Ask pupils how they feel about taking part in the project? Ask how they can make this project more exciting and informative? Refer to the Programme of Study with its 20 lessons and ask which lessons they are most looking forward to, and why?

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Suggested follow up work Log on to www.theICEproject.com and register yourself on the Students area.

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