Wednesday 22nd April

Handwriting: 10 minutes copying from a book or website of your choice on to lined paper/notebook. The main

thing here is that you take your time to get all of your letters the right shape, tall letters tall and letters with

descenders (tails) under the line.

English: Today you will write your first draft of a fact file about Scottish myths and Legends. No doubt you

managed to make a lot of notes all about the different ones. As this is a fact file you will need to include the

features on the Fact file check list. If you need some help there is a writing frame in the resource folder which

you can use. This is your first draft, it will not be perfect, don’t worry though, as there will be time tomorrow to

edit and improve your writing.

Reading: 15 minutes reading to an adult please then listen to today free audio story from Elevenses with The

World of David Walliams www.davidwalliams.com/elevses

Maths:

Today is all about applying your knowledge to solve puzzles and problems. If you find the questions tricky ask an

adult to read them to you as this often helps. Thinking and talking about the questions is an important part of

maths.

If you finish all your work, continue with the game below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/guardians-

mathematica?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.com%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzn2y7nb

TTRS: 3x Sound Checks plus 10 minutes in Garage or Studio.

Today’s 4 square challenge:

1. Convert these times to 24 hour clock 8:45am 7:20pm 11:45 pm

2. What is 100 and 1000 more and less than these numbers? 3100, 7658, 2910

3. 2657 X 7 =

4. How many lines of symmetry does a regular pentagon have?

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I know a lot of you have been enjoying the daily Joe Wicks work out but here’s something different to try today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtslYJLLYs0

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Our topic this half term is Islamic beliefs and practices. You are going to be finding out about the Five Pillars of

Islam. Just like real pillars of a building are there to support the building, the pillars of Islam are there to support

the faith of Islam. Today your main focus will be the first pillar, Shahadah. This is the Muslim declaration of

faith.

Read the information in the PowerPoint, complete the matching cards activity then copy and complete the table

on the ‘Let’s test your knowledge’ slide.

The two links below will help you as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hW3hH9_7pI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ALylmaNSb8

REThe Five Pillars of Islam

• I can describe what the Pillars are.

• I can briefly describe what each Pillar involves.

• I can explain the first Pillar (Shahadah) in detail.

• To be able to describe the Five Pillars. To be able to give a detailed description on the first Pillar of Islam.

Learning Objective

Success Criteria

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

The Five Pillars of Islam are five duties that Muslims try to carry out. It helps them to live a good and responsible life, and bring them closer to God (Allah) and their community.

Each pillar has a different name; Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj.

Shahada – Pillar One

This pillar is the main belief of all Muslim people and it is a declaration of their faith. The English words are:

“There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”

Muslims say this when they pray.

Salah – Pillar Two

This pillar is prayer. Muslims pray five times a day and follow a special ritual to do so. First they must wash in symbolically clean water.

All the prayers are said at the same time every day.

Fajr – Morning, between dawn and sunrise.

Zuhr – Mid-day or early afternoon.

Asr – Late afternoon.

Maghrib – Evening, around sunset.

Isah – Night, before going to bed.

Zakat – Pillar Three

This pillar is about looking after other people. Each Muslim gives up a share of his wealth each year to provide for those less fortunate.

The word zakat means to purify or cleanse. As a person gives away a share of their wealth they become cleansed from selfishness and greed.

Sawm – Pillar Four

This pillar is all about Ramadan. The ninth month of the Islam calendar is when Muhammad began receiving messages from God.

For 30 days Muslims fast, they do not eat or drink during daylight hours.

The fast is to remind them howdifficult it is to be poor, hungryand thirsty. It reminds them tothank God for the gift of theQur’an and not be greedy.

Hajj – Pillar Five

All Muslims have a duty to make a pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in their life. Very often whole families will save to send one person at a time.

Men who go must wear an ihram which is made up of two sheets which must not be sewn together.

Muslims go on the pilgrimage to bring together the community and strengthen it.

The Five Pillars of Islam

Shahadah Salah Zakat Sawm Hajj

What are the Five Pillars?Complete the card sort to identify what each of the Five Pillars is about.Use the table as a clue to help you.

Pillar Clue

Shahadah Is about belief

Salah Involve communication with God

Zakat Giving

Sawm Is related to food

Hajj Involves a journey

Can you think of any situations/factors that might make someone exempt from Zakah, Sawm or Hajj?Though every Muslim must believe in the Shahadah and should pray, there There are some situations that make people exempt from the other pillars. These exemptions could be for a short period of time or forever.

Exemptions

Islam is not a religion which places impossible demands on its followers.

• Exemptions from Zakat would be based on lack of money or employment. In this case, you may even receive Zakat so would not be expected to pay it.

• Exemptions from fasting can include illness, being pregnant and travelling long distances (and therefore needing to eat to complete the journey).

• Exemptions from Hajj could be similar to those for Zakat and Sawm. However, this would usually mean putting Hajj off rather than never doing it.

• Young children would not be expected to perform the pillars but should learn to do them slowly as they grow up.

Exemptions

It says:‘There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.’

Shahadah: The First Pillar of Islam

Shahadah

The Shahadah is a statement by Muslims of belief in Islam.

This is arguably the most important Pillar of Islam. If you did not believe this you would not be a Muslim and therefore none of the other Pillars would matter to you.

Let’s test our knowledge…

Use these words to complete your table:• Shahadah• Giving to Charity• Daily prayers• Salah• Once a year• Once a year

Arabic Name

Meaning How often must they be done?

Declaration of faith

Throughout your life

5 times a day

Zakat

Sawm Fasting in Ramadan

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The Five Pillars of Islam Information Cards

The Five Pillars of Islam Information Cards

The Five Pillars of Islam Information Cards

The Five Pillars of Islam Information Cards

1. This is the declaration of faith in Islam. This means it is a statement of what they believe.

2. It says ‘There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger’.

3. This should be the first words an Islamic child hears after birth and the last words someone hearsbefore they die.

1. This is worship of Allah (prayer).

2. Before praying, Muslims should carry out ritual washing. This is known as wudu.It symbolises purity.

3. Muslims are expected to pray five times a day. Mosques will make a ‘call to prayer’ so believers knowwhen to pray. However, these prayers can be said anywhere that is clean.

1. This is the pilgrimage to Makkah. Makkah is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and was alsocentral to the story of Prophet Ibrahim.

2. Muslims are expected to perform this once in their lives.

3. It is a challenging journey, which requires great dedication. It brings Muslims closer to God and canlead to the forgiveness of sin.

The Five Pillars of Islam Information Cards

1. This is fasting during the month of Ramadan.

2. During this time, Muslims do not eat or drink between dawn and sunset. They will eat large meals atother times to sustain themselves. These meals are often taken with family and friends.

3. This is a very difficult task that helps Muslims develop spiritually. In some countries, there can bemore than 20 hours between sunrise and sunset.

1. This is an annual charitable payment. This money is used to help the poor.

2. Each Muslim able to afford it should give 2.5% of his savings.

3. This charitable donation has the effect of purifying your money.

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