The 5th Pillar of Islam: Hajj Assessment

1. The 5th Pillar of Islam: HajjAssessment Lesson Objectives: To understand the religious practices demonstrated on Hajj. To reflect upon the significance of Hajj to the lives of Muslims.

2. Task� Imagine you are a Muslim pilgrim. Write a diary entry explaining what you do at each stage of Hajj, what this teaches you and how this makes a difference to your life now you have done it. You can write your entries on the A3 map provided or word process your diary using the map as a guide. Use the levels ladder and check list to help you.

3. Check list� I have: Identified what the Kabah is, why it is important and what takes place there. Explained the significance of the zamzam well and what takes place there. Made the connection between what happened at Arafat and Muslims� own lives. Understood the significance of the stoning of the devil and what this represents. Explained why hair is cut and an animal sacrificed at the last stage of Hajj. Reflected upon the importance of Hajj to Muslims and how this makes a difference to their lives. Used key words correctly. Demonstrated skills in empathy.

4. Check list� I have: Identified what the Kabah is, why it is important and what takes place there. Explained the significance of the zamzam well and what takes place there. Made the connection between what happened at Arafat and Muslims� own lives. Understood the significance of the stoning of the devil and what this represents. Explained why hair is cut and an animal sacrificed at the last stage of Hajj. Reflected upon the importance of Hajj to Muslims and how this makes a difference to their lives. Used key words correctly. Demonstrated skills in empathy.

5. Writing frame� The Kabah is� It is important to me because� I circled it� At the Zamzam well I� This is in remembrance of� At Arafat Muslims� I prayed all day to� Therefore, this is also called� At Muzdalifah I collected� These are then used to� This is an important event because� On the return to Makkah� My hair is cut as a sign of� We sacrificed� On reflection Hajj has changed my life because� It was an important event in my life because�

6. Writing frame� The Kabah is� It is important to me because� I circled it� At the Zamzam well I� This is in remembrance of� At Arafat Muslims� I prayed all day to� Therefore, this is also called� At Muzdalifah I collected� These are then used to� This is an important event because� On the return to Makkah� My hair is cut as a sign of� We sacrificed� On reflection Hajj has changed my life because� It was an important event in my life because�

7. Extend yourself� Find out what these words mean and see if you can use them correctly in your assessment. Ihram Umrah Tawaf S�ay Mount of Mercy Jamaraat Qurbani

8. Extend yourself� Find out what these words mean and see if you can use them correctly in your assessment. Ihram Umrah Tawaf S�ay Mount of Mercy Jamaraat Qurbani