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Parents' Day 2010. - A very brief introduction to Husayni Madrasah - Developments to date - Background to the Summer Projects - This year’s topic with help and references (see handout). The Beginnings. Began in 1977 Completely voluntary
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Parents' Day 2010 - A very brief introduction to Husayni Madrasah - Developments to date - Background to the Summer Projects - This year’s topic with help and references (see handout)
The Beginnings • Began in 1977 • Completely voluntary • In 1991, there were 200 students on the register – and 35 teachers • Using Nower Hill High School premises • Even begun a magazine called Al-Muntazir
Situation at the moment • 30 years on • Generations have changed: volunteers have changed; • children have moved on – some to be teachers • Student number is slowly increasing – about 45 regular students
What now? • House system well established • Teacher database established • Notes database created • Now using both halls (main and annexe) • Playgroup class adapted to child environment • Student guide / handbook • Assemblies • Summer Project
Past Projects Various topics based on Islam: • Imamat • Women personalities in Islam • Islam and the West • Stories of the Prophets in the Qur’an • Comparative religions • Muslim Countries Worldwide
Rules and regulations • Projects must be in English if written (Arabic calligraphy is permitted) • There is NO set word limit • Any form is allowed: - Poster - Model - Game - Booklet - Drawing - Magazine • Do NOT write your name on the project • All projects should be submitted on 19th September
What’s on offer? • All children who produce a project receive a prize • The winner in each group gets a special prize • Under 6 years old • 6 to 10 years old • Over 10 years old • Overall winner gets a prize
Marking • A marking criteria is set out • Independent judges look at and mark the projects • Content 35% of the marks • Depth of research and quality of work presented • Presentation 20% of the marks • Degree of skill in portraying piece of work (e.g. language, use of grammar and syntax, artistic ability etc.) It is useful to word process the project, if you are presenting a booklet, magazine or poster. • Effort 25% of the marks • Time taken and work done to produce the entry. The judges will try to exclude any direct element of parental involvement. • Originality 20% of the marks • A reflection of the depth of thought in selecting a piece to portray the subject.
This year’s Project • Title is: “Islamic Art ” - vast areas to talk about - lots of possible types of projects - simple projects possible for young
Some useful ideas • Younger children: • Calligraphy • Models: Islamic buildings (e.g Taj Mahal by Shah Jahan) • Booklet detailing various types of Islamic Art – lots of pictures
Some useful ideas • Older children: • How Islamic Art has developed since the 7th Century (from Umayyad Abbasid art onwards) • The three empires: Ottoman, Mughal and Safavid • Spain and Al-Andalus • Islamic Art by non-Muslims • Contemporary Islamic Art • Push the boundaries – talk about Islamic Music and how this has changed over the years
Sources of information • Library • Books (some are available in Mosques and at home too!) • The Arab Contribution to Islamic Art: From the Seventh to the Fifteenth Centuries (but this is a lot of detail) by Wijdan Ali • Encyclopaedia • These often give a lot of detail and may be useful for older children • Internet (but beware of unreliable information): • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_art • http://www.webcitation.org/5kwrZY56V (MSN Encarta)
What next? • We encourage the parents to help their children – but not to do the project for them! • Collect a handout • Please make sure you’ve registered (so we know who hasn’t come today) • Go and see the teachers of your children • Remember to ask them anything you want! • Don’t forget to visit the Comments and Suggestions table and ensure you have filled in a questionnaire before you leave
Useful dates for your diary • 27th July (today): • Project preparation • Parents’ day • 4th July (next week): • Activity Day (meet here as normal) • 11th July: • Sports Day (meet at Headstone Manor Park) • Please take a handout for more information about this • 19th September: • Beginning of Winter Term • Submission of Summer Projects!