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What do you already know about Ramadan ? What would you like to find out ?

What do you already know about Ramadan ? What would you like to find out ?. To describe what happens during Ramadan. (L3-4) To explain how Muslims benefit from fasting (L5 ) To reflect on the difficulties of Ramadan (L6 ). Ext: Have you ever given anything up for Lent?

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What do you already know about Ramadan ? What would you like to find out ?

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  1. What do you already know about Ramadan ? What would you like to find out ?

  2. To describe what happens during Ramadan. (L3-4) To explain how Muslims benefit from fasting (L5) To reflect on the difficulties of Ramadan (L6) Ext: Have you ever given anything up for Lent? How difficult do you find it ? What makes it difficult? What do you think you get out of keeping it? The 3rd Pillar of Islam: SAWM (Fasting) To know what happens during Ramadan and why Muslims fast.

  3. 1. What is the point of fasting, according to the quote? 2. What is the benefit of “practicing self restraint”? - reminded of God’s gifts to you - remind how important God is to you – more than bodily pleasure - feel for the poor Ramadan is also the month when the Qur’an was first revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. ‘O believers, you must fast so that you may learn self-restraint. Fasting is prescribed for you during a fixed number of days’ Surah 2:18-4 ***Why would Muslims declare a fast in the same month that celebrates the receiving of the Qu’ran ?

  4. WHEN is the month of “Ramadan”? • Fasting in Ramadan • Use the points below to write a description in full sentences of what fasting in Ramadan is like • 30 days • From dawn to dusk • Date changes every year by 11 days (a lunar month) • hardest to keep when in summer because..? • Give up food, water: then break-fast meal (large!) • Also pray more. Give to charity. • Make up any days missed/ broken fasts. Muslims follow a Lunar calendar. Lunar months are 11 days shorter then calendar months. So every year, the month of Ramadan is 11 days earlier than the year before. IN PAIRS 1. If Ramadan starts on 20th of July in 2012, when will Ramadan start in 2013 ? 2. Why could Ramadan be more difficult to keep when it falls in the height of British summer ?

  5. Does Ruqaya believe that Ramadan is a positive or negative experience? • Positive Negative

  6. What did you find out about Ramadan today that you didn’t know at the beginning ?

  7. Who should fast? • who you think should or shouldn’t be expected to fast. You MUST be able to explain your reasons. Under the age of 12 Too Old A University Student Pregnant or nursing mothers Those travelling more than 50 miles The sick The healthy. Under the age of 12 (Shouldn’t) Too Old (Shouldn’t) A University Student (Should) Pregnant or nursing mothers (Shouldn’t) Those travelling more than 50 miles (Shouldn’t) The sick (Shouldn’t) The healthy. (Should) Important to remember: Days missed need due to illness or travelling etc, will need to be made up later. Those not fasting should give food to the poor

  8. Answer the following questions in full sentences Word Bank Special Lunar Month Reflect Fast • What is Ramadan? (Use the Word Bank to help) Ramadan is... • What do Muslims do during Ramadan? (Use the images to help) During Ramadan Muslims... • Why do you think the following groups DO NOT fast during Ramadan: Children, the sick, pregnant women? (Write a short paragraph for each). I think that... Ext: Do you appreciate things more when you go without them? Would fasting help you to identify with those less fortunate?

  9. Experiencing Ramadan Task: Draw the following table in your books. (You will need lots of space). Task: Whilst we watch the following clip try to add at LEAST 3 ideas to each side.

  10. Benefits Word bank: ENDUREUNDERSTANDING APPRECIATION TOGETHERNESSSHARE THANKFULL ALLAH • Read Ruqaya's diary Entry. • Using the information from the diary, complete the table by adding in at LEAST another four ideas. • Overall, does Ruqayabelieve that Ramadan is a positive or negative experience? How do you know? Overall I think Ruqaya believes Ramadan is a ........................ Experience. I think this because in the report she states... • Ext: Community is important to Muslims, how might Sawm strengthen the community? • Think of an event that might strengthen the school community. Plan it and explain the ways in which it would strengthen the community.

  11. Plenary Now complete the final part of your table, reflecting on what you have learnt this lesson. (At Least 3 points)

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