Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

General Academic Strand│Humanities and Social Sciences

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L e s s o n 6 – ISLAM
ACTIVITY 1 - A timeline showing the development of Islam through the life of Prophet
Muhammad.

1. With your group, Discuss the important life events of Prophet Muhammad.
2. Fill in the timeline template that shows the development of the Muslim religion
through the life of Prophet Muhammad.
3. Write a brief conclusion about your output in a creative way using a digital platform.
4. After presenting the output, submit it by sending in our gc.

Guide Question:

Based on the life of Prophet Muhammad, which of his ways or principles are still being
practiced by Muslims until today?

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Rubric for Grading:
Performance Levels

Suggested
Criteria 1 2 3 Score
Beginning Advanced Weight
Proficient
Proficiency Proficiency

All the facts

Content The facts presented in The facts presented in
the timeline of the timeline of presented in the
Muhammad's life Muhammad's life timeline of
events were events were mostly Muhammad's life ×3
inaccurate. accurate. events were
accurate.

Ideas were Ideas were coherent, Ideas were coherent

Coherence
incoherent, and the but the overall concept and contributed in
overall concept is was quite unclear. formulating a whole
×2
unclear. concept.

All of the required

Completeness Less than 50% of the At least 75% of the
components are components are components are ×2
present. present. present.

Total Possible Score 21

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L e s s o n 6 – ISLAM
ACTIVITY 2 - Create a Venn diagram that lists the similarities and differences in practices, duties,
customs, and traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Answer the guide questions that follow.

1. Does dutifully taking part in a religious ritual mean you are faithful?
2. What are the benefits of having both daily actions and life goals as requirements of faith?

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Rubric for Grading:
Performance Levels

1 2 3 Suggested
Criteria Score
Beginning Proficient Advanced Weight

Proficiency Proficiency

Venn Diagram The Venn diagram The Venn diagram The Venn diagram
lacked information included only a few was complete with
Content
about the three similarities and similarities and
monotheistic differences among differences among
×3
religions. the three the three
monotheistic monotheistic
religions. religions.

Answer to The answers to both The answer to only The answers to both
guide questions one guide question guide questions
Guide
Questions
lacked explanation. was comprehensive were comprehensive
×3
and complete with and complete with
explanation. explanation.

Total Possible Score

18

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L e s s o n 6 – ISLAM
ACTIVITY 3 - You will create an infographic that showcases the Five Pillars of Islam.
1. Each group will be assigned to one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
2. Each group must create an infographic that discusses the pillar of Islam assigned to them. The
infographic must answer the guide questions assigned to each pillar.
3. The group can also research additional information aside from the ones discussed in class.
4/ Once done, a representative from each group will explain the infographic to the class.

Guide Questions:

Group 1: Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)

● What is Shahadah?
● When is it usually recited?
● How significant is this statement for Muslims?

Group 2: Salat (Prayer)

● How often do Muslims pray?
● What direction do Muslims face while praying? Why?
● What preparations do Muslims go through before praying?

Group 3: Zakat (Charity)

● What is Zakat?
● How much is a person expected to give?
● Why do Muslims make donations?

Group 4: Sawm (Fasting)

● Why do Muslims fast?
● What and when is Ramadan?
● How does fasting alter a Muslim’s spiritual state of mind?

Group 5: Hajj (Pilgrimage)

● Where do Muslims go during Hajj? Why?
● How often must they go there?
● Who must participate in Hajj?

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Rubric for Grading:
Performance Levels

Suggeste
Criteria Score
d
Weight

1 2 3
Beginning Proficient Advanced
Proficiency Proficiency

Content The infographic The infographic missed The infographic

showed minimal or out on a few crucial showed sufficient
inaccurate information information about the information and
about the specific specific Pillar of Islam. reflected solid
×3
Pillar of Islam. research about the
specific Pillar of Islam.

Completeness Less than 50% of the At least 75% of the All of the required
components are components are components are ×2
present. present. present.

Group Most group members Some group members All group members
Participation did not actively did not actively actively participated in ×1
participate in the participate in the the activity.
activity. activity.

Total Possible Score 18

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