Wiltshire RE Starter Stimulus Starter ideas for the following key question from the 2011 Agreed Syllabus: KS1.3 Why is God important for Muslims? This.

Wiltshire RE Starter Stimulus

Starter ideas for the following key question from the 2011 Agreed Syllabus:

KS1.3 Why is God important for Muslims?

This resource aims to provide some stimulus texts and ideas to help children begin to address the above question.

It links to the following learning outcomes from p36 of the syllabus:Pupils can:• Identify some ways a Muslims might describe God• Choose some of the 99 names of Allah and say what they symbolise about

God• Respond sensitively to what matters to Muslims and what matters to them

Many of the slides have notes to give suggestions for use. Look at the slide show in Normal mode and look for the notes at the bottom of the page.

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BIG BOOKOF

BABY NAMES

What do these names mean?

Oliver… Olive tree

Alice…Of noble kind

Sophie…Wisdom

Aaron…Mountain of strength

What does your name mean?

God

Dieu

Gott

Theos

Allah

German

Greek

French

Arabic

English

Merciful All-peaceful Protector

Mighty King Creator

Maker Provider Judge

All-knowing Watchful Gentle

Forgiving Supreme With-holder

First Last Just

Hidden Exalted Generous

Patient Guide Afflicter

Light Wise  

The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah

Merciful All-peaceful Protector

Mighty King Creator

Maker Provider Judge

All-knowing Watchful Gentle

Forgiving Supreme With-holder

First Last Just

Hidden Exalted Generous

Patient Guide Afflicter

Light Wise

The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah

Some ideas for using this resource:

1. ArtworkHave a look at some examples of Islamic art based on the 99 Beautiful Names. Hafeez Shaikh has designed some colourful pieces of art.http://www.arthafez.com/gallery.html Use these to inspire your children to produce their own artwork on the Names of God. They should be careful not to try and draw living forms in their artwork, but can use colour and patterns to express the meaning of the name. They could copy the Arabic script or try some decorative versions of the English. Those who are able might write a sentence to explain their artwork.

2. Meeting needsThe language on slides 6-13 is difficult. You might instead choose 8 names and ask children when a person might be pleased to have someone around who is patient / gentle / forgiving / creator / guide / all-knowing etc.If Muslims believe that God is all of these things to them, ask the children to talk about why God is important to Muslims. Try and get them to give concrete examples, linked with their ideas from the previous conversation. Record and gather their ideas together a class statement: “We think God is important for Muslims because…”