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    This lesson plan explores the importance of intellect in Islam through a 2.5 hour workshop. It has three main objectives: 1) examine how Islam places importance on intellect through Quranic references, 2) how this emphasis on intellect contributed to world civilization, and 3) how Muslims have contributed to every field of thought. The workshop uses stories, activities and a video to engage students. It begins with an attention grabber on intellect and moves to exploring Quranic references to intellect. Students then participate in an activity interpreting selected Quran verses. The application section shows inventions by Muslims through a video and activity. It concludes with reflection and feedback forms. The overarching message is on Islam's encouragement of intellectual thought

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    This lesson plan explores the importance of intellect in Islam through a 2.5 hour workshop. It has three main objectives: 1) examine how Islam places importance on intellect through Quranic references, 2) how this emphasis on intellect contributed to world civilization, and 3) how Muslims have contributed to every field of thought. The workshop uses stories, activities and a video to engage students. It begins with an attention grabber on intellect and moves to exploring Quranic references to intellect. Students then participate in an activity interpreting selected Quran verses. The application section shows inventions by Muslims through a video and activity. It concludes with reflection and feedback forms. The overarching message is on Islam's encouragement of intellectual thought

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    This lesson plan explores the importance of intellect in Islam through a 2.5 hour workshop. It has three main objectives: 1) examine how Islam places importance on intellect through Quranic references, 2) how this emphasis on intellect contributed to world civilization, and 3) how Muslims have contributed to every field of thought. The workshop uses stories, activities and a video to engage students. It begins with an attention grabber on intellect and moves to exploring Quranic references to intellect. Students then participate in an activity interpreting selected Quran verses. The application section shows inventions by Muslims through a video and activity. It concludes with reflection and feedback forms. The overarching message is on Islam's encouragement of intellectual thought

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    This lesson plan explores the importance of intellect in Islam through a 2.5 hour workshop. It has three main objectives: 1) examine how Islam places importance on intellect through Quranic references, 2) how this emphasis on intellect contributed to world civilization, and 3) how Muslims have contributed to every field of thought. The workshop uses stories, activities and a video to engage students. It begins with an attention grabber on intellect and moves to exploring Quranic references to intellect. Students then participate in an activity interpreting selected Quran verses. The application section shows inventions by Muslims through a video and activity. It concludes with reflection and feedback forms. The overarching message is on Islam's encouragement of intellectual thought

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    LESSON PLAN

    Workshop Title “During the Middle Ages, the history of Islam is the history of world civilization itself.”
    – Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah and Zaki Ali, Glimpses of Islam.
    Workshop
    2 HOURS 30 MINUTES (includes 10-15 minutes of Reflection/Conclusion that also involves students filling feedback forms)
    Duration

     Explore the importance Islam places on the Intellect (i.e. Qur'anic references to the Intellect)
    Objectives /
     Examine how the importance of the role of the intellect in Islam has contributed significantly to the development of the
    Learning
    world civilization
    Outcomes
     Muslims have contributed to every field of intellectual thought and progress of modern society

     From the very beginning, Islam encouraged the pursuit of intellectual thought and progress.
    Key Messages  Awareness of Muslim contribution to modern society
     [The use of the intellect is an act of faith (there is no conflict between religion and science in Islam)]

     Introduction:
     Attention Grabber: Mevlana Jalaludin Rumi’s Mathnavi story of The Pen and the Ants
    Storyboard/
     Development (1st Exploration):
    Workshop
    Approach  Linking old information: Story of Adam
    (Notes on flow of  Linking new information: Ashraf ul-Makhluqat;
    activities and purpose  New Information Activity: References to the Intellect in the Qur'an – Graffiti Activity
    of each exploration/  Application (2nd Exploration): 1001 Inventions + video
    discussion)
     Exploration 2: Eboo Patel’s call to action video
     Reflection: Video montage for the future

     Multi-Media File(s): 1001 Inventions video; Eboo Patel’s Youtube video


     Lesson Plan (Word File) and PPT Presentation
     Student Handout(s): optional: Qur'an ayahs if no copies of the Qurans available
    Resources
     Teacher Handout(s): story of Prophet Adam, 1001 Inventions Book
     Supplies: Video Camera, Laptop, LCD Projector, Flip-Charts & Stand, Dry-Erase Markers, Sharpies, Index Cards,
    Sticky Notes, Notebook Paper, Pens/Markers, Speakers

    Date: 12/20/2010 Page 1 of 5 11/12 Grade Workshop Series (Pilot)


    LESSON PLAN

    Attention Grabber: : Mevlana Jalaludin Rumi’s Mathnavi story of The Pen and the Ants on PPT
    - After reading, follow-up questions:
    - What is Rumi trying to say through this story?
    - What is the mind?
    - Who created the mind?
    - What does the mind allow us to do?

    Introduction Assess Prior Knowledge


    - What sets human beings apart from the rest of creation?
    - Through the Attention Grabber, solicit responses from the students to come to the conclusion of “the intellect” - aql
    Time: ?? Minutes
    -Drive students towards the story of Prophet Adam and the creation of the first human by asking “___”
    -“Present the story of Adam on the PPT as presented in the Qur'an.
     Includes attention -Focus on the verse “Allah told Adam the names of everything…”
    grabber
     Raise/address one
    contemporary (or Linking New Information:
    historic) issue/ - Ashraf ul Makhluqat (crown of creation)
    problem/concern
     Use multimedia - Tell students that today we will be examining how the importance of the role of the intellect in Islam has contributed
    resource significantly to the development of the world civilization and how Muslims have contributed to every field of intellectual
     Use powerful thought and progress of the modern society
    content (preferably
    contemporary) in
    conjunction with
    video
    Teacher Notes:
     Raise 2-3
    questions that  Rumi often gave love a higher status than the intellect; however, in this parable, Rumi is praising the
    students might Creator of the mind/intellect for the beauty it has the capacity to discover. (cite)
    be/are asked in
    secular lives
    regarding the
    problem Resources:
     Talim 4 Book 21 story
     Story of Prophet Adam

    Activity/Exploration Details:

    Date: 12/20/2010 Page 2 of 5 11/12 Grade Workshop Series (Pilot)


    LESSON PLAN

    New Information Exploration #1


    st
    Development (1 References to the Intellect in the Qur'an – Graffiti Activity with Qur'an copies
    Exploration)
    Time: Minutes - Divide class into 4 groups
    - Assign 2 Ayahs per group
     Support discussion, - Look up the 2 Ayahs in the Qur'an
    analysis and/or - Have each group pick one to put on flip chart paper/poster board with 4 squares
    deepening the - In the first box, each group comes to a consensus and answers “What does this Ayat mean to us?” “What do you think
    understanding of this means to you?” (interpret ayah)
    issue raised in media
    - Place each paper or board across room with ample space for groups to go around and write own
    clip with excerpts
    from primary - Each group goes around and writes down own interpretation
    sources - After each group has filled in a box, then go around and read _____
     Trace the context
    behind the issue and
    connect with Teacher Notes:
    relevant messaging
    from CCAs/ITREB/
    -
    Primary Resources
     Use Qur’an, hadith, Resources:
    farman/speech,  Flip chart paper
    Ginan/Devotional

    Literature
    transliteration, IIS
    article excerpts,
    contemporary article
    excerpts, quotes
    from Muslim/Ismaili
    scholars, etc.
     Bring in
    perspectives from
    other faith traditions Activity/Exploration Details:
    (as applicable)  TBD then and now activity – cut outs of inventions---place in then and now categories….or match then and
     Activity Examples: now cut outs…ie you have pic of plane and flying machine…you have scalpel then and now…you have
    Think-Pair Share, elephant clock and big ben etc….
    “Conversation
    Menu” (appetizer,  This brings home the concept that there are modern uses for inventions of Muslim scientists…this is an
    main course and intro to the video
    desert), Round 
    Robin Discussions,  TBD
    Socratic Seminars,
    Graffiti, Corners/
    Stations, Jigsaws,
    etc.

    Date: 12/20/2010 Page 3 of 5 11/12 Grade Workshop Series (Pilot)


    LESSON PLAN

    Application &
    Personalization Teacher Notes:
    (2nd Exploration)
     TBD
    Time: ?? Minutes

     Give opportunity
    to solve the issue
    and/or personalize/
    apply the learning
    in today’s context
    —what’s in it for Resources:
    me today  1001 Inventions video
     Ensure that 
    students  TBD
    demonstrate (using
    Application and/or
    Personalization
    activity or a
    product) that they
    have gained the
    tools during the
    workshop to
    construct and
    articulate
    responses for
    questions raised in Activity/Exploration Details:
    introduction
     TBD
     Group
     TBD
    Presentation
    Formats: Writing
    (Blog Entry,
    Twitter Feed etc.),
    Role Playing,
    Drawing, Creating
    a Web
    Page/Model,
    Hosting an Event,
    etc.

    Date: 12/20/2010 Page 4 of 5 11/12 Grade Workshop Series (Pilot)


    LESSON PLAN

    Reflection/
    Conclusion
    (Feedback
    Forms)

    Time: 15 Minutes

    Date: 12/20/2010 Page 5 of 5 11/12 Grade Workshop Series (Pilot)

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