‘Connecting Classrooms with Communities’

Teacher Training for KS3 & KS4 Levels

How can teachers best demonstrate that Islam is indeed a complete way of life?  Have you ever wondered how your pupils will respond to contemporary challenges outside the classroom?

Muslim teachers have a crucial role to play in nurturing individuals who are upstanding citizens precisely because they are secure in their faith.

If you are a teacher interested in widening your school curriculum and/or empowering your pupils to put their learning into practice beyond the classroom, then this half-day training is essential for you attend.

Please note teachers wishing to deliver our ground-breaking ‘Ilm 2 ‘Amal Curriculum & Campaign Toolkits, are required to first attend this training.

 Course Outline

In exchange for investing four hours of your time, our trainers will equip you as front-line educators with the necessary skills to better educate your pupils with a ‘holistic’ understanding of Islam. By identifying gaps in existing curricula, teachers will explore niche yet important subject matters which can easily be incorporated into Islamic Studies such as

• Huqūq-Allah (Rights of Allah) Vs Huqūq’l ‘Ibād (Rights of Others):- Sharī‘ah Law; Deen beyond ‘Ibādāt etc.
• Financial matters (mu ‘āmalāt): – Wealth & Halāl earnings, Islamic Wills, Zakāh, Interest (ribā), Debt etc.
• Social dealings (mu ‘āsharāt): – Presenting Islam, Effective Presentational Skills, Voting, Civic Engagement, Animal Rights, Sadaqah, Environment-friendly, Caring for the Elderly, etc

Should learning be restricted to the four walls of the classroom? We don’t think so! These lessons are innovative, well planned, and interactive and are designed to benefit pupils with numerous ‘calls to action’.

We will further demonstrate the potential of our ‘Ilm 2 ‘Amal’ curriculum and how your pupils can go beyond the classroom to benefit not only themselves but also wider society – starting with the community within the school, and then encompassing parents at home as well as the neighbouring community.

We have partnered with reputable charities to offer numerous volunteering opportunities for your class of activists to grasp. For example, partnering with the RSPCA for a campaign on animal rights, and partnering with local Salvation Army shelters to feed the needy.

We will walk you through our pre-designed and easy-to-implement campaign toolkits which you can action at your own pace. By the end of this session, you can be sure to walk away well-equipped with all you need to know in order to empower you pupils to demonstrate Islamic values for the benefit of wider society.

Course Aims

1. To support teachers in equipping their pupils with necessary knowledge and skills in order to connect classroom learning (‘ilm) with community action (‘amal)

2. To identify contemporary challenges facing British Muslim communities and know how to respond to challenges through positive action

3. To support teachers through the introduction of a new school curriculum (‘ilm) in addressing relevant contemporary issues covering essential topics of financial literacy and social dealings

4. To encourage learning outside the classroom by providing teachers and pupils with campaign toolkits and volunteering opportunities to plan, organise and implement community campaigns

Who should attend this training?

This workshop is a MUST for all PSHE, Citizenship, Islamic Studies and Living Islam teachers at KS3 / KS4 Level.

Where & When? Upcoming Programmes:

North Event: 22nd April 2012, 09:30am – 01:30pm

Venue: The Bolton Council of Mosques, 1 Vicarage Street  Bolton, Greater Manchester BL3 5LE

South Event: 20th May 2012, 09:30am – 01:30pm

Venue: Regent’s Park Mosque, 146 Park Road, Regents Park, London, NW8 7RG

Cost?

Free training and attendance by prior registration only.

Agenda

The intensive morning begins from 09.30am and finishes at 01.30pm:

• 09:15am – Registration & tea/coffee
• 09:30am – Programme Starts 
• 01:30pm – Programme Finishes

The training will incorporate the following sessions:

• Session 1 – Contemporary Challenges Facing British Muslims
• Session 2 – The Muslim Response & The Role of Muslim Teachers 
• Session 3 – The School Curriculum; Gaps & Opportunities
• Session 4 – Introduction to ‘Ilm 2 ‘Amal Curriculum & Campaign Toolkits
• Q & A

Total Training Duration

09:30am – 01:30pm-  Duration: 240 minutes (4 hours)

If you are interested in attending this training course, please register your details at info@1stethical.com. We would like to know the following information: -

• Your full name:
• Your occupation:
• Your school/org:
• Your contact details (email and contact number):

Click here to download the above information.

Prepared by education specialists and scholars, our school curriculum sets out to equip British Muslim pupils with the knowledge (‘ilm) to benefit wider society through positive action (‘amal). Click to read our ‘Ilm 2 ‘Amal curriculum overview, and view a sample lesson here.

During 2010 and 2011 the Key Stage 3 curriculum was successfully piloted at the following schools:

Our curriculum is designed to work in tandem with our on-ground campaigns, which we deliver in partnership with reputable charities. Please click on our toolkits below for more information:

• Zakāh Campaign in partnership with Al-Qalam Sharī‘ah Scholar Panel
• Animal Welfare Campaign in partnership with RSPCA
• Money MattersCampaign in partnership with Al-Qalam Sharī‘ah Scholar Panel
• Islamic Wills Campaign in partnership with Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Muslim Hands and Ummah Welfare Trust
• Food Drive Campaign in partnership with the Salvation Army

During 2011, 1st Ethical hosted several Sadaqah and Food Drive projects which were a huge success:

New campaigns coming to schools in 2012:

• Local MP office visit
• Farm visits for the Animal Welfare Campaign
• Organising a fundraiser for the Charity Campaign
• Engaging with the media to increase public awareness

When delivered with passion and precision, assemblies can be the most effective ‘bite-size’ presentation for your school audience. Pupils are fresh, alert and full of energy first thing in the morning, so why not capture their attention and stimulate their minds with something different?

The assemblies on offer for your school all tie in with our school curriculum and can be delivered by any of our experienced representatives. Alternatively you can request an assembly presentation today and deliver it yourself! Click here to view our menu of assembly topics.