A creative approach to the Five Pillars of Islam. The first lesson
is based around the PowerPoint and explores the centrality of the
pillars to the Islamic faith. Learners' negotiation and speculation
skills are developed, in addition to gaining subject knowledge. The
remainder of the project involves pupils researching each Pillar in
depth and producing a study guide containing their findings.
Broad Outcomes of learning
• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced e.g. pupils will be able to
describe what the Five Pillars are
• Learners will be able to describe the ways in which each pillar
is important to Muslims
• Enterprising skills improved by developing consideration of
others through group discussion
• Developed employability skills: communication, contribution,
negotiating and co-operation
• Learners will produce a study guide about the Five Pillars of
Islam
Relevance to curriculum
• Meets SQA requirements
• Develops enterprising skills
• Develops 4 capacities of A Curriculum for Excellence