Al-Mawaddah Islamic Education - Al

Al-Mawaddah Islamic Education
Orientation
24th Nov 2011/ 10 Muharram
Auditorium, Al-Mawaddah
Orientation for AY 2013
aLIVE
aLIVE @ Al-Mawaddah
At A Glance
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Introduction to aLIVE.
Desired Outcomes
Approaches
Overview of Core Content
Philosophy
• “You are the best community that has
been raised up for mankind.You enjoin
right conduct and forbid indecency; and
you believe in Allah”.
(Al Imran: 110)
• “Surely Allah enjoins the doing of justice
and the doing of good (to others) and the
giving to the kindred, and He forbids
indecency and evil and rebellion; He
admonishes you that you may be mindful”.
(Al-Nahl: 90)
2 important steps
Developing faith/iman
Moving faith into action
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Developing faith
Parents ?
Madrasah ?
Read books ?
By listening ?
By copying ?
By observing ?
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Moving from faith to action
How do we educate our children to practise Islam?
know
value
act
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students
For parents
For
teachers
For
community
Background of aL.I.V.E.
• 2004 – Singapore Islamic Education System (SIES)
To provide a profound, relevant, comprehensive, ageappropriate and appealing Islamic Education for All
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Holistic & Comprehensive Islamic Education for ALL
Age & Developmentally appropriate
Same Core Religious Knowledge
Integrated, Interactive & Experiential Methodology
• Baseline curriculum for part-time Islamic Education
Programme for Muslims aged 5 to 24 years old at all
mosques
• Targetting to 96% of Muslim children
KIDS aLIVE
5-8 yrs old
TEENS aLIVE
13 – 16 yrs old
TWEENS
aLIVE
9 – 12 yrs old
YOUTH
aLIVE
17 – 24 yrs old
Overall Desired Outcomes
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Moral individuals
Taqwa
Active and responsible citizens
Able to articulate Islamic teachings
Practising & committed to values & principles as
Muslims
Approaches
 Learner-centred & Ageappropriate
 Holistic learning &
development
 Thematic & Integrated
curriculum
 Value-based teaching &
learning
 Active learning process
Creative Evaluation and
Authentic Assessment
methods
 English as Main Medium
of Instruction
 Self-directed and life
long learning
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Overall Curriculum
Faith &
Practices
Quranic
Literacy
Skills
Islamic
Education
Content
(Integrated)
Social &
Civilisational
Islam
Life Skills
&
Character
YOUTH
aLIVE
Building Resilient
Muslim Youths
17 – 24 yrs old
TEENS aLIVE
Empower youths,
nurture leaders
13 – 16 yrs old
KIDS aLIVE
5-8 yrs old
Inspire kids to
explore and
discover Islam
TWEENS
aLIVE
9 – 12 yrs old
Develop the Muslim
Singaporean teen
identity
Strengthen beliefs and
practices, in preparation for
teenhood
Spiritual-Moral
Compass
Kids aLIVE Desired Outcomes
• Developing the love for Allah and Rasul
• Introduction to key Islamic beliefs and practices
• Inculcating values of honesty, respecting others,
patience, cooperation and kindness
• Recitations, understanding and memorization of selected
Surahs (chapters) and simple prophetic stories in the Qur’an,
and as well as duas (supplications)
K1 Content Outline
Beliefs & Practices
 Belief in Allah
 Loving Allah & the Prophet
 Belief in Prophets
 The Creations of Allah –
 Emulating Simple Habits of the
Prophet
 Daily practices
Social & Civilisational Islam
 Family Life
 Neighbours
 Friends
 Life In a Neighbourhood
Caring for the Environment (Recycling,
save water)
Celebrations in Islam
Quranic Literacy Skills
 Introduction to the Quran
 Introduction to Arabic Letters
and Sounds
 Simple Stories from Al-Quran
 Understanding & memorising
short Surahs from Al-Quran
Life Skills and Character
 Obeying Parents
 Respect for Elders
 Helping & Serving others at
home & outside
 Honesty, Politeness & Kindness
 Sharing & Charity
 Courage and Bravery
 Cleanliness, Food and Nutrition
 Body Parts
 Safety
TERM 1
I am a Muslim
Allah is the Creator - Rabbul Alamin
Creation of the world and the first man
Islam means peace
Peace is feeling good inside
My family
Surah al Fatihah
TERM 3
How Allah talks to us
Allah sent us Prophets & Books
The last & best prophet is Rasulullah
Rasulullah’s s.a.w. life
My community, esp the Masjid
Surah al Ikhlas
Being responsible
TERM 2
Shahadah
Allah is all-seeing & hearing
Allah is Ar Rahmannir Rahim
How we talk to Allah
Good & bad deeds
Allah made angels
Judgement, Jannah & Jahannam
Surah Al Asr
Respect for self & others
TERM 4
I want to follow Rasulullah!
Daily routines & etiquette
Solat (why? times?)
Fasting (respecting Ramadhan)
Celebrating Syawal
Muslims love to learn
Surah An Nas
Love for Allah, Rasul, self & others
Tweens aLIVE Desired Outcomes
• Attributes of Allah and Signs of His creations
• Sources of Authority in Islam
• Islamic practices and rituals
• Overview of Islamic history and civilization
• Great Muslim personalities and their contributions
• Values of self-confidence, working together in the community,
appreciating diversity
Beliefs & Practices
 Allah The Creator
 Signs of Allah’s Creations
 The Attributes of Allah
 Oneness of Allah
 Stories of Prophets
 Books of Guidance
 Key Islamic Beliefs
 Sources of Authority in Islam
 Prayer and Celebrations
 Religious Etiquettes and Practices of
Muslims
 Accountability to Allah
Contents
Social & Civilisational Islam
 The Muslim Home and Family
 Muslims in the Community
 The Mosque
 Working Together in a Community
 Muslims around the World
 Geographic Features of Muslim Communities
 Celebrations in Islam
 Cultural Diversity in Islam
 Important Events in the Seerah
 Great Muslim Personalities and their
Contributions
Quranic Literacy Skills
Memorization of Al-Quran
Simple Arabic words and sounds
Recitation of Al-Quran
Translations of Al-Quran
Stories from Al-Quran
Quranic referencing
Life Skills and Character
Knowing Thyself (self-knowledge, self-awareness, selfacceptance, self-esteem, self-actualisation)
Positive Attitudes (optimism, acceptance, resiliency,
cheerfulness, enthusiasm, alertness, humour, being a good
sport, humility, gratitude, faith, hope)
Caring (giving, service, sharing, love, helpfulness, kindness,
generosity, unselfishness, sacrifice)
Politeness and Kindness
Cleanliness (clean mind, habits, neatness, personal hygiene)
Respect (courtesy, manners, assertiveness, politeness,
reverence)
Honesty (Truthfulness, sincerity, honour, fairness,
trustworthiness, being genuine)
Food and Nutrition
Safety
Lesson Components
Tuning In
Circle Time
Hands on Activity/ Group Activity
Lectures
Quranic Literacy
Closure
Break
How you can help your child
Every week, your child will bring home activity:
• Activities- Help your child with the reading,
memorizing and understanding of the surah and
the translations.
• Learning Points- Have a conversation and
discuss with your child what he/she had learnt.
Teens aLIVE Overall Desired Outcomes
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Moral individuals
Taqwa
Active and responsible citizens
Able to articulate Islamic teachings
Practising & committed Muslims
Teens aLIVE Topics
• Self-identity, Choices & Accountability, Ethics & Morality
• Seeking Knowledge, Dealing with Challenges
• Relationships - BGR, Family, Friends, Other Faiths
• Planning for the future (e.g. goal setting, purpose of Khalifah,
meaning of rezeki)
• Islam in the World Today
• Allah’s Creations and Design
• Discussion on selected themes (e.g. Jihad, Ummah)
• Practices/ Ibadah
Example of Integrated Content in Teens
aL.I.V.E. Y1 Theme
Spiritual
Care
Tauhid/Quranic
Literacy – Meaning of
some of Allah’s
Attributes/Names
Akhlaq/Lifeskills:
Why some youths
do not pray?
Hadith:
Benefits of Prayers
Fiqh: Actions &
Recitations During
Prayers
Lesson Component:
M – Muqaddimah
A- Activity
D- Debrief
E- Extension
Assessment
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Reflection Journal
Quarterly Quizzes
Parents’ Observations
Trainers’ Observations/Inputs
Project Work (group/individual)
Evaluation Forms (individual)
Logbook
aLIVE at
Al-MAWADDAH
Vision & mission
VISION
Towards an institution of Excellence in Islamic Learning
for Young Muslims
MISSION
To nurtureour students with mawaddah and taqwa
through a dynamic Islamic Education
VALUES
Love & Affection
Examplary
Aspire
Resilient
Nurture
Milestones
Since july
2009
2012-aLIVE
Centre of
Excellence
2012
First batch
of
graduating
Teens &
Tweens
ASATIZAH
Ustazah Norasidah
Tweens aLIVE Level
Coordinator
Ustazah Sabrina
Asst Tweens aLIVE
Level Coordinator
Ustazah Siti
Nurhafizah
Project Officer
Ustazah Siti Hamizah
Teens aLIVE Level
Coordinator
Ustazah Nor Aishah
Kids aLIVE Level
Coordinator
Ustazah Nur Hafizah
Asst Kids aLIVE Level
Coordinator
ASATIZAH
Classes in 2013
Days
Sessions
Classes
Monday
2.30pm – 5.30pm
Kids/ Tweens
Tuesday
8.00am – 11.00am
2.30pm – 5.30pm
Kids/ Tweens
Wednesday
2.30pm – 5.30pm
Kids/ Tweens
Saturday
8.00am – 11.00am
11.30am – 2.30pm
3.00pm – 6.00pm
Kids/Tweens/Teens 1-2
Sunday
8.00am – 11.00am
11.30am – 2.30pm
Teens 3-4/ Youth 1-2
Norms
Assembly
Break time (10 mins)
Solat Jemaah (Dhuha/Zuhur/Asar)
Respect the mosque, Respect the
Azan
Attendance
Communication
Letters
Newsletter
Calls – 6489 0224
Sms – MWD Info
Email – info@almawaddah.mosque.org.sg
Fees
Education fee
No.
Item
1
2
Academic Year Workbooks (8 per year/ Solat book/
Quranic literacy book)
Communication Book
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Logbook
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Learning/Activity Materials
5
Newsletter
6
Students Insurance
7
Teens File/ Portfolio
8
Fieldtrips
9
Supplementary lessons
Payable every subsequent year
Fees
Monthly fees $30
Preferred by GIRO – deductions on 25th – 27th of the Month
By Cash/ Nets – before 25th of the Month at Level 1 Counter
Receipt must be kept for future references
Any other payments such as donations, photography fees etc
Islamic Education Fund
Application must be renewed
every year.
Parents
 Talks
such as How to talk to Kids,
Sexuality Talk
 Zikra
Rasul/ Sports Day
 Kuliahs