A fully resourced teaching programme of 4 modules focusing on the knowledge and understanding needed to counter the distortion of the non-violent message of the Islamic faith; promotes respect and tolerance for all.

GOT 1 11-19 PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES:

NOTES:
(A) A FULLY RESOURCED TEACHING PROGRAMME COMPRISING:

1. LESSON OUTLINE/OVERVIEW
2. DETAILED LINE-BY-LINE DELIVERY NOTES WITH BEST PRACTICE ADVICE
3. ACCOMPANYING RESOURCES
4. DVD WITH FIVE EPISODES
5. AVAILABLE AS A TEACHING PACK

(B) IN PROCESS: LINKAGE OF TEACHING MODULES TO UK-WIDE CURRICULA
(C) PARTS 1 & 2 ABOVE ARE ALSO OFFERED BI-LINGUALLY (ENGLISH & WELSH)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR ALL FIVE MODULES

Lesson plan 1a (Largely Muslim teaching group)

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:
Recognise who is qualified to give advice on the Islamic faith. 
Show greater understanding of Islaam, Eeman, and Ihsaan. 
Appreciate the distortion of the non-violent teachings of Islaam by violent extremist groups like Khawarij. 
Evaluate how current violent extremist groups like al-Qa’eda are only continuing this distortion of the non-violent teachings of Islaam.

Lesson plan 1b (Alternative: Largely non-Muslim teaching group)
Learning Outcomes/Objectives: 
By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:
Recognise who is qualified to give advice on the Islamic faith.
Show greater understanding of Islaam, Eeman and Ihsaan.
Evaluate how current violent extremist groups like al-Qa’eda are distorting the non-violent teachings of Islaam.

Lesson plan 2
Learning Outcomes/Objectives: 
By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:
Show greater understanding of jihad in Islaam, specifically, the differences between (i)jihad meaning struggle against temptation; (ii)offensive jihad; (iii)defensive jihad.
Evaluate the distortion of the non-violent teachings of Islaam regarding jihad by violent extremist groups like al-Qa’eda and others.
Understand that current extremist groups like al-Qa’eda are only using this distorted understanding of jihad (i)for their own ends or (ii)through ignorance or (iii) both.

Lesson plan 3
Learning Outcomes/Objectives: 
By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:
Gain an understanding of what influences and shapes our identity in society.
Examine and gain a greater knowledge and understanding of prejudice and discrimination as it exists in society and particularly in our local community.
Develop a working definition of the term Islamophobia and understand its negative effects on Muslims in today’s society. 

Lesson Plan 4
Learning Outcomes/Objectives: 
By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:
Gain a greater understanding of examples of Islamophobia in British society today.
Appreciate why tolerance and respect are so important in our society.
Reflect upon ways in which we can make our society more tolerant and respectful