Who is Allah? Islamic Religious Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan: Introduction to Allah

Subject: Islamic Religious Studies
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 6 years
Topic: Knowing Allah
Sub-topic: Who is Allah?
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify who Allah is.
2. Say the name “Allah”.
3. Understand that Allah is the creator.
4. Recognize that Allah loves all people.

Key Words

• Allah
• Creator
• Love
• People

Set Induction

Begin with a short prayer and a simple song about Allah.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with praying at home.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Picture books showing nature (sky, animals, trees)
• Flashcards with keywords

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Discuss the things pupils see every day, like the sun, moon, and animals, and connect them to Allah’s creation.

Embedded Core Skills

• Listening
• Speaking
• Observation
• Basic comprehension

Instructional Materials

• Picture books
• Flashcards
• Whiteboard and markers

Content

1. Who is Allah?
   • Allah is the one true God.
   • Allah created everything.
   • Allah loves us all.
2. What has Allah created?
   • The sky
   • The sun and moon
   • Animals and plants
   • People

Evaluation

1. Allah is the one true ___. a) tree
   b) God
   c) man
   d) woman
2. Allah created the ___. a) sky
   b) car
   c) house
   d) shoes
3. Allah loves ___. a) only boys
   b) only girls
   c) all people
   d) only adults
4. The ___ shines during the day. a) moon
   b) star
   c) sun
   d) cloud
5. The ___ comes out at night. a) sun
   b) moon
   c) bird
   d) tree
6. Allah made the ___ we eat. a) food
   b) toys
   c) clothes
   d) books
7. We pray to ___. a) teachers
   b) friends
   c) Allah
   d) animals
8. Allah made the ___ we breathe. a) water
   b) air
   c) fire
   d) stone
9. Allah is always ___. a) busy
   b) angry
   c) watching
   d) playing
10. Allah created the ___ and animals. a) cars
    b) plants
    c) books
    d) toys

Class Activity Discussion

1. Who is Allah?
   • Allah is the one true God who created everything.
2. Why do we pray to Allah?
   • We pray to thank and ask for help from Allah.
3. Did Allah make the sun?
   • Yes, Allah made the sun.
4. Does Allah love all children?
   • Yes, Allah loves all children.
5. Can we see Allah?
   • We cannot see Allah, but we see His creations.
6. What do we call God in Islam?
   • We call God “Allah” in Islam.
7. Why do we learn about Allah?
   • To understand our Creator and be thankful.
8. Who made the trees and flowers?
   • Allah made the trees and flowers.
9. Is Allah happy when we do good things?
   • Yes, Allah is happy when we do good things.
10. Do we remember Allah every day?
    • Yes, we should remember Allah every day.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of Previous Topic

• The teacher revises the previous topic about “Prayers” briefly.

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

• The teacher introduces the new topic “Knowing Allah” using picture books.

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections

• The teacher asks pupils who they think made the sun, moon, and animals.
• The teacher listens to their answers and corrects where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Show pictures and explain each one.
• Ask questions to engage pupils.
• Provide simple explanations and examples.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the teacher.
• Answer questions.
• Look at pictures.
• Repeat key words.

Assessment

• Oral questions and answers during the lesson.
• Fill-in-the-blank exercise to check understanding.

Evaluation Questions

1. Who is Allah?
2. What did Allah create?
3. Does Allah love everyone?
4. When does the sun shine?
5. Who made the moon?
6. Why do we pray to Allah?
7. What do we see that Allah made?
8. Can we see Allah?
9. How do we know Allah is there?
10. Why should we thank Allah?

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to check pupils’ work.
• Gives feedback and corrects mistakes.

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