1. Sources of Wisdom and Authority (Life of Muhammad)
5 – Significance of the Night Journey and Hijrah

2. Re-cap Last lesson, you were asked to explain: Yathrib and the Jews
First and Second pledges of Aqaba
Why Muhammad left Mecca
Details of the Hijrah
The problems of Medina

3. Significance
The Night Journey and the Hijrah are both incredibly important within Islam. But aside from the stories of what happened, they have other significance to Islam and Muslims today.

4. Why is the Night Journey important/significant?

5. The Night Journey Why is the Night Journey important/significant?
Links to Jerusalem (Dome of the Rock)
Links to Judaism and Christianity
Judgement Day – links between Heaven/Hell and actions in this life
Why is the Night Journey important/significant?
Links to previous prophets (continuing message from Allah)
Heaven/Hell
Omnipotence of Allah to make this happen
Established prayer, including how many times etc

6. Why is the Hijrah important/significant?

7. The Hijrah Why is the Hijrah important/significant?
First ummah established
Leadership of Muhammad
Led to the wars with and defeat of the Meccans (Holy city)
Why is the Hijrah important/significant?
Escape from harm in Mecca
Converts/spreading Islam
No corruption in society
Establishment of rules and authority (instead of clan structure)

8. Evaluate whether the Night Journey or the Hijrah is most significant to Islam (30)
You are going to be writing this essay next lesson. Which means it needs to be planned this lesson.

9. Evaluate whether the Night Journey or the Hijrah is most significant to Islam (30)
Introduction:
Define key terms.
Implications of the question.
Scholar information(/quotes).
Conclusion signposts.
Most of your 5 AO1 marks should be gained in the introduction, which means you should not be describing/defining/including narrative in the main body of your essay.

10. Evaluate whether the Night Journey or the Hijrah is most significant to Islam (30)
Main body:
Point - mentioning a scholar/quote if applicable.
Explanation – give reasons/examples/quotes, making sure they’re linked to the question.
Respond – give a counter-argument/other point of view
Evaluate – which is the strongest argument? Why? (Give further reasons/examples to support)
Link back to the question, ensure you’ve answered it.

11. Evaluate whether the Night Journey or the Hijrah is most significant to Islam (30)
Conclusion:
Reference – refer back to the signpost from your introduction, refer back to the question itself.
Judgement – Make your final decision, establish clear links/definitive answers. Make sure you use clear and evaluative language.

12. Progress Check Plenary
What have you learnt this lesson?
Facts – e.g
Ideas/viewpoints
Similarities/differences - diversity
Key words/concepts
Examples of how religion affects the world around us – e.g. culture
What contribution to your learning did you make?
Contributed to class discussion
Worked in a pair/group
Organised my time well
Found out information for myself
Answered thoroughly and thoughtfully
Completed extension task
Monitored my progress
Peer/ self assessed work
How did you learn it?
Research work
Discussion
Questioning
Pairs/ group work - collaborative
Independent learning
Using technology e.g video/ internet
What do you need to do in order to make further progress?
Do further research
Background reading
Develop my writing technique
Contribute more in class
Proof read my work
Give examples to back up my ideas
Make connections between different beliefs and faiths