1. L.O: To know what the five pillars of Islam are.

2. What do we mean by pillars?
A pillar is something which supports a building, and stops it falling down.
What do you think the Pillars of Islam are?
The 5 Pillars of Islam are 5 things which a Muslim would do to show they were committed to the religion of Islam

3. The Five Pillars of Islam
Islam has five basic duties which Muslims must perform. These are called the five pillars of Islam.
What duties do Christians have?

4. Card sort….
In pairs, open your envelopes. Inside is the name of each pillar and description of each.
Can you guess which pillar means what?

5. Salah Zakah Sawm Hajj Shahadah (Belief in Allah) (Prayer)
(Giving to charity)
Sawm
(Fasting)
Hajj
(Pilgrimage)
A journey to Makkah that Muslims should undertake at least once in their lives
A declaration of faith in Allah that Muslims remember all the time
Saying prayers to Allah five times a day
Giving 2.5% of their income each year to support the poor
Not eating during daylight hours for the month of Ramadan

6. Task: We will now read through the worksheet ‘Five Pillars’ together.
Think of any questions you would like to ask!

7. Questions What are the five pillars of Islam? What is shahadah?
What is Salah
What is zakah?
What is sawm?
What is hajj?

8. TASK: Complete your worksheet ‘Pillars of Islam’.
Summarise what each pillar of Islam is.

9. If you were asked to state some basic beliefs which would help people live well and make the world a better place, what would you say? List and describe some of these basic beliefs.
3 minutes!!

10. Role-play:
In pairs I want you to create a role-play about one of the five pillars.
You will be given an information sheet with the different scenarios to choose from.
You only have 3 minutes to prepare.
Good luck!!

11. Treasure Hunt

12. FORFEIT 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E Extra Question Miss a Turn Extra Question

13. Today’s forfeit
To sing a nursery rhyme or lose a coin!