1 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May

As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum

Director Dr. Faten Hassouneh [email protected]

As-Salam School Vision: Imparting Islamic knowledge based upon the Qur’an and the Sunnah, so our children become practicing Muslims and engaged citizens in a friendly and lovely environment.

As-Salam School Mission: Developing an Islamic character, self conscious, practicing Muslim, enjoining good and forbid evil and to be an excellent Muslim in this life and the hereafter.

Objectives of Sunday School:

To introduce Islamic Character to the students. 1 Qur’anic Studies: - Leading to the reading of Qur’an( The student will learn the Arabic Alphabets with its sound, spelling, connecting letters, reading words and sentences). - Reading, Understanding, and Application of selected Aayat from the Qur’an. - Studying selected Surahs with emphases on understanding.

2 Islamic Studies: Students will learn: - Salah, Adhan, Seerah of Prophet (Pbuh), Prophets’ Stories, Sahabas' Stories, Akhlaq & Adaab/Morals & Manners, Five Pillars of and Six Pillars of Faith. - Hands on projects, where the students can apply creative & critical thinking.

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 2 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May

- ﯾﺘﻌﻠﻢ اﻟﻄﺎﻟﺐ ﻟﻔﻆ اﻟﺸﮭﺎدﺗﯿﻦ ﻣﻊ اﻟﻤﻌﻨﻰ، أرﻛﺎن اﻹﺳﻼم، أرﻛﺎن اﻹﯾﻤﺎن، اﻟﺼﻼة، ﻗﺼﺺ اﻷﻧﺒﯿﺎء ﻋﻠﯿﮭﻢ اﻟ ّﺴﻼم، ﻗﺼﺺ اﻟ ّﺼﺤﺎﺑﺔ رﺿﻮان ﷲ ﻋﻠﯿﮭﻢ، ﺳﯿﺮة اﻟ ّﺮﺳﻮل ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯿﮫ وﺳﻠﻢ، اﻷﺧﻼق واﻵداب اﻹﺳﻼﻣﯿﺔ ﻣﺜﻞ: اﻟﺼﺪق،اﻷﻣﺎﻧﺔ، اﻹﺣﺘﺮام، طﺎﻋﺔ اﻟﻮاﻟﺪﯾﻦ.

- ﯾﺘﻌﻠّﻢ اﻟﻄﺎﻟﺐ اﻟﻠﻐﺔ اﻟﻌﺮﺑﯿﺔ اﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﻘﻮده إﻟﻰ ﺗﻌﻠﻢ ﻟﻐﺔ اﻟﻘﺮآن وﻛﯿﻔﯿّﺔ ﻗﺮاءﺗﮫ ﻗﺮاءة ﺻﺤﯿﺤﺔ ﻣﻊ اﻟﻤﺨﺎرج اﻟﺼﺤﯿﺤﺔ ﻟﻠﺤﺮوف ( ﯾﺘﻌﻠّﻢ أﺻﻮات اﻟﺤﺮوف اﻟﮭﺠﺎﺋﯿﺔ وﻛﯿﻔﯿﺔ ﻗﺮاءﺗﮭﺎ ﻗﺮاءة ﺻﺤﯿﺤﺔ، وﻣﻦ ﺛﻢ وﺻﻞ اﻟﺤﺮوف ﻣﻊ ﺑﻌﻀﮭﺎ اﻟﺒﻌﺾ ﻟﻤﻌﺮﻓﺔ ﻗﺮاءة اﻟﻜﻠﻤﺎت وﻣﻦ ﺛ ّﻢ اﻵﯾﺎت).

Activities: Adhan, Du’aa, Hadeeth & Qur’an Competitions.

Information: Where: Masjid As-Salam Muslim Society of Memphis 1065 Stratford Road,Phone:(901-685-8906)Memphis, TN 38122

When:August- May School Hours: 10:30 am—1:30 pm Age: 5-13 yrs old for boys & girls. Age: 14-18 special program; Islamic concepts,selected Qura’nic verses, contemporary issues, etc… Registration day: Starts now, please send the attached registration form to: [email protected]

Welcome to Sunday School: 1. First day of Sunday School is August …. 2. School Time : 10:30-1:30. 3. Please don’t drop off your chid before 10:25- and pick them up at 1:30 sharp on ﺻﻼة اﻟﻈﮭﺮ The students should pray Thuhur prayer .4 time at the Masjid (send with your daughter for prayer). 5. There will be late fees if the student is picked up after 1:45 6. The students should not be left without parent supervision before school starts 7. Students should bring their own lunches.

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 3 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May 8. Drop off and pick up is by the women's area. 9. If the student has a test then their books will be sent home with them otherwise the books will stay at Sunday School 10. Teachers will contact parents by What’s App. 11. If Parents/Guardians have any questions for the teachers or director don’t hesitate to call or send a message.

We will teach the students to respect and care for the Masjid, please help us in instilling good Islamic character.

Sunday Workshops for kids through Sunday School Program

Sunday Workshops for kids (6-13 yrs old). Hands on learning projects, where the students can apply creative thinking.

The Islamic concepts includes but not limited to , Pillars of Islam, Pillars of Iman, Stories of Prophets, Stories of Sahaba,etc…

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 4 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Samples of Lesson Plans Text book: Noorani Qa’idah Date\Week Lesson 1 Orientation \Evaluation Test 2 Lesson 1: The Arabic Alphabet 3 Lesson 1: The Arabic Alphabet 4 Lesson 1: The Arabic Alphabet\ Review 5 Lesson 1: The Arabic Alphabet\ Test 6 Lesson 2: Combined Letters 7 Lesson 2: Combined Letters\ Review 8 Lesson 2: Combined Letters\ Test 9 Lesson 3: Letters Pronounced Separately 10 Lesson 3: Letters Pronounced Separately\Review 11 Lesson 3: Letters Pronounced Separately\Test 12 Lesson 4: Short Vowels(Fat-ha,Kasra,Dhamma) 13 Lesson 4: Short Vowels\ Review 14 Lesson 4: Short Vowels\ Test 15 Lesson 5:Doubled Vowels\Nunnation 16 Lesson 5:Doubled Vowels\Nunnation\ Review 17 Lesson 5:Doubled Vowels\Nunnation\ Test 18 Lesson 6: Exercise on Short & Doubled Vowels 19 Lesson 6:Review 20 Lesson 6: Test

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 5 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May 21 Lesson 7: Miniature Long Vowels 22 Lesson 7: Miniature Long Vowels\ Review 23 Lesson 7: Miniature Long Vowels\ Test 24 Lesson 8: Long Vowels & Soft Letters(Leen) 25 Lesson 8: Long Vowels & Soft Letters\Review 26 Lesson 8: Long Vowels & Soft Letters\ Test 27 Lesson 9:Exercise: Short, Double & Long vowels, Soft & Miniature Long Vowels 28 Lesson 9: Review 29 Lesson 9: Test 30 Lesson 10: Vowel-Less Letters(Sukoon) 31 Lesson 10: Vowel-Less Letters(Sukoon) Review 32 Lesson 10: Vowel-Less Letters(Sukoon) Test 33 Lesson 11: Exercise on Vowel-less Letters\Sukoon 34 Lesson 11: Review 35 Lesson 11: Test 36 Lesson 12: Doubled Letters\ Shaddah 37 Lesson 12: Review 38 Lesson 12: Test 40 The Last Day of Sunday School Graduation Day

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 6 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May

Islamic Studies 5-10 Years Old Text book: Weekend Learning Series

Date Lesson Activities

Evaluation Test Students will be questioned

Hajj (The fifth Pillar) Learn the importance of Hajj and to know where the Muslims go for Hajj. PowerPoint on Hajj

Hajj lap book worksheets

Will learn about the blessings Our Creator/worksheets of Allah ( SWT) To recognize who our Creator is and And beautiful Creations of to understand the importance of Allah. believing in One True Creator meanings of “Al Khaliq” and “Al Musawwir” Importance of saying “Subhan

Revision + Activity/ Lap book Who is Allah? (Zaky video) Students will do art activity about Allah’s (SWT) creations/ Allah’s names & attributes activity using canvas and acrylic paints

Quran The Holy Book Let’s learn Quran w/ Zaky Learn about Quranic facts (PowerPoint)

Activity on making Book /Lap book on Quran

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 7 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Prophet Muhammad Power point on prophet Muhammad

Activity ( I love Prophet ) Students will make love & Lap book family tree and learn about Who is Muhammad (Zaky) the family of Prophet To 7 Sunnah understand how much we should love the Prophet. And learn about the manners of Prophet, how prophet treated animals and people. Students will learn the importance of Sunnah, in a practical and fun way

Day of Judgment and hereafter Will learn how Muslims believe on the Day of Judgement, how they will be rewarded Will do activity: life and death metaphor with fall leaves.

Learn Hadith in a fun way ‘That's What Muhammad Said’ (Song by Zaky) Beautiful Poem Bismillah Bismillah for Childs

5 Pillars of Islam Learn the importance of Shahadah and the other Pillars of Islam. :Specific Objectives أرﻛﺎن اﻹﺳﻼم 1. Learn the importance of prayers and understand that we Muslims must pray five times in a day; and also learn the names of five times prayers. 2. Know the importance of fourth pillar“Sawm”. 3. Be able to understand how Zakah helps. Learn the importance of Hajj and to know where the Muslims go for Hajj. Will learn by using (audio & visual technique) PowerPoint

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 8 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Activity on 5 Pillars Using (Toilet and kitchen) Learn 5 pillars of Islam (zulfy’s rolls (students will bring world) toilet rolls from home)

Shahadah (The First Pillar) Will learn about oneness of (Allah (SWT اﻟﺸﮭﺎدﺗﯿﻦ

Revision+ Activity sheets

Wudu Learn about wudu and how to .perform Wudu اﻟﻮﺿﻮء Specific Objectives: 1. Learn about the parts of the body that should be washed in wudu. 2. Learn about the things that breaks wudu Power Point

Lap book Activity on Wudu

Salah (The Second Pillar) Watch video Teach kid Salah Ali & Sumayyah) & Power) اﻟﺼﻼة Point Demonstration of Salah steps

Lap Book+ Activity Coloring prayer Specific Objectives: rug and paper prayer doll 1. Learn about Qibla. 2. Know what a person should say in his heart before he prays. 3. Learn the number of Rak’aats of each obligatory prayer. 4. Know the movements of Qiyam, Rukoo, Sujood and Juloos practically.

Power Point on Zakah اﻟ ّﺰﻛﺎة (Zakah (The Fourth Pillar

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 9 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Lap books (charity in Islam) Students will make a lap Zakat and Sadaqah & (plant a seed in book by using Quranic and jar) Hadith verses. Be able to understand how Zakah helps.

Four Khalifas Learn the importance of the Sahabah and their strong اﻟﺨﻠﻔﺎء اﻟﺮاﺷﺪون relationship with the Prophet. Learn to follow the examples of the Sahabah.

Activity from book

Prophet Ibrahim (AS) Story of prophet Ibrahim (AS) videos by Learning Roots /Iqra cartoon/Story of Zam Zam Islamic Cartoons

Worksheet activity 1.Will learn the main message of Prophet Ibrahim 2. praying to pictures/statues/ images was not acceptable to Prophet Ibrahim (AS) 3.To understand the oneness of Allah (SWT)

Prophet Yaqub (AS) Story of Prophet Yaqub (AS) (Iqra Cartoon)

Activity from Book

Prophet Musa (AS) Story of Musa (AS) Learning Roots /Iqra cartoon

Worksheet activity

Prophet Yunus (AS) The Story of Yunus & the Whale (Full Movie) Nasheed Prophet Yunus (One4 kids)

Activity / worksheets

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 10 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Our Angels Let's Learn About Angels with Zaky video

Food that we may eat Worksheets/Activity Importance of eating healthy and halal food dua before and after eating

Truthfulness/Kindness/Respect/ Understand the importance of Responsibility Kindness. Specific Objectives: 1. Know and understand the word “Al Lateef” 2. Know about the good ways to treat people, animals and plants.

Obedience/Cleanliness/Honesty Know the importance of parents and how we should obey them. Specific Objectives: 1. Know the rewards for being kind to parent. 2. Recite relevant verses of Surat ul Isra and read the hadith, comprehend the meaning. Cleanliness: Learn the meaning and the importance of Taharah. Specific Objectives: 1. Know what the Prophet has told about purity. 2. Learn that cleanliness is an important part of a Muslim’s Iman (faith)

Sawm ( The Third Pillar) Students will be taught the importance of fourth pillar “Sawm ”by using colorful attractive PowerPoint

Activity /worksheets / lap book

Graduation Day

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 11 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Islamic Studies 11-18 years old Text book: 1- Mercy to Mankind(Makkah & Madinah period) 2- Figh Made Easy Date Class Period 1 Class Period 2 Class Period 3 Orientation Placement Test Discussion Groups Explaining of Quraan Verses Placement Projects review

Story of prophet Morals (Obedience Adam to Parents 1) Seerah Story of Morals (Obedience Seerah (His Habil&Qabil to Parents 2) Birth&Childhood)

Story of prophet Morals (Obedience Seerah (Start of Nuh to Parents 3) Prophethood) Story of prophet Morals Seerah (Secret Hud (Cleanliness) Daawa) Story of prophet Morals (Respect of Seerah (Public Saleh Elders) Daawa)

Story of prophet Morals (Respect of Seerah Ibrahim others 2) (Israa&Mieraj) Story of prophet Morals (Truth Seerah (Hijrah) Ibrahim 2 Telling) Project Project Project

Story of prophet Morals (Truth Ibrahim 3 Telling 2) Seerah (Start of Madeenah Period) Story of prophet Morals (To Be Ibrahim 4 Humble) Seerah (Building The )

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 12 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Story of prophet Morals (Dress Seerah (Change of Lut Code) Qiblah) Story of prophet Morals (Patience) Seerah (Battle of Shoayb Badr) Story of prophet Yusuf 1 Morals (Patience2) Seerah ( Battle of Uhud) Story of prophet Morals (Patience3) Yusuf 2 Seerah (Ridwaan Pledge) Story of prophet Seerah (Jews of Yusuf 3 Morals (Patience4) Madeenah) Story of prophet Morals (Holding Yusuf 4 Anger) Seerah (Before Khandaq) Project Project Project Story of prophet Morals Seerah Musa 1 (Backbiting) (Battle of Khandaq) Story of prophet Morals (Envy/ Seerah (Jews of Musa 2 Jealousy) Quraydha) Story of prophet Morals Seerah (Jews of Musa 3 (Forgiveness) Khaybar) Story of prophet Morals (Justice 1) Seerah (Treaty of Musa 4 Hudaibiyah) Project Project Project Story of prophet Morals (Justice 2) Seerah (The Clear Yunus Victory) Story of prophet Morals (Justice3) Seerah (March To Dawud Makkah)

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 13 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May Story of prophet Morals (Pride 1) Seerah (Battle of Sulaiman Hunayn) Story of prophet Morals (Pride 2) Seerah (Meeting Isa Romans)

Story of Khedr Morals (Gambling) Seerah (Meeting Romans 2)

Project Project Project Story of Abu Morals (Bribery) Seerah (Final Bakr 1 Pilgrimage) Story of Abu Morals (Stealing) Seerah (Last Bakr 2 Journey)

Story of Omar 1 Morals (Cheating) Seerah (Mercy of Mankind) Story of Omar 2 Morals (Cheating) Seerah (Mercy of Mankind) Story of Omar 3 Morals Seerah (Miracle of (Alcohol&Smoking) Sunnah) Project Project Project

Story of Othman Morals (Fortune (Islam and Non-Muslims) 1 Telling) Story of Othman Morals (Chastity) Seerah 2 Morals (Voluntary (Neighbors)Seerah and Ali Work) &(His Passing away)

The Last Day of The Last Day of The Last Day of Sunday School Sunday School Sunday School Graduation Day Graduation Day Graduation Day

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 14 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May

Qur’an Memorization & Understanding (Sample of lessons depends on the students memorization and understanding) Date Lesson\Surah Meaning Orientation & Evaluation Test

people , king ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻨﺎس An-Nas

An-Nas jinn Test\Surat Annas+ meaning dawn,God ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻔﻠﻖ Alfalaq Alfalaq evil, darkness Test\ Surat Alfalaq+meaning say,one ﺳﻮرة اﻹﺧﻼص Al’Ikhlas

Al’Ikhlas comparable Test\Al’Ikhlas+meaning destroy, wealth ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻤﺴﺪ Almasad

Almasad fire Test\Almasad victory, people ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻨﺼﺮ An-Nasr An-Nasr Test\ An-Nasr+meaning disbelievers ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻜﺎﻓﺮون Alkafiroon Alkafiroon to worship Test\Alkafiroon

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School 15 As-Salam Sunday School Curriculum August-May a river in paradise ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻜﻮﺛﺮAlKawther ﻓﺼ ّﻞ ﻟﺮﺑّﻚ: AlKawther Pray to Allah SWT Test\Alkawther orphan ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻤﺎﻋﻮن Alma’oon

Alma’oon poor Alma’oon Test\Alma’oon

Winter ﺳﻮرة ﻗﺮﯾﺶQuraish

Quraish Summer Test\Quraish

Elephant ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻔﯿﻞ Alfeel Alfeel Elephant, Birds Test\ Alfeel money,Fire ﺳﻮرة اﻟﮭﻤﺰة Alhumaza Alhumaza hearts Test\ Alhumaza ﺳﻮرة اﻟﻌﺼﺮ Al’asr

Al'asr patience Test\Al'asr The Last Day of Sunday School Graduation Day

Director: Faten Hassouneh As-Salam Sunday School