Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 1 - Words associated with Religion - Islam

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 1 and 2

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Words associated with Religion – Islam
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to;
a. Define Islamic religion
b. List words associated with the Islamic religion
c. Make sentences using words associated with the Islamic religion

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, Discussion, Group Activity
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with Islamic terms, audio-visual materials, Whiteboard, Markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Introduction: The teacher introduces the topic by explaining the significance of the Islamic religion, its key beliefs, and practices. The teacher emphasizes the importance of understanding religious terms. The teacher defines Islam and explains its core elements.

Instruction: The teacher writes the following terms on the board and provides definitions:

• Koran: The holy book of Islam.
• Mosque: A place of worship for Muslims.
• Hajj: A pilgrimage to Mecca, which is an obligatory act for Muslims.
• Ablution: The ritual washing of the body before prayers.
• Sheik: An Islamic scholar or leader.
• Hadith: A collection of sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad.
• Eid al-Fitr: A Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan.
• Ramadan: A holy month of fasting for Muslims.

Guided Practice: The teacher leads the students in discussing other words associated with Islam. Learners suggest terms like prayer mat, Eid, pilgrimage, Sunni, and Shia. The teacher guides learners to understand the meanings and correct usage of each term.

Exercises:

• Exercise 1: Match the following words with their correct definitions.
  • Hajj
  • Mosque
  • Koran
  • Sheik
  • Hadith
• Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using the correct words:
  "Muslims are expected to perform ____________ at least once in their lifetime."
  "The ____________ is the holy book of Islam."
  "A ____________ leads the prayers at the mosque."
• Exercise 3: Write a sentence using at least five of the terms discussed in the lesson.

Evaluation: The teacher evaluates learners’ understanding by asking them to:

• Define Islam and the significance of the Koran.
• List five words associated with Islam.
• Use these terms in sentences.

Classwork: Learners are given a matching exercise where they match Islamic terms with their definitions. They are also asked to write three sentences using different words associated with Islam.

Assignment: For homework, learners are asked to write a short essay (200 words) on the significance of Hajj in Islam, mentioning at least three associated terms.

Conclusion: The teacher concludes the lesson by summarizing the key terms learned and encourages learners to continue practicing. Active participants are praised, and the teacher answers any remaining questions.