A guided reading worksheet to introduce or recap Ramadan. The first page of the work sheet is the task, and the second page is the answers so students can mark the work themselves.
SAWM. RAMADAN LESSON ENABLES LEARNERS TO: Explain how, when and why Muslims do ‘Sawm’ (fasting) with reference to scripture.
#ENGAGE, CHECK UNDERSTANDING, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, REDUCE COGNITIVE OVERLOAD.
SINGLE LESSON
TEACH AS PART OF GCSE. AQA ISLAM PRACTICES
OR AS A STAND-ALONE LESSON
PRIOR LEARNING: Students may know some religious teachings about the Night of Power, holy books and congregational prayer; these will be revisited in this lesson.
**TASKS INCLUDE: **
Do Now task (recap to activate relevant knowledge applied to this lesson)
Planned questioning
Write a diary account of a Muslim on first day of Ramadan
Chunked activities to prevent cognitive overload
Whole class assessment to check understanding
End task exam questions with sentence starters
**PEDAGOGY FEATURES: **
• Exam skills – development
• Recap (activate prior knowledge)
• Planned questioning
• Check whole class understanding.
• Address misconceptions
• Peer learning
• Reduce cognitive overload
• End task assessment
EASY TO DELIVER
• Concise and logically sequenced
• Minimal printing
• Accessible for specialists and non-specialist teachers.
• Date on slide updates automatically.
• Task time indicators.
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This resource contains an informative and fully editable 50-slide PowerPoint presentation on the Islamic festival of Ramadan.
It focuses on:
The origins of Ramadan
Laylat al-Qadr - the Night of Power
The Qur’an
Fasting - suhur and iftar
Iʿtikāf
Eid–Ul-Fitr -the Feast of Fast Breaking
Zakāt - the third pillar of Islam
The Ka’ba in Mecca
Customs and Traditions at Ramadan
The PowerPoint contains two hyperlinks to video clips about Ramadan and Eid customs and traditions.
Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not visible on the resource itself.
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Explore Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with two reading levels and 18 engaging activities, including differentiated word searches and crosswords!
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr – Differentiated Reading Comprehension for KS2-KS3
Help your pupils discover the traditions and spiritual meaning of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with this comprehensive reading pack. Features two differentiated texts and varied activities suitable for different abilities:
Lower Level (Years 4-6)
An accessible text introducing key concepts like fasting, prayer, and Eid celebrations. Perfect for younger readers or those needing additional support.
Higher Level (Years 6-9)
A more detailed exploration ideal for confident readers, offering deeper insights into Islamic customs and traditions.
Both texts cover essential topics including the purpose of fasting, moon sighting, Laylat al-Qadr, traditional meals, and charitable giving (Zakat).
What’s Included:
At each reading level, students will engage with differentiated activities designed to deepen understanding and reinforce learning:
Mixed-Style Question Sheets: Includes vocabulary matching, sequencing, cloze passages, true/false activities, and written response questions to foster critical thinking.
True or False Activities: Assesses understanding of key cultural and spiritual elements.
Multiple Choice Quizzes: Two versions for the higher level (4-page and 2-page) and two for the lower level (both double-sided) to effectively assess comprehension.
Cloze Summary Activity: Strengthens vocabulary retention while reinforcing the text’s main ideas.
2 Crossword Puzzles: Fun, engaging activities that expand vocabulary and comprehension.
Differentiated Wordsearch: Introduces key Ramadan vocabulary at each level, supporting vocabulary retention and spelling.
Traditional Written Comprehension Sheets: Double-sided for reflective practice, providing opportunities for deeper engagement with the text.
Sequencing Activity and Short Summary Cloze: Exclusive to the higher-level text to reinforce comprehension and key ideas.
Answer Keys: Included for all activities.
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A look at Ramadan - how it affects a Muslim's everyday life and how it helps Muslims to empathise with the poor. A lesson plan for Key Stages 3 and 4, including a short film. More resources like this (including a lesson on Eid ul-Fitr) can be viewed or downloaded for free at: www.truetube.co.uk.
Interactive Ramadan Quiz with 8 rounds. Including:
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Observation Round
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General Knowledge
Act It Out!
Bonus Round
We Say, You Play
Doodle This!
Interactive Scoreboard
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This resource contains a fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint presentation and a set of six texts and comprehension questions on the Muslim Festival of Ramadan.
The PowerPoint focuses on:
The origins of Ramadan
Laylat al-Qadr - the Night of Power
The Qur'an
Fasting - suhur and iftar
lʿtikāf
Eid ul-Fitr - the Feast of Fast Breaking
Zakāt - the third pillar of Islam
The Ka'ba in Mecca
Customs and Traditions at Ramadan
It also contains two hyperlinks to video clips about Ramadan and Eid customs and traditions.
The texts contain the same information as the PowerPoint. There are also six worksheets containing questions on the texts.
Please note that the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resources themselves.
If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free.
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This bundle contains three resources on Ramadan.
PowerPoint Presentation
This is an informative and fully editable 50 slide PowerPoint on Ramadan and the Muslim Festival of Eid-Ul-Fitr. The presentation focuses on:
The origins of Ramadan
Laylat al-Qadr - the Night of Power
The Qu’ran
Fasting - suhur and iftar
Iʿtikāf
Eid–Ul-Fitr -the Feast of Fast Breaking
Zakāt - the third pillar of Islam
The Ka’ba in Mecca
Customs and Traditions at Ramadan
Texts and Worksheets
This resource contains a set of six texts and six worksheets on Ramadan.
The texts focus on the same content as the presentation
Puzzle Pack
This resource contains a Ramadan themed puzzle pack and includes:
3 differentiated word searches
3 differentiated anagram worksheets
6 differentiated crosswords
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This resource contains an anagram puzzle on Ramadan.
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Group activity to learn about Islam and Ramadan. Teacher needs to post information around the classroom, have groups answer questions and then pick one member from each group to feed back to the class.
Challenge
Willingness question
Definition
Christian holidays list
Intentions
Ramadan - anyone who partakes?
Importance of Ramadan
Why they fast
Information sheet
Volunteers to read
Task - 2 events and emotions
builds empathy
print feelings for SEMH students
examples available
challenge included
Video
2 questions to answer
Answers on board
Ramadan information sheet
Task: Create a timetable of a typical day
bold words to assist students
2 challenges included
NOTES
ADD OWN INFO - or have students share if you are not sure * e.g. usual day = 3 prayers but ramadan is 5 prayers a day (need to wash and pray). e.g. need more time.
Info like - not everyone needs to do it at that time if they aren’t able (not visible) - e.g. running a marathon BUT you MUST complete before next Ramadan.
Things like elderly and pregnant don’t do it
Females on periods delay it etc.
HOT SEAT game
Boys vs. Girls
Q & A
Points system