TEN OBLIGATORY ACTS

Ten Obligatory Acts of Shia Islam is an engaging lesson, providing a deep dive into the Ten Obligatory Acts. It explores the significance of each act, including the vital concepts of Tawalla and Tabarra. It is designed with a focus on modern pedagogy, including “Cold Call” questioning and “Independent Silent Study” to maximise student focus and retention.

KEY FEATURES

• AQA RS 2026 Ready: Fully aligned with the latest exam board success criteria.
• “Show on Zero” Interactive checking understanding Quizzes: Frequent check-points to gauge whole-class progress without the need for extra equipment.
• Minimal Printing
• Accessibility for All: Includes a task support sheet specifically for SEN students to help them structure 12-mark “Evaluate” answers.
• Specialist & Non-Specialist Friendly: Clear, step-by-step instructions make this lesson easy to deliver regardless of your subject background.

LESSON PEDAGOGY & TASKS

• Retrieval Practice: “Do Now” tasks to link prior learning of the Five Pillars to the new content.
• Sacred Writing Integration: Students learn to apply Quranic quotes to explain the meaning and significance of practices like Khums and Jihad.
• Exam Excellence: A structured 12-mark practice question using the PETS (Point, Explain, Teaching, So What?) framework.

RESOURCE DETAILS
Key Stage: KS4 (GCSE)
Exam Board: AQA Religious Studies

RESOURCES INCLUDED:

• Comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation.
• Integrated Writing Frames and Success Criteria .
• SEN Task Support Sheet for extended writing.

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