الرحمن الرحيم الرحمن الرحيمبسم اللهبسم الله

A Typical Class A Typical Class OutlineOutline

* Very compact* Very compact

* Action-packed* Action-packed

A Typical ClassA Typical Class

1.1. Hadith Hadith 2 min2 min2.2. Spoken ArabicSpoken Arabic 2 min2 min3.3. GrammarGrammar 5 min5 min4.4. Revision (by teacher)Revision (by teacher) 3 min3 min5.5. New lesson New lesson 3 min3 min6.6. Main session Main session 9 min9 minTotalTotal 22 min.22 min.* Will get continuous attention of kids – * Will get continuous attention of kids –

Sesame StreetSesame Street* Together you can decide on any changes to * Together you can decide on any changes to

get best impact get best impact

1. Hadith (2 min)1. Hadith (2 min)

Read the translation of 1 hadeeth. Read the Read the translation of 1 hadeeth. Read the simple ones. simple ones.

In principle the Arabic should be read but In principle the Arabic should be read but because of time limitation, we will not do because of time limitation, we will not do that. You can do it at your leisure time.that. You can do it at your leisure time.

In many cases you don’t need to explain In many cases you don’t need to explain much. much.

2. Spoken Arabic2. Spoken Arabic

Read just one sentence (made up of 2 or 3 Read just one sentence (made up of 2 or 3 words) in every class. words) in every class.

It goes a long way in opening up the thinking It goes a long way in opening up the thinking and memorization faculties – in a ‘fun’ way.and memorization faculties – in a ‘fun’ way.

3. Grammar 3. Grammar (5 min)(5 min)

Should be completely interactive session.Should be completely interactive session. Should be conducted using TPI approach Should be conducted using TPI approach

(Total Physcial Interaction). (Total Physcial Interaction). – Concentrate (Use your brain)Concentrate (Use your brain)– Say it (Use your voice)Say it (Use your voice)– Show it (Use your hands)Show it (Use your hands)

Most important point to remember: This is not Most important point to remember: This is not just a grammar session. It is actually a just a grammar session. It is actually a system through which you will learn tens or system through which you will learn tens or hundreds of words in 5 minutes!hundreds of words in 5 minutes!

4. Revision of the last Class 4. Revision of the last Class – just by teacher – just by teacher (2 min)(2 min)

The teacher will recite the verses covered in The teacher will recite the verses covered in the last class (or the verses involving new the last class (or the verses involving new words only) and give the meanings of new/ words only) and give the meanings of new/ difficult/ important words.difficult/ important words.

5. New Lesson-5. New Lesson-Tarbiyah points Tarbiyah points (2 min)(2 min)

First read just the translation; then talk about First read just the translation; then talk about dawah / tarbiyah points. dawah / tarbiyah points.

Give simple presentation limiting to around 2 Give simple presentation limiting to around 2 min. Cover (some of the) main/ important min. Cover (some of the) main/ important points only.points only.

Focus will be on what we can learn from Focus will be on what we can learn from these verses. these verses.

5. New Lesson-5. New Lesson-New Words New Words

Give real as well as false links (for Give real as well as false links (for association)association)

Relate new words with those used in Islamic Relate new words with those used in Islamic culture (salah, hajj, siyam, wudu, taharah,culture (salah, hajj, siyam, wudu, taharah,…)…)

Give mother-tongue links, if possibleGive mother-tongue links, if possible

6. New Lesson (9 min)6. New Lesson (9 min)

Interactive – each one recites on ayah (or Interactive – each one recites on ayah (or part of it).part of it).– 3 steps for each (Arabic Ayah; Word-for-word 3 steps for each (Arabic Ayah; Word-for-word

meanings; running translation)meanings; running translation)

Everyone repeats with meanings after Everyone repeats with meanings after teacher’s Arabic words. teacher’s Arabic words.

Some volunteer students may be asked to Some volunteer students may be asked to read for the remaining time (if left). read for the remaining time (if left).

6. New Lesson (9 min)6. New Lesson (9 min)

Interactive – each one recites on ayah (or Interactive – each one recites on ayah (or part of it).part of it).– 3 steps for each (Arabic Ayah; Word-for-word 3 steps for each (Arabic Ayah; Word-for-word

meanings; running translation)meanings; running translation)

The one sitting next to him does the same The one sitting next to him does the same thing for the next Ayah (or part of it). thing for the next Ayah (or part of it).

The cycle keeps going (even repeatedly) The cycle keeps going (even repeatedly) until the time is over. until the time is over.

7. Reminders7. Reminders

Next Class: Surah …Next Class: Surah … Recite often the Du’aa: Recite often the Du’aa: علما زدني ِّب�� ر ُق�ل علما و زدني ِّب�� ر ُق�ل و Remember the 7 homework. Remember the 7 homework.