WEEKEND SUNDAY ISLAMIC SCHOOL

CURRICULUM (Revised August, 2009)

NAME The name of the school shall be “Weekend Sunday Islamic School” AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

♦ Provide Islamic and Arabic teaching to Muslim children in the Greater Rochester area

♦ Provide children an opportunity to meet and know each other and thereby strengthen their bond as a Muslim ummah

♦ Make children aware of Islam and their future role in Muslim society

♦ The teaching shall be non-sectarian and non-controversial ADMINISTRATION

♦ School shall have a qualified principal/coordinator and teaching staff

♦ There shall be regular meetings of teaching staff and principal to evaluate school progress on the first Sunday of each month and the principal shall issue an agenda the week prior

♦ The principal shall be responsible for dealing with a teacher who misses a class without a leave of absence or irregular attendance.

♦ Some teachers receive some kind of payment under some contract. ACADEMIC PROGRAM The academic program shall be divided into three major sections: 1. Children 2. Teens 3. Youth

School Regulations 1. Children should be five years old by December 1. 2. Children section will be up to sixth grade 3. Admission shall be according to the knowledge of each child and not according to age or

admitted to the Orientation class. An evaluation exam will be held for these students. 4. Regular school criteria of examinations and homework assignments will be strictly followed and

graded 5. There shall be three classes and Thuhr Salat per session as follows (tentative):

Period 1 10:00 to 10:55 Period 2 11:00 to 11:45 Break 11:45 to 12:05 Period 3 12:05 to 12:50 Salat 1:00

6. Teacher shall be responsible for checking the knowledge level of each student and their knowledge of the previous grade’s material

Curriculum: The curriculum shall cover three major subjects:

♦ Arabic leading to the reading of Quran

♦ Quraanic Memorization

♦ Islamic History

♦ Fundamentals of Islam 1. Basics of Faith 2. Arkaan-I-Islam 3. Basic ethics 4. Shariah

CURRICULUM LAYOUT

PreK:

Recommended Books Arabic Alphabets Coloring Book Arabic Letters Activity Book Arabic Writing for Beginners Part 1

Kindergarten:

Arabic Studies Reading and writing of Arabic alphabets in all their forms (at the beginning, middle and end of the words). Lessons 1 to 28.

Quraanic Memorization Surah Fatihah (1)

Fundamentals of Islam Memorization and teaching of the following: Kalima tayyiba Shahadah Names of Five daily salat and timings Five articles of faith

Repeat the following words with the children and tell them when they are used Bismillah, Alhamdulillah, Insha Allah, Allahu Akbar, Subhana Allah

Teach the children about taharah (Basics) Islamic History Muhammad (S) Childhood Names of parents, grandfather, uncle Life in Mecca and Madinah Recommended Books

Quran Made Easy – Yassarnul Quran Our Religion is Islam Arabic Writing for Beginners Part 2

First Grade Arabic Studies

Review of the different form of the letters. Lessons 29 to 30. Reading and writing of the short vowels, fattha, kesra, and damma. Lessons 31 to 54.

Quraanic Memorization Surah Fatihah (1) and Surah Ikhlas (112) (with meaning) Fundamentals of Islam

Memorization and teaching of salat timings, wudu, azaan, and practical salat demonstration Repeat five articles of faith Introduce five pillars of Islam

Taharah (Basics) Repeat kalima tayyiba and shahadah

Islamic History Names of some prophets and some stories Childhood stories of Prophet Muhammad (S) Recommended Books

Quran Made Easy – Yassarnul Quran Islamic Study Level 1

The Life and Sayings of Rasulullah

Second Grade Arabic Studies Reading and writing of the following: Long vowels, alef. Lessons 55 to 60.

Sukun. Lessons 61 to 80 Tanween. Lessons 81 to 89. Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 110 to 114 with meanings Fundamentals of Islam Introduction to salat Practical demonstration of salat Zikr after salat, (Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, AllahuAkbar) Dua after salat Repeat Taharah rules Islamic etiquette Articles of Faith with explanation Respect for parents Respect for teachers How to share, clean up, play together, and solve disputes fairly How to eat and drink properly Islamic history Prophet Muhammad (S)’s life in Mecca Recommended Books

Quran Made Easy – Yassarnul Quran My Little Book of Halal and Haram

Our Prophet – Part1 Life in Makkah Textbook Our Prophet – Part1 Life in Makkah Workbook Reference: Juzz Amma Vol. 1

Third Grade Arabic Studies

Wau with sukun. Lessons 90 to 99 Ya with sukun. Lessons 100 to 114 Short and long Madd. Lessons 115 to 116 Shadd. Lessons 117 to 120 Some Tajweed rules (idgham). Lessons 121 to 129 Upright fatha. Lessons 130 to 132 Making pause. Lessons 133 Letters at the beginning of some surahs. Lesson 134. Begin reading of Quran Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 105 to 109

Reading with tajweed Learning the general meaning, Selected vocabulary words from the surahh Writing the surahh

Fundamentals of Islam Review of the Islamic beliefs and acts Teaching the meaning and demonstration of entire salat (including wudu), adhaan, iqamat Learning how to offer different kind of salat (fard, sunnah and nafl)

Repeat rules of taharah: najasah, tayammum Rights of the Quraan Rights of Parents Selection of hadith teaching morals Islamic History Prophet (S)’s life after Hijrah Recommended books

Quran Made Easy – Yassarnul Quran Our Faith and Worship, Vol. 1, Textbook Our Faith and Worship, Vol. 1, Workbook Our Prophet – Part 2, Life in Madinah Textbook Our Prophet – Part 2, Life in Madinah Workbook References: Juzz Amma Vol. 1 Ahadith for Children (or another children hadith book)

Fourth Grade Arabic Studies and Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 100 to 104

Reading with tajweed Learning the general meaning, Selected vocabulary words from the surahh

Writing the surahh Fundamentals of Islam Significance of zakat, siyam, hajj, umrah, jihad, and the rules pertaining to them Introduction to Islamic shariah Halal and Haram earnings, food and drink Teaching of basic morals from the light of Hadith

Discussion of bad habits Slander Backbiting Destructive habits Drugs Bad/good tv/video

Social Skills Relationship between boys and girls Role of man and woman in the home Soft speech and politeness Peer pressure How to choose your friends Alcohol and pork as forbidden foods Gambling and lottery Islamic History Life of Prophet Muhammad (S) before Hijrah Stories of other Prophets Recommended Books

Our Faith and Worship, Vol. 2, Textbook Our Faith and Worship, Vol. 2, Workbook Mercy to Mankind – Vol. 1, Textbook Mercy to Mankind – Vol. 1, Workbook Reference: Ahadith for Children (or another children hadith book)

Juzz Amma Vol. 1

Fifth Grade Arabic Studies and Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 95 to 99

Reading with tajweed Learning the general meaning, Selected vocabulary words from the surahh Writing the surahh

Fundamentals of Islam Qur'anic teachings connected with akhlaq (character). meaning of akhlaq, its sources and foundation

personal, family, and social responsibilities of a Muslim. Obligations towards parents right actions, such as kind deeds, justice, trust, sadaqah, self-sacrifice unethical actions, such as mischief, making fun of others, duplicity

Salatut Tarawih

Salatul Eidain Revise Salatul Juma and Salatul Witr Islamic history Al Khulafa Al Rashidoon – their character and achievements Recommended Books

Mercy to Mankind – Vol. 2, Textbook Mercy to Mankind – Vol. 2, Workbook Teachings of the Quraan, Vol. 2 Textbook

Teachings of the Quraan, Vol. 2 Workbook Juzz Amma Vol. 1

Sixth Grade Arabic Studies and Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 91 to 94

Reading with tajweed Learning the general meaning, Selected vocabulary words from the surahh Writing the surahh

Fundamentals of Islam Review Teachings of Islam, in more details Islamic beliefs Pillars of Islam Islamic History Selections from the life of the Prophet (S) and his companions

Class presentations from selected aspects of the sirah and open discussion in class Recommended Books Messenger of Allah, Vol. 1 Textbook Messenger of Allah, Vol. 1 Workbook Islamic Aqidah and Fiqh Juzz Amma Vol. 1

Seventh Grade Arabic Studies and Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 88 to 90

Reading with tajweed Learning the general meaning, Selected vocabulary words from the surahh Writing the surahh

Fundamentals of Islam Study of Islamic Fiqh and manners(Akhlaq)

Stories of the Sahabah Selection of different topics for character building(Tahdhib) Recommended Books Juzz Amma Vol. 2 Messenger of Allah, Vol. 2 Textbook Messenger of Allah, Vol. 2 Workbook

Islam – Beliefs and Teaching (first half) Jewels of Guidance by Hamza Muhamad Salih

Eighth Grade Arabic Studies and Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 85 to 87

Reading with tajweed Learning the general meaning, Selected vocabulary words from the surahh Writing the surahh

Fundamentals of Islam In-depth study of Islamic history Arabia. Its General Geography Islamic History History of the khulafa’ Hadith Selection of different topics Recommended Books Juzz Amma Vol. 2 Islam – Beliefs and Teaching (second half) History of Khilafa ar Rashida Textbook History of Khilafa ar Rashida Workbook

Ninth Grade Seminar type class Arabic Studies and Quraanic Memorization Surahhs 82 to 84

Reading with tajweed Learning the general meaning, Selected vocabulary words from the surahh Writing the surahh

Fundamentals of Islam Hadith and Fiqh Studies and Islamic Dawah

Current knowledge Islamic contribution to science and the arts Introduction to comparative religions (judaism and christianity) Work assignments Reading newspapers, magazines and Islamic literature World events as pertaining to Muslims Islamic political struggle in the 20th century Distribution of Muslims in the world Role of Muslim Youth in North America Presentation in class with open discussion Islamic History Stories of some Sahabas Recommended Books

Juzz Amma Vol. 2 Islamic Da’wah: A Message for all Forty Hadith by An-Nawawi

Stories of the Sahabah, Vol. 1

Tenth Grade Arabic and Quraanic Studies Tafseer (and possible memorization) of the following surahhs: Surah Luqman Beginning & End of Al-Baqarah

Beginning of Al-Mu'minun Fundamentals of Islam

Hadith studies, fasting, and Hajj Islamic Dawah

Current studies of the Muslim world Reading and studies of Islamic magazines (Islamic Horizons, Al Jumuah, and The Message) How to approach Muslims, non Muslims, relatives

Islamic History Stories of some Sahabas Recommended Books Juz one (need another book with the selected Surahhs) Islam the Natural Way by Abdul Wahid Hamid (First half) Stories of the Sahabah, Vol. 2

Eleventh & Twelfth Grades Arabic and Quraanic Studies

Tafseer of the following surahhs: Surahhs 80 to 81 Surahhs 78 to 79

Fundamentals of Islam Seminar type with discussions on selected topics from the Quran

Concept of Allah Necessity of revelation Men and women in the Quran Society and Individual – interfaith issues, jihad, politics, dawah and world religions Family laws Business ethics Knowledge of the Akhirah Detailed view of Islamic Aqeedah Hadith Studies from selected topics

Home Assignments Studies of newspapers, magazines, and journals regarding Muslim world and discussion of the same

Islamic History Stories of some Sahabas

Teaching assignments for students Recommended Books Seven Surahhs Islam the Natural Way by Abdul Wahid Hamid (Second half) Stories of the Sahabas Vol. 3 (grade 11) Stories of the Sahabas Vol. 4 (grade 12)

Islamic Dawah: A Message for all

Orientation Class Students admitted in the middle of the school year and not assigned to any grade shall be in the orientation class. Selection of topics and studies of the Quran and Hadith will be done at the discretion of the teacher