Key Stage 3Lesson 01

What is Citizenship?

A lesson plan for exploring citizenship from an Islamic perspective, focusing on the Islam and Citizenship Education (ICE) project.

1 What is Citizenship?

Suggested Duration: 60 minutes

Key Stage 3

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the nature of the Islam and Citizenship Education (ICE) project and the pupils' role within it
  • To discuss what pupils know about citizenship
  • To begin to explore citizenship from an Islamic perspective

Key Words

  • Citizenship, responsibility, participation

Islamic Values

Islam encourages us to know and understand each other's communities and to look after each other, regardless of our faith, as a shepherd would look after their sheep, and to serve the common good.

Citizenship Values

Citizenship encourages: active participation to help everybody; knowledge of one's rights and responsibilities; service to the community; and respect for all.

Resources

Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0101: Aims of the ICE Project Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0102: Lesson Objectives Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0103: What is Citizenship? Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0104: ICE Definition of Citizenship Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0105: Islamic Guidance