Guidelines for Engaging in Dialogue

Suggested Duration: 60 minutes

Key Stage 3

Learning Objectives

• To explore the ground rules for engaging in dialogue
• To explain that these ground rules apply whenever you are engaging in dialogue
• To understand that Islam encourages dialogue in order to seek the truth and to build relationships

Key Words

• Dialogue, ground rules, common ground, manners, agree to differ

Islamic Values

Islam encourages dialogue and the building of strong relationships between different people.

Citizenship Values

Citizenship encourages dialogue, listening, understanding others and coming to common agreements.

Resources

• Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0201: Lesson Objectives
• Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0202: Ground Rules
• Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0203: Definition of Dialogue
• Pupils' Activity Sheet 3.0204: Islamic Guidance