What is a Muslim and what do they believe?

What happens at the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, and why?

LO: I can identify some ways Muslims mark Ramadan and celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr

Discuss how fasting during the month of Ramadan gives Muslims a wonderful sense of community and that fasting is one of the duties as a Muslim. How do the children think it feels to go without food? What would be the hardest thing about this? What might make it worth it?
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• Watch the video (Wafa’s Eid) a child’s view of Eid-ul-Fitr (the end of Ramadan). Using post it notes children are asked to record the different ways in which the EId-ul-Fitr is celebrated (e.g. giving of cards, new clothes, day off school, Mehndi patterns) together talk about the symbolic meaning of these.

What matters most?

• Ask some big questions by offering simple alternatives: what matters most at Eid, would it be presents or lunch? Remembering or giving? Kindness or honesty? Reading the Qur’an or giving money to help the poor? Presents or prayers? Stimulate the children to give simple reasons for their answers. This learning idea prepares children for the last lesson below.