UAE Grade 5 Islamic Studies Curriculum (2011)

The Values and Objectives of Islam: The learners demonstrate understanding of worship, self-control, kindness, and application of individual and collective Islamic values.

• Slavery: Illustrates that the best way to worship Allah is by complying with religious duties, Sunan, and supererogatory practices, and following ways to attain God's love. The learners should be able to illustrate the effect of Allah's love on a person who performs supererogatory practices after fulfilling religious obligations.
• Kindness: Shows eagerness to please God and fear His anger more than satisfying people and fearing their criticism. The learners should be able to illustrate how to please Allah in all deeds and situations, and distinguish between situations that indicate satisfying Allah versus satisfying people.
• Values: Shows and applies the values of courage while avoiding fear, cowardice, and fright. The learners should be able to define courage, infer the relationship between courage and worship, indicate the effects of courage and cowardice on individuals and society, and express opinions courageously.

Divine Revelation: The learners demonstrate understanding and memorization of the Quran and Sunnah.

• Quran: Memorizes Surah Al-Infitaar to Surah An-Naba', explains their words and meanings, and the judgment of Al qaqalah (related to toning in recitation). The learners should be able to recite the assigned Suras with proper intonation, memorize the Suras, explain vocabulary meanings, and apply the judgments and instructions of the Suras.
• Sunnah: Memorizes eight Hadiths, explains their words and meanings. The learners should be able to recite the Hadiths correctly, explain vocabulary meanings, understand the overall meaning, and apply the judgments and instructions of the Hadiths.

Judgments and Proprieties of Islam: The learners apply Islamic judgments and proprieties in personal and social life.

• Sharia: Recognizes the judgments of congregational prayer, the prayer of two feasts, and Friday prayer, and is eager to perform them, as well as mentioning the judgments of the prayer of Al Masbooq ("missed raka's"). The learners should be able to illustrate the judgments of these prayers, apply their proprieties, identify the judgments of the prayer of Al Masbooq, and adhere to praying these prayers.
• Disciplining: Shows eagerness to follow the proprieties of the road and using means of transportation. The learners should be able to enumerate the proprieties of the road and using transportation, memorize the Duaa for riding transportation, and demonstrate a desire to comply with these proprieties.

Fiducial Mentality: The learners demonstrate knowledge of the pillars of faith and methodological thinking in understanding Islamic principles.

• Faith: Believes in the Hereafter and links it to the values of responsibility and accountability. The learners should be able to identify the concept of believing in the Hereafter, mention the stages of Judgment Day, and describe the conditions of the righteous on the Day of Resurrection.
• Methodological Mentality: Appreciates the value of boldness in telling the truth while maintaining Islamic proprieties and morals, and supporting human rights. The learners should be able to express a desire to tell the truth, identify the concept of boldness in truth-telling, infer that truth-telling is a quality of a strong Muslim, illustrate the value of truth-telling, and show the effect of truth-telling on society's renaissance.

Biography of the Prophet (PBUH): The learners show love for and emulate the Prophet (PBUH) and his followers.

• Good Example: Recognizes the Prophet's biography from his leaving for Al Taif until the Hijra. The learners should be able to illustrate the reason the Prophet went to Al Taif, describe the people of Al Taif's attitude towards him, narrate the story of Isra and Mi'raj, realize the lessons and examples of Isra and Mi'raj, narrate the story of the Prophet presenting his message to Arab tribes, illustrate Al Ansar's attitude towards the Prophet's message, narrate the story of the Hijra, and infer lessons and examples from the prophetic biography.
• Role Models: Learns about the biography of Omar ibn Al Khattab, his justice and asceticism, and the biography of Sayeda Al Khansaa and her sacrifice for Allah. The learners should be able to illustrate aspects of their biographies and infer lessons and examples from studying them.

Identity and Belongingness: The learners demonstrate belonging to and pride in their Arabic language, and their Arabic and Islamic nation.

• Circles of Belongingness: Shows pride in the UAE's contributions to serving the issues of Islam and Muslims. The learners should be able to show the UAE's position on Muslim issues worldwide (Palestine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo) and express pride in the UAE's contributions to Islam and Muslims.

Human and Universe: The learners demonstrate and apply tolerance, respect for human diversity, and a positive relationship with Allah's creations.

• Human Dignity: Recognizes the story of Eisa, the Spirit and word of Allah. The learners should be able to narrate the story of Eisa and infer lessons from it.
• Tolerance: Shows and applies tenderness and kindness through compassionate words and actions. The learners should be able to define tenderness, illustrate the manifestations of Allah's kindness to His creatures, demonstrate the Prophet's kindness, show the manifestations and effects of tenderness, distinguish between tenderness and harshness, follow the Prophet's example in tolerance and kindness, and infer the results of kindness in a Muslim.
• Environment: Recognizes Allah's graces such as water, wind, rain, moon, plants, etc., and shows their importance in human life. The learners should be able to discover that the relationship between humans and the universe involves meditation, learning lessons, and care; link human deeds with the interests of other creatures; infer the wisdom behind the creation of graces and blessings; and illustrate how to thank Allah for creating them.