Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 8 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Islamic Religious Studies
Curriculum Theme: Islamic Religious Studies
Previous Lesson: Cleanliness Purification.
Topic: Shaytan (Satan)
Subject Matter: SHAYTAN (SATAN)

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:

Describe the personality of Shaytan.
Explain what Shaytan is created from.
Narrate the story of how Shaytan was created and how he disobeyed Allah.
Describe Shaytan’s ways of misleading people.

Affective Domain:

Understand why it is important to avoid Shaytan’s influence.
Appreciate Allah’s power and justice in dealing with disobedience.

Psychomotor Domain:

List at least three ways to resist Shaytan’s temptations.
Identify actions that are influenced by Shaytan.

Engage in discussions about good and bad deeds influenced by Shaytan.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Islamic Religious Studies
State Unified Scheme of Work
Islamic Religious Studies for Primary 3, relevant textbook

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Pictures showing good and bad actions
Charts illustrating the story of Shaytan
Whiteboard and markers

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand who Shaytan is and how he tries to mislead people. It enables them to identify and avoid evil influences, strengthening their faith and promoting good behaviour in their daily lives.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of Allah (SWT) as their Creator and have learned about good and bad deeds.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

SHAYTAN (SATAN)

Who is Shaytan?

Shaytan, also known as Iblis, is a jinn (spiritual being) created by Allah. He is arrogant and disobedient. He was created from smokeless fire, unlike humans who were created from clay.

Shaytan’s main characteristic is his arrogance and refusal to obey Allah’s command.

The Story of Shaytan’s Disobedience

When Allah created Prophet Adam (AS), He commanded all the angels and jinn to prostrate before Adam as a sign of respect, not worship. All the angels obeyed, but Shaytan refused out of arrogance. He said he was better than Adam because he was created from fire, while Adam was created from clay.

Because of his disobedience and arrogance, Allah expelled Shaytan from Paradise and cursed him. Shaytan then asked Allah for respite until the Day of Judgment to mislead mankind, and Allah granted him this.

Ways Shaytan Misleads People

Shaytan constantly tries to lead people astray from the path of Allah. Some of his ways include:

Whispering evil thoughts (Waswas) into people’s minds.
Making bad deeds seem attractive and good deeds seem difficult.
Encouraging people to delay or abandon their prayers and other acts of worship.
Creating doubts about Allah and Islam.
Inciting anger, hatred, and jealousy among people.
Making people forget Allah’s commands and prohibitions.

Should We Make Friends with Shaytan?

No, we should never make friends with Shaytan. Shaytan is our sworn enemy, and his only goal is to lead us to Hellfire. Befriending him means following his evil suggestions, which goes against the teachings of Islam and displeases Allah.

We should always seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan and strive to do good deeds.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Lesson: Shaytan (Satan)

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils, reviews the previous lesson briefly, and then introduces the new topic by asking if anyone knows who Shaytan is or what he does.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greetings, recall the previous lesson, and share their initial ideas about Shaytan.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the new lesson and connect it to their existing knowledge.

Step 2: Understanding Shaytan’s Personality and Creation

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher describes Shaytan’s personality as arrogant and disobedient and explains that he was created from smokeless fire.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and ask questions for clarification.
Learning Point: Pupils learn about Shaytan’s origin and character.

Step 3: The Story of Shaytan’s Disobedience

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Narration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher narrates the story of how Allah created Adam, commanded the angels and jinn to prostrate, and how Shaytan disobeyed due to arrogance, leading to his expulsion.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the story and observe any visual aids provided.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the historical context of Shaytan’s enmity towards mankind.

Step 4: Ways Shaytan Misleads People

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Elaboration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains different ways Shaytan tries to mislead people, such as whispering evil thoughts (Waswas), making bad deeds attractive, and causing forgetfulness.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify and discuss examples of Shaytan’s tricks in daily life.
Learning Point: Pupils recognize Shaytan’s methods of temptation.

Step 5: Avoiding Shaytan’s Influence

Time: 6 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion/Guidance
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads a discussion on why we should not befriend Shaytan and how to resist his temptations, emphasizing seeking refuge in Allah and doing good deeds.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils participate in the discussion, sharing their thoughts on avoiding evil influences.
Learning Point: Pupils learn practical ways to protect themselves from Shaytan.

Step 6: Class Discussion/Activity

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Group Work/Interaction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides pupils into small groups to discuss what they have learned about Shaytan and to list one good action and one bad action.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss in groups and present their findings.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding through peer interaction and application.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

Who is Shaytan?
What was Shaytan created from?
Why did Shaytan disobey Allah’s command?
Mention two ways Shaytan misleads people.
Should we make friends with Shaytan? Why or why not?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the key points of the lesson, reiterating that Shaytan is our enemy and we must always seek Allah’s protection. The teacher then assigns homework.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy down the homework.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and prepare for further study.

Home Task: Write three lessons learned about Shaytan (Satan) and one suitable way to apply the teaching responsibly.

Lesson Keywords

Shaytan – The Arabic name for Satan, a jinn who disobeys Allah.
Iblis – Another name for Shaytan, especially referring to him before his expulsion.
Disobedience – Refusal to obey commands or rules.
Waswas – Evil whispers or suggestions from Shaytan to mislead people.
Mislead – To cause someone to go in the wrong direction or to believe something false.

Differentiation

For pupils who grasp concepts quickly, the teacher can ask them to provide more examples of Shaytan’s tricks or explain how to overcome them. For pupils who need more support, the teacher will use simpler language, provide more direct examples, and offer individual assistance during activities.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Ensure a clear and age-appropriate explanation of Shaytan’s role without causing undue fear. Emphasize Allah’s mercy and the importance of seeking His protection. Encourage pupils to apply the knowledge by making good choices and avoiding bad influences in their daily lives.