Islamic Studies Foundations for Older Learners
Islamic Studies Foundations for older learners, taught one to one in 30-minute lessons, 1–3 lessons a week. Belief, worship, character and the life of the Prophet, at an appropriate level.
Lesson length and why
Thirty minutes at a deliberate pace. Repetition is increased and new material introduced more gradually, which suits retention rather than accommodating any deficiency.
Where most students start
Often learned as a child decades ago and retained fragments. Eyesight and screen size are practical considerations more often than learning ability.
What is expected at home
None.
How long it takes
Islamic Studies Foundations typically runs 24–52 weeks at 1–3 lessons a week. The range is wide because it moves with revision between lessons more than with anything that happens in them.
What is covered
- 1Pillars of Islam and iman
- 2Purification and prayer
- 3Character and manners
- 4Seerah in outline
What usually gets in the way
Specific to older learners — these are the things that actually derail progress for this group.
- Small mushaf print on a screen
- Unfamiliarity with the software
- Frustration at slower recall
By the end
- Know what is believed and why
- Perform the obligations correctly