Arabic | Islamic Studies | Quran Program
Assalamu Alaikum!
It is our goal to develop in each child a love for and understanding of God and Islam and to nurture an identity in each child as a confident and faithful Muslim.
We strive to accomplish these goals through appropriate instruction in three basic areas-Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Qur’an-and through the creation of an environment conducive to the promotion of Islamic values and beliefs.
Arabic
Minaret Academy has taken a lead role and is a pioneer in implementing effective teaching methodologies for teaching Arabic as a foreign language. The school has been recognized for its success in teaching Arabic Language to Native and Non-Native speakers.
The Arabic Department is innovative and creative in its approach to teaching and designing age-appropriate material for its students. Interactive technology and custom hands-on materials are utilized daily in the classroom. The Arabic curriculum is based on developing thematic units that are based on standard instruction.
Teachers use authentic materials that are age-appropriate. Teachers’ use of technology to engage students is a growing trend in our classrooms. In the classroom, the teacher utilizes a variety of assessment tools to monitor each student’s progress. The assessment tools may include rubrics, oral and/or written assessment. Minaret Academy Arabic Department’s objective is to design and develop a motivating and advanced curriculum to benefit each student.
The Arabic program at Minaret Academy focuses on building student’s language. We design Arabic programs that are standards-based that focus on what students should know and be able to do with the language. The program is thematically oriented. Performance tasks are designed to provide evidence of students achieving the curriculum learning outcomes. Culture is embedded in teaching the language and connects to other subject areas studied in school. The Arabic curriculum includes various units that have many fun and age-appropriate activities.
Islamic Studies
In grades 1 through 8, students receive instruction in Islamic Studies 3 times a week. During this 40-minute class, the instructor emphasizes on basic Islamic beliefs and practices, stories of the Prophets, leadership and charity, and moral values and ethics.
Elementary & Middle School students assemble daily for Dhuhr prayer in the Mosque and attend weekly Jum’a (Friday) Prayer. Guest speakers are invited to give the Khutbah (lecture), which may often correlate with our value or theme of the week. Students participate in a discussion related to the Khutbah in the classroom after the prayer.
All elementary & middle school age girls must wear white scarves for prayer every day. Girls in grades 2-8 must wear a complete set of white prayer clothing that covers their entire body (2 piece set including long white skirt and long hijab).
Qur’an
Students receive instruction in the proper pronunciation and recitation of the Qur’an during a 40-minute period, 4 days a week. Chapters from the Qur’an are taught in a manner that is approachable and easy to comprehend.