November 4

Dangerous sports

Muslim superhero

In pairs, name the religious items In pairs, name the religious items below.below.

a hijab – prayer mats – a yarmulke – a a hijab – prayer mats – a yarmulke – a medal – medal –

a menorah – a scapulara menorah – a scapular

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2222

3333

4444

5555

6666

a a scapularscapular

a a scapularscapular

a a yarmulkeyarmulke

a a yarmulkeyarmulke

prayer prayer matsmats

prayer prayer matsmats

a a menorahmenorah

a a menorahmenorah

a a hijabhijab

a a hijabhijab

a a medalmedal

a a medalmedal

What religions do you associate these What religions do you associate these items with?items with?

What religions do you associate these What religions do you associate these items with?items with?

Do you have / carry any of these items Do you have / carry any of these items with you?with you?

Do you have / carry any of these items Do you have / carry any of these items with you?with you?

How much do you know about Islam?How much do you know about Islam?How much do you know about Islam?How much do you know about Islam?

In pairs, decide if the sentences are In pairs, decide if the sentences are true or false.true or false.

In pairs, decide if the sentences are In pairs, decide if the sentences are true or false.true or false.

Muslim women must wear a hijab.Muslim women must wear a hijab.Muslim women must wear a hijab.Muslim women must wear a hijab.

Muslims don’t believe in Jesus.Muslims don’t believe in Jesus.Muslims don’t believe in Jesus.Muslims don’t believe in Jesus.

Most Muslims are Arabs.Most Muslims are Arabs.Most Muslims are Arabs.Most Muslims are Arabs.

The Holy Qu’ran is the central religious The Holy Qu’ran is the central religious text of Islam.text of Islam.

The Holy Qu’ran is the central religious The Holy Qu’ran is the central religious text of Islam.text of Islam.

Muslims believe in angels.Muslims believe in angels.Muslims believe in angels.Muslims believe in angels.

Not all Muslim women must wear a Not all Muslim women must wear a hijab.hijab.

Not all Muslim women must wear a Not all Muslim women must wear a hijab.hijab.

Muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet, Muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet, but as a fully human one, not divine.but as a fully human one, not divine.

Muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet, Muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet, but as a fully human one, not divine.but as a fully human one, not divine.

Only 20% of all Muslims are Arabs.Only 20% of all Muslims are Arabs.Only 20% of all Muslims are Arabs.Only 20% of all Muslims are Arabs.

New Marvel superhero is a Muslim girlNew Marvel superhero is a Muslim girlNew Marvel superhero is a Muslim girlNew Marvel superhero is a Muslim girl

Marvel has revealed that Marvel has revealed that their new superhero is their new superhero is

16-year-old Kamala 16-year-old Kamala Khan, Muslim and Khan, Muslim and

Pakistani.Pakistani.You’re going to hear an You’re going to hear an

interview about it with interview about it with the creator of “The 99”, the creator of “The 99”,

a Muslim comic.a Muslim comic.Predict how he’ll use the Predict how he’ll use the

following words:following words:

Marvel has revealed that Marvel has revealed that their new superhero is their new superhero is

16-year-old Kamala 16-year-old Kamala Khan, Muslim and Khan, Muslim and

Pakistani.Pakistani.You’re going to hear an You’re going to hear an

interview about it with interview about it with the creator of “The 99”, the creator of “The 99”,

a Muslim comic.a Muslim comic.Predict how he’ll use the Predict how he’ll use the

following words:following words:

vaccine – Islamophobes – diverse – vaccine – Islamophobes – diverse – acceptance acceptance

vaccine – Islamophobes – diverse – vaccine – Islamophobes – diverse – acceptance acceptance

Were the words Were the words used similarly to used similarly to

what you what you imagined?imagined?

Were the words Were the words used similarly to used similarly to

what you what you imagined?imagined?

What do you think of the idea of What do you think of the idea of Marvel adding a Muslim to its cast of Marvel adding a Muslim to its cast of

superheroes?superheroes?

What do you think of the idea of What do you think of the idea of Marvel adding a Muslim to its cast of Marvel adding a Muslim to its cast of

superheroes?superheroes?

Are other religions represented in Are other religions represented in pop culture? If so, how?pop culture? If so, how?

Are other religions represented in Are other religions represented in pop culture? If so, how?pop culture? If so, how?

How do you think Muslims are How do you think Muslims are perceived by people from other perceived by people from other

religious beliefs?religious beliefs?

How do you think Muslims are How do you think Muslims are perceived by people from other perceived by people from other

religious beliefs?religious beliefs?

Watch the video again. What are Watch the video again. What are Kamala’s superpowers? Is she an Kamala’s superpowers? Is she an

interesting character?interesting character?

Watch the video again. What are Watch the video again. What are Kamala’s superpowers? Is she an Kamala’s superpowers? Is she an

interesting character?interesting character?

http://youtu.be/bTFinzsdSR0

Slide 4: Give sts some time to name the items first before showing them the words.Catholic items: Scapular, medal / Jewish items: Yarmulke, menorah / Islamic items: Prayer mats, hijabSlide 5: Show sts question “How much do you know about Islam?” and ask them to work in pairs, saying how much they know about the Islamic faith.Slide 6: Show sts words and ask them to predict how they will be used. For example, they might assume that he will say that the new Marvel character will suffer rejection from Islamophobes. The interview with Al-Mutawa begins at 00:55, but it’s interesting to show the whole video. After showing sts the video, ask them how the words were used in his speech.Slide 9: Ask sts to describe the images not focusing so much on the names of the sports, as this is the next activity. Ask them to talk about how the people in the pictures might be feeling and what drove them to these sports.Slide 10: Give sts some time to name the items first before showing them the words.Slide 12: Only show video up to 00:32 as the language gets very explicit later on describing how the man died.

http://www.pri.org/stories/2013-11-11/meet-new-ms-marvel-female-muslim-pakistani-superhero

http://www.islamondemand.com/30_facts.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pHt8XbsZcE

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/06/showbiz/ms-marvel-muslim-superhero/

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/sports/deep-water-diver-from-brooklyn-dies-after-trying-for-a-record.html?_r=1&

http://youtu.be/bTFinzsdSR0

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/free-diver-from-brooklyn-dies-after-attempting-to-break-reco