representing forms that are recognisably taken from life

Calligraphy and its importance to Muslims

Religious education

Symbols instead of words

Poetry and expressing feelings

How Christians use art to tell stories

How Christians use art to show faith

Design an artwork to express beliefs

In this unit pupils will build on their understanding of spirituality. They will examine how many worldviews use art to help express their beliefs. They will connect Islamic teachings on images to the development of calligraphy. They will examine different Christian attitudes to images.

Spirituality: how is art used in religions and beliefs?

Which of these keywords means 'the art of beautiful writing'?

Art that shows recognisable human people or animals is called ...

Where might you see examples of Muslim calligraphy?

it would be distracting to have them in a mosque 

Why do many Muslims regard figurative art as haram?

Where do Muslim go to join together in worship?

What word in Islam refers to the statement of faith?

Calligraphy and its importance to Muslims

Lesson outcome