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Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

Topics Year 4/5

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Objectives

History

  • Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - early Islamic civilisation.

Design and Technology

  • Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques.

Lesson Planning

Find out about the history of Ramadan, the period of fasting in the Islamic calendar, and the festival at the end of Ramadan known as Eid al-Fitr. Make some traditional Eid food.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To learn about the history of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
  • To make some traditional Eid al-Fitr foods.

Children will:

  • Explain the reason for fasting in Islam.
  • Follow recipes.
  • Use a range of cooking techniques.

Provided Resources

  • The History of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid recipes

You Will Need

  • A kitchen
  • Recipe ingredients: dates, flour, icing sugar, butter, rosewater, milk, orange-blossom water, sugar, lemon juice, red food colouring, onion, minced lamb, parsley, mint, coriander, ground cumin, bread, cinnamon, all spice, pepper, salt, lentils, olive oil, garlic.

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