ICO Islamic Studies (Textbook Grade 1, Part 1)

At this level, students are introduced to Islam through the Shahaadah (testimony of faith). They learn appropriate care of the Qur'an and engage in memorization and recitation of soorahs from Soorat At-Teen to Soorat Al-Humazah. The life of Prophet Muhammad (s) is introduced. The children are taught the basics of cleanliness and ablution along with the proper performance of prayer. The course ends with lessons on personal hygiene, respect for parents, and respect for the property of others. The material is presented, using a spiral approach, where students revisit each area and study it in greater depth each year. The Student's Textbook contains the subject text of the lessons, exercises, as well as activities.

The Technical Features:
The textbooks have been designed in accordance with the international quality standards in all aspects: colors, paper, size, illustration, and printing.
They have been furnished with the appropriate illustrations and pictures which match the students' educational stage and environment.
The texts have been distributed and organized in a way that makes the text stand out, paying special attention to the font type and size, and the spaces; and colors were chosen carefully to appeal to the target audience.

The Instructional and Linguistic Features:
Reinforce the proper linguistic basis of the non-Arabic speaking students.
They build the students' linguistic dictionary according to their environmental needs.
Provide non-Arabic speaking students with a good deal of Islamic vocabulary.
Identify the correct articulation of the different sounds through the study of the Glorious Qur'an.
Enable the students to evade making mistakes when reciting the Glorious Qur'an through employing the rules of the Arabic language.