Stage 1 Nooraniyyah (Foundation)
Course Description/Content
This course focuses on the recognition of letters, the proper pronounciation of letters, characteristics of letters, and major rules of Tajweed and principles of Tilawah through extensive in-class practise and mentoring from the classroom teacher. It is highly recommended for all levels but mandatory for beginners & children.
In the first part of the course, students will cover Lesson 1 to Lesson 6 of Nooraniyyah:
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Correct names of letters
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Proper articulation of letters (Makharij/articulation points)
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Recognize letters in different positions with special focus on Qur’aanic script
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Recognize heavy (tafkheem) and light letters (tarqeeq), the basic rule of Raa
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Proper length & mechanism of three short vowels (fat-haa, kasrah, dhammah)
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Tanween (fat-hatan, kasratan dhammatan)
In the second part of the course, students will cover Lesson 7 to Lesson 11 of Nooraniyyah:
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Alif Sagheera, waaw sagheera, yaa sagheera (madd silah sughra)
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Three letters of madd (long vowels) and two letters of leen (waa & yaa)
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Madd waajib Muttasil (5x)
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Hamzat Alwasl (pronounciation in middle vs. beginning)
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Sukoon and sifaat/characteristics of letters (hams, rakhawah, qalqalah, ghunnah, tafkheem, etc.)
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Rules for waqf (stopping) of recitation are practiced extensively
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Rules of ghunnah, raa saakin, madd jaa’iz munfasil, two saakin, hamzat alwasl
In last part of courses, students will cover Lesson 12 to Lesson 17 of Nooraniyyah:
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Introduction into the concept of Shaddah
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Practice on shaddah, shaddah and sukoon, two consecutive shaddahs
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Madd lazim (6 counts)
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Rules Allah’s name (heavy vs. light),
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Rules of meem saakin (ghunnah)
Prerequisite Course: None.
References/Resources:
Nooraniyyah Book, course handouts, folder.
Assessment/Evaluation
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Teachers will assess students on a regular basis (after each lesson) and provide them with formal feedback
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There will be three formal evaluations (Lessons 1 to 6; Lessons 7 to 11; and Lessons 12 to 17)
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There will be a final evaluation of all concepts. 7
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Teachers will provide recommendations for each student depending on final evaluation results, either to move forward to Qur’aan or repeat from a particular lesson
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Minimum mark required to pass the course is 70%, students who miss 20% of course risk not passing course.
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Successful completion, of course, depends highly on regular attendance, punctuality, class participation and practice at home.
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