Islamic ESL Roadmap – Speak with Adab

Week 1: Saying Salam and Introducing Yourself

Practice saying: “Assalamu Alaikum, my name is ___”
Pair role-play: Greet and introduce each other
Use smile and adab (manners) when greeting

Week 2: Talking about Family

Introduce: “I have a brother/sister. My father's name is ___”
Draw a family tree and speak about each member
Say: “Alhamdulillah for my family”

Week 3: Asking for Things Politely

Practice: “Can I have a pencil, please?” “JazakAllah!”
Role-play school scenes: Borrowing, sharing, thanking
Include “Bismillah” and “Alhamdulillah” in speech

Week 4: My Favorite Animal (Mini Speech)

Say: “My favorite animal is a ___ because…”
Include one sentence from the Quran about animals (e.g. the bee, the camel)
Practice speaking with a loud, clear voice

Vocabulary Focus

Week 1: Greetings – Hello, Salam, How are you?, Alhamdulillah
Week 2: Family Words – mother, father, brother, sister, grandma
Week 3: Islamic Manners – please, thank you, sorry, JazakAllah, Bismillah
Week 4: Nature Words – sun, moon, sky, river, camel, bee

Activities

Flashcard games with audio pronunciation
Guess the Word with charades
Label classroom or home items with Arabic/English words

Week-by-Week Practice

Week 1: “S” vs “Sh” – Salam vs Sheikh
Week 2: “B” and “P” distinction – Bismillah, Pen
Week 3: “Th” as in Thank you (not “Tank you”)
Week 4: Quranic Words – Say Alhamdulillah, SubhanAllah clearly

Activities

Mirror practice: watching lip/mouth shape
Listen and Repeat drills with teacher
Echo Game: Say after your partner

Weekly Interactive Games

Week 1: Salam Circle – Greet each other and pass a ball
Week 2: Who Am I? – Guess based on family member clues
Week 3: Islamic Charades – Act out “praying”, “fasting”, “helping”
Week 4: Animal Debate – Choose animal and explain its value

Week 1: Prophet Nuh's Ark

2-Role Script: "I believe in Allah!" / "Why are you building a boat?"
Emotion practice: Excited, Scared, Confident
Story Retelling: Use 5 pictures, tell it in own words

Week 2: Prophet Ibrahim Breaks the Idols

Act: "Who broke our idols?" – "Ask the big one!"
Use props (paper idols, toy hammer)
Focus on boldness in speech for truth

Week 3: Sunnah Manners at Home

Situations: Helping mom, speaking gently
Roleplay: "Can I help you?" / "Yes, JazakAllah!"
Learn tone and politeness

Theme Vocabulary

Prophet, Du'a, Masjid, Prayer, Qur’an, Wudu
Flashcard Challenge: Match picture to word
Make mini-dictionaries with 5 Islamic terms

Adab in Language

Always say: Alhamdulillah, In Shaa Allah, Astaghfirullah
Pairwork: "What do you say when you sneeze?"
Poster creation: Good Words from a Muslim Tongue

Sound Focus

/th/ vs /s/: Think vs Sink, Thank vs Sank
Practice with word sets: Prophet, Mosque, Noble, Forgive
Choral reading of short Nasheed lines

Qur’anic Sound Practice

Words: Rahmah, Jannah, Salam
Mirror sound: Listen and repeat in pairs
Stress & intonation practice: "ALLAH is One!"

Interactive Speech Tasks

“Pass the Du’a” – student says Bismillah & passes it along
“5 Word Challenge” – describe a masjid in 5 English words
Islamic Charades: Act & speak Islamic actions

Weekly Mini-Presentations

“This week I helped my mom…” (2-3 sentence speech)
Use phrases: “Alhamdulillah I did…” / “It was nice because…”
Peer feedback: Smile, eye contact, good tone

Week 1: What is Sunnah?

Intro speech: "I follow the Sunnah because..."
Speaking posture: hands by side, look at audience
End with: "May Allah help us follow the Prophet ﷺ."

Week 2: My Morning Routine with Adab

Describe: waking up, saying du’a, brushing teeth (miswak)
Connect to Prophet’s habits
Pair presentations with feedback

Week 3: Why I Love the Prophet ﷺ

Use 3 structured points: His kindness, speech, salah
Begin with Bismillah – use flashcards
Audience Q&A and peer claps

Week 4: Kindness Challenge Talk

Topic: "How I showed kindness this week – like the Prophet ﷺ"
Structure: Incident, Action, Reflection
Speaking circle activity

Week 1: Story – Prophet Yusuf (a) in the Well

Short narration with drama voice
Use descriptive words: sad, alone, brave

Week 2: Story – The Boy and the Ditch (Hadith)

Group retelling + action gestures
Message: Iman over fear

Week 3: The Camel and the Mercy of the Prophet ﷺ

Students act out: crying camel + kind Prophet ﷺ
Focus: body language + tone of mercy

Week 4: Personal Story – "My Best Friend in Class"

Teach structure: start – what happened – what I learned
Story circle with du’a at end

Action Verbs + Islamic Context

Wake up, Brush, Walk, Pray, Help, Smile
Match with: “The Prophet ﷺ used to...”
Use in daily routine sentences

Sentence Builders

Past tense: "He helped a cat." / "They walked to the masjid."
Pronouns: I, You, He, She (practice with partner swaps)
Structure cards + oral drills

Week 1: Should Children Use Smartphones?

Opening sentence: “In my opinion…”
Islamic concern: “Too much screen can affect salah.”
Practice: pair debates with timer

Week 2: Uniform vs No Uniform Debate

Connector phrases: “On the other hand…”, “However…”
Modesty in Islam: dress with respect
3-group roleplay (pro, against, judge)

Week 3: Dialogue – Respecting Parents

Expressions: “Can I help you?” “Yes, please”
Du’a: “Rabbir hamhuma kama rabbayani…”
Roleplay: polite responses in daily life

Week 4: Group Panel – My Duties as a Muslim

Each speaks for 60 seconds
Topics: cleanliness, respect, honesty
Feedback on fluency and confidence

Week 1: Truthfulness

Hadith: “Be truthful, even if…”
Story-based: The Boy Who Cried Wolf + Islamic reflection
Write personal promise: “I will always speak the truth…”

Week 2: Respect for Teachers

Islamic teaching: standing for knowledge
Roleplay: greeting, asking questions respectfully
Write thank you cards to teachers

Week 3: Responsibility at Home

Expressions: “I always…” / “I never…”
Chore chart discussion: “I wash dishes…”
Link with Hadith: cleanliness is half of faith

Week 4: Helping Others

Story: Prophet ﷺ helped the old woman
Class project: plan a help-others chart
Du’a for others: “Allahumma aghfir lihayyina…”

Week 1: Feelings and Reactions

Words: happy, sad, excited, afraid, proud
Sentences: “I feel happy when I pray…”
Drawing and sentence pairing

Week 2: Islamic Actions

Verbs: pray, fast, give, visit, share
Game: Act out the action, others guess
Qur’anic link: translate + pronounce

Week 3: People Around Me

Words: neighbor, cousin, imam, friend, elder
Usage: “My neighbor helps us...”
Story matching game

Week 4: Tools and Daily Life

Items: toothbrush, prayer mat, backpack, lunchbox
Speaking task: describe what you use daily
Interactive quiz (oral)

Week 1: Polite Modals

“Can I...?”, “May I...?”, “Shall we...?”
Use in Islamic settings: “Can I go to wudhu?”
Practice with classmate checklist

Week 2: Past Tense Actions

“I visited…”, “We prayed…”, “She learned…”
Flashcard sequencing of actions
Write: “Yesterday I…” journal

Week 3: Why-Because Sentences

“I help because Allah loves helpers.”
Pair interview task
Poster creation: 3 ‘why’ sentences

Week 4: Plurals and Countable/Uncountable

Examples: apples / milk / salah / du’as
Sorting activity: “one or many?”
Oral quiz: “How many…?” “How much…?”

Week 1: Formal Introduction

Practice structured self-introduction: Name, school, Islamic interest
Present using full sentences and correct posture
End with: "I thank Allah for giving me the ability to speak."

Week 2: Islamic Role Models

Speech on: "Who is my role model in Islam and why?"
Include 3 traits with examples from Seerah
Peer evaluation + pronunciation tips

Week 3: Inspiring Others

Persuasive talk: “Why Salah should be your priority”
Use of pause, rhetorical questions, and emotional tone
Record and playback with feedback

Week 4: Speech Competition

Topic: “My dream for the Ummah”
Judging on fluency, adab, Islamic relevance
Certificates and prizes

Week 1: Story of Prophet Musa (as)

Read and act out key moments of courage
Retell in own words using props

Week 2: Hadith on Kindness

Memorize: “Whoever is not merciful will not be shown mercy”
Use it in examples from school life

Week 3: My Islamic Responsibility

Discussion: Respect for parents, using Hadiths
Express opinion clearly using sentence starters

Week 4: Debate Activity

Motion: "Technology is a gift from Allah – Use it wisely"
Split groups for for/against argument

Weekly Vocabulary Themes

Week 1: Adjectives – truthful, generous, respectful
Week 2: Debate Words – agree, disagree, opinion, prove
Week 3: Faith Words – belief, prayer, Ummah, Sunnah
Week 4: Connectors – however, therefore, because, although

Activities

Flashcard battles with Islamic context
Peer vocabulary challenge quiz
Use in journal entries and public speeches

Weekly Grammar Focus

Week 1: Sentence types – declarative, interrogative, imperative
Week 2: Pronouns (I, we, they) & subject-verb agreement
Week 3: Modal verbs – should, must, can, may
Week 4: Writing 3-paragraph speech with transitions

Practice Tasks

Identify and correct errors in short passages
Create your own examples using new grammar each week
Link grammar with Islamic content: e.g., “We must pray five times a day.”

Week 1: Motivational Speech

Write & perform: “What I can contribute to the Ummah”
Use transitions like “First of all…”, “In conclusion…”
Feedback session with peer rubrics

Week 2: Persuasive Debate

Topic: “Every Muslim should protect the environment”
Formal language, rebuttals, team-based prep
Assign roles: speaker, timer, questioner

Week 3: Presentation Challenge

Create a slideshow: “What Islam teaches about Justice”
Use voice modulation, visual support
Presentation scored by teacher rubric

Week 4: Live Interview Roleplay

Pair work: Act as news anchor & guest (Islamic topic)
Use question tags, opinion starters, and closing lines
Practice expressions: “In my humble opinion...”, “That’s an excellent point...”

Week 1: Youth of the Qur’an

Discussion on Yusuf (as): purity, patience, leadership
Group sketch or mind map presentation

Week 2: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s Leadership

Story-based reflection & rephrasing exercise
Write 5 qualities of a leader with proof from Seerah

Week 3: Modern Muslim Hero

Research a Muslim reformer or scholar (e.g. Ibn Khaldun, Fatima al-Fihri)
Make a speech: “Why I admire them”

Week 4: Guided Khutbah Practice

Prepare mini Khutbah: Kindness, Tawakkul, Amanah
Practice with appropriate gestures and voice clarity

Weekly Word Groups

Week 1: Motivation Verbs – inspire, uplift, influence, achieve
Week 2: Debate Phrases – on the other hand, my view is, it's evident that
Week 3: Islamic Values – modesty, honesty, wisdom, justice
Week 4: Formal Speaking – furthermore, respectfully, undoubtedly, hence

Vocabulary Practice Ideas

Synonym match game
Mini speech using 5 words from the week
“Islamic Journal Entry” using at least 10 vocab words

Weekly Grammar Goals

Week 1: Complex Sentences – use of "although", "even though", "since"
Week 2: Reported Speech – e.g., He said that prayer is important.
Week 3: Passive Voice – e.g., “The Masjid was built by the community.”
Week 4: Argumentative Writing – thesis, support, conclusion connectors

Activities

Convert dialogues into reported speech
Use grammar structures in Islamic topics
Peer review: grammar correction challenge

Week 1: Formal Public Address

Deliver a speech: “The Power of Du’a in My Life”
Emphasis on voice projection, eye contact, pacing
Incorporate Hadiths and reflective conclusion

Week 2: Panel Discussion

Topics: Islamic solutions to modern problems (e.g. media, materialism)
Students assigned as panelists and moderators
Use structured turn-taking and expressions of agreement/disagreement

Week 3: TED-style Talk

Topic: “Lessons I’ve learned from Prophet Muhammad ﷺ”
Slides + storytelling + rhetorical devices
Q&A round with peer reflection

Week 4: Leadership Address

Present vision for Islamic youth or Muslim future in media
Build speech using introduction–body–call to action
Feedback from teachers + certificate of excellence

Week 1: The Ummah as One Body

Study Hadith: “The believers are like one body…”
Group activity: Design campaign for unity in class

Week 2: Trust in Allah (Tawakkul)

Real-life examples: exams, family pressure, goals
Write reflective journal: “How I rely on Allah in challenges”

Week 3: Islam and Justice

Role-play: Judge, witnesses, and truth-seekers (based on Islamic case)
Discuss Quranic ayat on fairness and equality

Week 4: Global Muslim Awareness

Research a Muslim country’s challenges and achievements
Present with solutions and duas for unity

Advanced Word Sets

Week 1: Expressive Verbs – reflect, pursue, empower, establish
Week 2: Debate Transitions – although, nonetheless, whereas, conversely
Week 3: Islamic Identity – piety, brotherhood, humility, sincerity
Week 4: Academic Verbs – analyze, demonstrate, support, synthesize

Tasks

Create a Word Wall with meaning + usage
Use 10 words to draft a reflective paragraph on “My Role as a Muslim”

Grammar Focus

Week 1: Compound-Complex Sentences
Week 2: Advanced Modals – might have, should’ve, must’ve
Week 3: Passive Voice vs Active (with Seerah examples)
Week 4: Formal Academic Writing – thesis statement, transitions

Practice Exercises

Rewrite Qur'anic stories using active/passive mix
Grammar maze: Fix the Hadith errors
Build a formal essay: “My Journey with the Quran”