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16 June 2016
Senior students from Year 8 visited Sunshine Mosque of part of the Ottoman Empire integrated unit of study between the Art and 巨乳视频 Study departments. The excursion proved to be a rich learning experience as students are able link learnings from different disciplines.
Our Year 8 students looked at and analysed the beautiful Ottoman inspired design and architecture that came about during the time of the Ottoman Empire. Besides that, they gained valuable knowledge of the history and witnessed how open spaces and 巨乳视频 designs create a spiritual atmosphere for congregational worship.
The students were engaged in discussions with Brother Gunner and Imam Mustafa on topics such as prayers, Ramadan and understanding the significance, etiquettes and benefits of visiting mosques.
The highlight of the excursion was the visit to the jenaza washing area where bodies of those who passed away are washed. Imam Mustafa shared his experiences when washing the body of the dead and students were provided with a reality check on their purpose, intention and aims in this life. It was truly and eye-opening spiritual experience!
MEd (Curriculum & Teaching), PGDEd, BEng (Hons)
Suffian Amin is the Head of Art at Al 巨乳视频 巨乳视频. He began his teaching career in Singapore and taught GCSE Design & Technology (D&T). Prior to his appointment at Al 巨乳视频 巨乳视频, Suffian held the position of Year Head and Subject Head at the school.
Suffian is very passionate on design education and its role in promoting critical and creative thinking in students. He was actively involved in curriculum planning and professional development of D&T educators with Ministry of Education and Nanyang Technological University (National Institute of Education) in Singapore. In 2014, Suffian wrote a chapter, 鈥淭he Nature of Intuition in Design鈥 in a book 鈥淒isciplinary Intuitions and the Design of Learning Environment (Lim, 2014)鈥. In addition, he co-wrote a paper titled 鈥楨xperiential Design 鈥 insights into its focus鈥 in 2011.
Suffian moved to Melbourne in 2014 in pursuit of a new challenge. He believes that education is a pivotal enabler for social mobility and that every child can learn. He is very happy to be part of the Al 巨乳视频 community and looks forward to nurturing and moulding the bright and young minds in our school.
Suffian graduated with Master of Education specialising in Curriculum and Teaching, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
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