Human Beings as Vicegerent of Allah SWT in the Physical World

I have been thinking about how to instill the concept of self awareness in kids so that they are more conscious of their thoughts and actions. It is important for children to realise their own train of thoughts and self-correct when they are not on the right track.

Thanks to Sr. Norsofina's wonderful gift of two books - 'Understanding the concept of Khalifah' and 'Shaping excellent character: a manual for parents' by Prof. Muhammad al-Mahdi, I plan to introduce to the kids the idea that we are vicegerent of Allah SWT (Khalifah), and that we are to make effective and efficient use of material things to fulfill our destined greatness as ordained by Allah SWT.

Here is the timeline for this idea:

Theme: 'Make Myself Good'
Week 1: Self-Control
Week 2: Self Awareness
Week 3: Self Evaluation

Theme: 'Help Others Become Good'
Week 4: Friendship and Fairness
Week 5: Righteousness/Good Judgement
Week 6: Compassion & Caring

Theme: 'Make the Physical World Clean & Beautiful, so it is pleasing to Allah SWT'
Week 7: Reduce Wastage
Week 8: Reuse Often
Week 9: Recycle Everything!

In the coming weeks, Allah SWT willing I probably will tweak the timeline here and there until I am comfortable with how to deliver the lesson plan.

Note:
'Vicegerent' means one who acts in the place of a leader or king. Included in the meaning of vicegerent is the assumption that the person will act in every instance as the leader or king would want them to act, using not their own power but using only the power granted them by the leader of king.

Hence, to be Allah SWT's vicegerent means
a. to act in HIS place, and
b. to carry out HIS will, not our own, and
c. to use the power HE has given us to use not by any power of our own.

al'Mahdi, Muhamad. "Man's role as Khalifah of Allah." Understanding the concept of Khalifah. Malaysia: The Khalifah Institute, c2004. Pages 16-17.