Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: How are places of worship similar and different?
Comparing the features of different places of worship and their purpose.
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Religious Education Council Curriculum: Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Choose one virtual tour of either the gurdwara (where Sikhs gather), mosque (where Muslims gather) or church (where Christians gather), depending on the school setting and the children’s experience:
Link: Bradford Grand Mosque.*
Use the questions below to guide paired or whole-class discussion:
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – Y1/2 (B): Where do some people talk to God?Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: Why are places of worship special?Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Why do some Muslims go to the mosque?Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: Why do some Christians go to church?Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: Why do some Sikhs go to the gurdwara?Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: What makes a place of worship special?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 July 2026
