Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe what a place of worship is.
- Recognise different places of worship.
- Give at least two reasons why some people go to places of worship.
- Give some reasons why people may choose to go to a mosque.
- Name some features of the mosque that help people pray.
- Describe how some churches are different from others.
- Name one similarity and one difference between churches and mosques.
- Explain how one feature of the gurdwara shows that sharing and fairness are important to many Sikhs.
- Identify how two places of worship are similar or different.
- Design a place of worship that includes appropriate features.
These lessons explore and compare places of worship within the Muslim, Christian and Sikh worldviews. You may wish to visit a local place of worship to support the children’s learning. It is important to risk-assess the visit taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures.
Suggested prior learning
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Why are places of worship special?
Lesson 2: Why do some Muslims go to the mosque?
Lesson 3: Why do some Christians go to church?
Lesson 4: Why do some Sikhs go to the gurdwara?
Lesson 5: How are places of worship similar and different?
Lesson 6: What makes a place of worship special?
Key skills
Disciplinary
- Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge
Substantive
To know:
- Prayer means communicating
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Key vocabulary
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Allah (Y1)
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