Learning objective
- To understand how a mosque helps some Muslims to pray.
Success criteria
- I can say why some Muslims pray in
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Religious Education Council Curriculum: Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Recall and name different
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support:
- Could watch the Pupil video: Mosques ahead of the lesson.
- Could listen to the quotes from the Presentation: Mosques to help complete the activity.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Could label or write additional sentences to explain how other features of the mosque help people to pray.
- Should explain and justify their ideas on why praying in a mosque is different to praying at home. For example, the mosque is a special place where they may feel closer to God and their community.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Give some reasons why people may choose to
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Vocabulary definitions
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community
A group of people who live in the same area or share common interests, beliefs or activities.
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feature
Important part of something.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y2: Where do some people talk to God?
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?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 15th May, 2026
Lesson 6: What makes a place of worship special?
Designing a place of worship with selected features that support prayer, learning and community.
Lesson 1: Why are places of worship special?
Understanding what makes places of worship special to different people.
Lesson 4: Why do some Sikhs go to the gurdwara?
Exploring how a gurdwara shows Sikh values of community and equality.
