Learning objective
- To understand how a church help some Christians to pray.
Success criteria
- I can describe how some churches are different
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Religious Education Council Curriculum: Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Recognise some different symbols
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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
Show the Presentation: Features of a mosque.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support:
- Could pre-read the names of the features from the Activity: Church features hunt before the lesson.
- Could refer to their copy of the Activity: Going to the mosque from the previous lesson to help make comparisons.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should write sentences to describe how features of different churches are the same or different.
- Should explain why there may be similarities or differences between mosque and church features (for example, both sacred texts sit on special stands to respect and protect them).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Explain how one feature of a church helps
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Vocabulary definitions
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altar
A table for the presentation of religious offerings.
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Christian
A person who believes the Bible to be God’s word and follows the teaching and example of His son Jesus.
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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 5: How are places of worship similar and different?
Comparing the features of different places of worship and their purpose.
Lesson 4: Why do some Sikhs go to the gurdwara?
Exploring how a gurdwara shows Sikh values of community and equality.
Lesson 6: What makes a place of worship special?
Designing a place of worship with selected features that support prayer, learning and community.
