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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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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:

Use the questions below to guide paired or whole-class discussion:

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In this unit

Assessment – 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?
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