Lesson 5: Are all journeys pilgrimages?
Comparing the significance of people, place and practice at a non-religious event.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Explain that the children will be thinking about whether place, people or practice is the most significant part of Hajj. Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? and arrange the children in pairs. Read the statement out loud. Ask the pairs to discuss whether they agree with the statement and to explain their reasoning.
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y6: Why is it better to be there in person?Lesson 1: What can make a space significant? People, place or practice?Lesson 2: Why might a Jewish person want to visit Jerusalem?Lesson 3: Why is Jerusalem significant to some Muslim people?Lesson 4: How can shared challenge bring people together?Lesson 6: Why is it better to be there in person?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
