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RE at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 6)

Unit 6B: Worship and community: what is the role of the mosque?

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About this unit

In this unit children learn about the mosque and the role it plays in the Muslim community, reflecting on what is involved in belonging to a community. They develop their understanding of how religious beliefs are expressed in practice by studying how worship takes place in the mosque. They build on earlier work on religious experiences and expression, and on previous experiences of visiting religious buildings.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. What is a mosque and what is it for?
2. What happens in a mosque and why?
3. What does it mean to belong to a community?
4. Preparing to visit the mosque
5. Visit to the mosque
6. Follow-up to mosque visit: what makes a place special?