EYFS and Key Stage 1
This relates to the following Programme of study and schemes of work:
EYFS – Special Places
KS1 – The Mosque
Skills and Attitudes
Investigation, Interpretation,
Synthesis, Application,
Communication,
Self-awareness, Respect,
Open-mindedness, Appreciation &
Wonder.
Kinaesthetic
Visit a mosque/virtual tour/Visitor
Create role play into a Special place.
Resource:
‘Our places of Worship’ CD Rom
Wayland books
Auditory
Listen to Islamic music i.e. Call to prayer.
Key learning
Children learn about the
Mosque as a special place
for Muslims .They learn
about its purpose and the
meaning it holds for
Muslims. They will reflect
upon the communities to
which they belong and the
places that are significant to
themselves and to others.
Visual
Photos, Islamic calligraphy.
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Spiritual
Development
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Kinaesthetic
Think about our own special places. Places where we like to be. Reflective areas in school/use of
outside-Gardens being a special place.
Junk model a Mosque
Show CD Rom extract – the Mosque, prayer. Use ‘Articles of Faith’ Wooden/cloth Mosque to
encourage understanding and pupil initiated learning
Create own prayer mats using symmetry and calligraphy
Areas of learning
Mathematical understanding-the number of times the rituals are done importance of number 5
Personal developmentSkills for learning and life
Responsible citizens
Historical, geographical and social understanding
Understanding English, communication and languages - using the gestures to communicate religious
meanings.
Visual
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Look at Mosque itself – The shapes of the building /the patterns./prayer mat
pattern.
Virtual tour
Photographs
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Prayer beads (Subha or Tasbih)-There are 99 beads. There is 1 for each of the 99
beautiful names for God. Muslims call God Allah
Looking at prayer mats- prayer mats traditionally show a mosque. \the place of
prostration/archway and a lantern
Silhouette paintings of Mosque shapes.
 What is the most beautiful name you know-why? Think about own names why they
have been chosen. Art collage of own name. Explain in Islam they do not have
pictorial representation so they use pattern
 Look at different prayer mats what part of the prayer mat do you like most? Invite
children to touch mats and explain that it is a special place for a person to pray.
Links back to thinking about our own special places.
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Areas of Learning
Mathematical understanding-pattern,shape. Vocabulary of direction –use of compass.
Understanding the art and design-pattern, symmetry,
Historical, geographical and social understanding-Muslims have to know their place
and position in the Mosque. e.g. separate areas for men and women. position and
direction use of compass.
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Auditory
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Listen to call of prayer-Think about what we hear. How the music is different to
church music. This is available on ’Our Places of Worship’ CD Rom
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Listening to a visitor from the Islamic community
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Become familiar with the terms and vocabulary of The Mosque building-The MinaretThe tower on a Mosque where they are called to prayer. Position of prayer-Face
towards Mecca. Mihrab-an interior wall indicating the direction . Minbar-Pulpit. Dome.
Areas for learning
• Understanding arts and design
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Understanding English, communication and languages
Resources
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Accessing Buildings, places and artefacts. Eileen Osborne Folens
ISBN 184 303 592 8
• Our Culture Muslim by Jenny Wood ISBN 0-86313-673-7
• My belief I am a Muslim by Aggarwal and Fairclough
ISBN 0-7496-1404-8
• Handbook for Religious Education in the foundation Stage Solihull-prayer beads and
prayer mats
• www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk> Islam Mosque
>Muslim pictures
>Islamic artefacts
>Islam for children
>Muslim
• www.reonline.org
• www.request.org.uk
• ‘Our Places of Worship’ CD Rom Wayland books
• Translation of the Adhan BBC Interactive whiteboard resource – Special places
Everyday religion My Muslim life by Riadh El-Droubie
ISBN 0-7502-2550-5
Creative Assessment Opportunities
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Create your own special place where people will want to come to
think/reflect/pray.
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Make up your own call to come to this place [like the Adhan – see
resources]
Skills and Attitudes
Investigation:
• I can ask appropriate questions about what a special building is namely a Mosque.
• Interpretation: I can give examples of how The Mosque is used.
• Analysis and Evaluation: I can voice my opinions and give my reasons
Synthesis:
• I know that others share common values and ideas.
Communication:
• I can communicate my thoughts, ideas, beliefs & values.
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Self-awareness: Feeling confident about their own beliefs and identity and sharing
them; developing a realistic & positive sense of their own religious, moral & spiritual
ideas.
Respect: Developing skills of listening and a willingness to learn from others; being
sensitive to the feelings and ideas of others.
Open-mindedness: Being willing to learn and gain new understanding; engaging in
argument, reasonably and respectfully, about religious, moral & spiritual questions.
Appreciation & Wonder: Recognizing that knowledge is bounded by mystery;
appreciating the sense of wonder at the world in which they live.