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Introduction
In the unit 'Worship and community: what is the role of the mosque?' # has learnt about the mosque and the role it plays in the Muslim community. ^ has reflected on what is involved in belonging to a community. ^ has developed ~ understanding of how religious beliefs are expressed in practice by studying how worship takes place in the mosque. # has built on ~ earlier work about religious experiences and expression, and on ~ previous experiences of visiting religious buildings.
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Mosque
Section 1: What is a mosque and what is it for?

^ has explored ~ ideas about what makes somewhere a 'sacred space'.
^ has identified the key features of a mosque and ^ is beginning to explore the significance of the mosque for Muslims.
^ is able to ask a range of questions about the identity and experience of Muslims in relation to the mosque.
^ has interpreted information from ~ research to help * to identify some of the key beliefs and ideas of Islam.

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Muslim beliefs
Section 2: What happens in a mosque and why?

^ could recognise the main features of Muslim worship in the mosque.
^ has asked appropriate and relevant questions about Muslim beliefs and practices.
^ is able to explain how Muslim beliefs and ideas can be expressed in a variety of forms.
# has explained the meaning of symbolic actions.

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Community
Section 3: What does it mean to belong to a community?

^ was able to draw on ~ own experience to identify what it means to belong to a community.
^ has demonstrated ~ knowledge and understanding of what is involved in belonging to a community, including a religious one.
^ is able to ask and answer a range of questions about the experience and responsibilities of being involved in a community, including a religious community.
# has compared and contrasted some religious beliefs and ideas, and ^ has explained how these impact on people who put them into practice.

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Prepare visit
Section 4: Preparing to visit the mosque

^ has applied ~ previous knowledge and understanding of religious buildings and their place in the life of the faith community.
^ identified appropriate questions which contribute to ~ understanding the significance of the mosque for the Muslim community.
^ has explored ~ own values and commitments and related them to those of others. ^ has shown that ^ understands why it is important to show respect for the beliefs and lifestyles of others.

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Visit mosque
Section 5: Visit to the mosque

^ was able to discuss and reflect on the experience of visiting the mosque. ^ was able to raise questions about the aspects which ^ had find puzzling and ^ was able to suggest ~ own answers.
^ has discussed why the mosque is important for the Muslim community.
^ is able to record their feelings and questions about the Muslim community and its mosque.
^ is able to describe how Muslim beliefs and values are expressed through art.
^ has examined and recorded how the Islamic faith uses of colours and patterns.

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Follow-up
Section 6: Follow-up to mosque visit: what makes a place special?

^ is able to talk about ~ own experiences of special places, and the mosque as a special place for Muslims.
^ could talk about what makes a place a holy place for Muslims, and ^ has related this to ~ own experiences.
^ is able to evaluate ~ own learning experiences.
^ has classified the range of functions which a mosque has for Muslims.
^ was able to communicate, through a design activity, ~ understanding that a special place for reflection can be important to some people.
# could evaluate what ~ has learnt about the role and importance of the mosque to Muslims.

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