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  • Year 4

The idea of pilgrimage

I can understand that pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place.

Lesson 1 of 6
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  • Year 4

The idea of pilgrimage

I can understand that pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place.

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Key learning points

  1. Christians, Muslims and Jews may visit sacred places associated with their worldview.
  2. A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place.
  3. A pilgrim can be deeply affected by this journey.

Keywords

  • Pilgrimage - a journey to a sacred place

  • Pilgrim - someone who goes on a journey to a holy place

  • Sacred - a place that is holy and may be dedicated to God

Common misconception

Only Muslims go on pilgrimage.

Many different religions have pilgrimage as a core belief.


To help you plan your year 4 religious education lesson on: The idea of pilgrimage, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

The concept of pilgrimage will be new for many pupils. Make links to the pupils own experience of journeys - perhaps looking at how people prepare for big football or other sports events. Think about the journey being part of the day, and the importance of being with others.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Who was the final prophet and founder of Islam?

Correct Answer: Muhammad, Prophet Muhammad, The Prophet Muhammad

Q2.
What is the name given to a story told by Jesus in the Bible?

a gospel
Correct answer: a parable
a miracle story

Q3.
Which religion did Jesus follow?

Correct Answer: Judaism, Jewish, Jew

Q4.
Put these religions in order of how old they are, starting with the oldest.

1 - Judaism
2 - Christianity
3 - Islam

Q5.
Match each religion to the location (as it is today) where it started.

Correct Answer:Sikhi,Punjab (Pakistan/India)

Punjab (Pakistan/India)

Correct Answer:Islam,Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer:Christianity,Israel/Palestine

Israel/Palestine

Q6.
What is a pilgrimage?

a trip to celebrate a special event
Correct answer: a journey to a sacred place
travelling to a distant land
walking barefoot

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a pilgrimage?

a religious festival
Correct answer: a journey to a sacred place
a holiday in a special place

Q2.
What is someone who goes on a pilgrimage called?

Correct Answer: pilgrim, a pilgrim, pilgrims

Q3.
Why might a place be called sacred?

Correct answer: an important religious event took place there
it is a beautiful location
it is hard to travel there
Correct answer: it is a place of worship

Q4.
The believers of which religion go on pilgrimage to Makkah?

Correct Answer: Islam, Muslim, Muslims

Q5.
Which of these are sacred places of pilgrimage?

Anfield football ground
Ben Nevis
Correct answer: Jerusalem
Correct answer: Makkah

Q6.
Match each religion to the reason why its believers go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

Correct Answer:Christianity,they believe Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection took place here

they believe Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection took place here

Correct Answer:Judaism,to pray at the Western Wall of the historic Temple

to pray at the Western Wall of the historic Temple

Correct Answer:Islam,they believe that the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven from here

they believe that the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven from here