Changing worldviews in our community
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can investigate how worldviews are changing in my community and create a report to show my results.
Key learning points
- The census provides data about worldviews at a national level. It also provides data for local areas.
- We can use the census as a tool to investigate change in worldviews from 2011 to 2021.
- Places of worship show continuity and change. Some places of worship may have been converted from other uses.
- We can use photographs as a tool to see how places of worship have changed over time.
Keywords
Worldview - the way people see, interpret and inhabit the world
Census - a national survey held every 10 years in the UK
Converted - something that has changed from one use to another
Local - nearby or related to an area
Common misconception
Because Christianity is declining according to census data, there are no new churches being built in the UK.
New churches are still being built or converted from other buildings in the UK today.
Teacher tip
This lesson could be split over two lessons. Pupils could look at the Bristol case study first lesson and then examine local census data. In another lesson they could explore the local area and note changes in places of worship before writing their final report. Or they could research in class.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What do religious people often do together?
Q2.What is one thing both Muslims and Christians do during worship?
Q3.Where do Christians usually go to worship together?
Q4.What is the name of the place where Muslims gather to worship?
Q5.Why do some Christians wear a cross?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.The UK government collects data about worldviews every 10 years through a .
Q2.The census shows that increased in Bristol between 2011 and 2021.
Q3.What did the Bristol data tell us about Christianity from 2011 to 2021?
Q4.Which statement best describes how places of worship have changed?
Q5.Because Christianity is declining, no new churches are being built.
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