Stories in Stone - Shearbridge Road Mosque Case Study

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Teaching idea

Pupils will investigate how can we explore the story of a building through changes in its appearance and use over time.

Learning aims and outcomes

• Pupils will draw inferences about the extent of change at Shearbridge Road Mosque by looking at the outside of the building.
• Pupils will draw further inferences about the extent of change at Shearbridge Road Mosque by looking at the inside of the building.
• Pupils will prepare presentations about the history of the Shearbridge Road Mosque using additional evidence.
• Pupils will identify the relative strength or importance of links between the history of the Shearbridge Road Mosque and the history of Bradford as a whole.

Prior knowledge

• An understanding that places change over time

Extended learning and useful links

• Teaching Activity: Stories in Stone - How do buildings adapt and change over time to reflect our rich and diverse heritage?
• A brief history of the British mosque