A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 3, Who lives in Antarctica?
This resource is designed to support children as they investigate the remote continent of Antarctica, its unique physical features and human interactions. It introduces key vocabulary such as ice shelf, iceberg, climate zone, treaty, and direction, alongside important concepts like lines of latitude and longitude and the Antarctic Treaty. Pupils learn that while no one lives in Antarctica permanently, scientists and tourists visit, and that the continent experiences harsh climates, blizzards, and even has an active volcano. The unit also includes a historical perspective through the explorer Ernest Shackleton. It is perfect for building geographical understanding through global context and inquiry-based learning.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit History, Year 6, What can the census tell us about our local area?
This resource is designed to support children as they explore how the census and other historical sources can reveal changes in local communities over time. It highlights key vocabulary such as census, occupation, inference, and historical enquiry, while introducing tools like birth records, maps, and political documents to analyse change. A visual timeline from 1801 to 2021 shows how the census has evolved—from basic head counts to online submissions—and prompts pupils to think critically about population, politics, and societal shifts. This unit is ideal for developing enquiry skills and understanding how national data informs local history.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 5, What is life like in the Alps?
This resource is designed to support children as they explore the physical and human geography of the Alpine region. It highlights key vocabulary such as fold mountains, altitude, leisure, and tourist, while explaining how the Alps were formed and how their mountain climate varies with elevation. The unit introduces pupils to the concept of tourism in mountainous areas, examining activities like skiing and hiking, and encourages map skills by locating the Alps within Europe. It is ideal for developing locational knowledge and deepening geographical understanding through real-world contexts.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the History, Y2, How was school different in the past? unit.
This resource is designed to support children as they compare schools now and in the past. It highlights key vocabulary and helps develop a chronological understanding of ‘within living memory’ and ‘beyond living memory’.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 6, Why does population change?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the complex factors that influence population dynamics across the globe. It introduces vocabulary such as population, migration, birth rate, death rate, and refugee, while clarifying key concepts like population distribution, densely populated, and sparsely populated through visuals including a global map and pie chart on page 1. Page 2 provides structured comparisons of push and pull factors—highlighting economic, social, and environmental influences—as well as reasons for population growth and decline, including healthcare, conflict, job availability, and access to resources. The unit equips pupils with the knowledge to interpret global patterns and understand how migration and demographic change shape societies.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit History, Year 4, How have children’s lives changed?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they examine how childhood has evolved from the Tudor period to the present day. It introduces key vocabulary such as apprentice, poverty, working conditions, and historically significant, alongside concepts like continuity and change. Through historical examples including Tudor and Victorian apprenticeships, the role of Lord Shaftesbury in reform, and developments in health and education, pupils investigate how laws, living standards, and expectations of childhood have shifted over time. The unit encourages enquiry using both primary and secondary sources and builds understanding of how societal changes impact young people’s lives.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the Year 5 unit History, Year 5, What was life like in Tudor England?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they examine life in Tudor times through the lens of key historical figures, vocabulary, and visual sources. It introduces terms such as propaganda, tyrant, heir, and merchant, while highlighting the roles of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I, and the court painter Hans Holbein the Younger. The organiser also features a visual Tudor family tree to help pupils understand dynastic relationships and succession. Pupils are encouraged to consider how power was represented and how historical perspectives are shaped by portraits and propaganda.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 1, What is it like here?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore their immediate environment through simple maps, aerial photographs, and directional language. It introduces foundational vocabulary such as left, right, near, and far, and encourages pupils to interpret symbols on a basic playground map using a visual key. Pupils also develop locational awareness by identifying the country they live in on a colour-coded map of the UK. The unit lays the groundwork for early geographical thinking by helping pupils describe and navigate their surroundings with confidence.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and Technology, Year 3, Textiles: Egyptian collars.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the cultural significance and textile techniques behind ancient Egyptian decorative collars. It introduces key terminology such as appliqué, cross-stitch, running stitch, and embellish, alongside practical tools and methods like pinking and using templates for accurate design work. Pupils also gain an understanding of different fabrics—cotton, silk, and polyester—as they experiment with materials and create their own versions of usekh or wesek collars. The unit combines historical context with hands-on design, encouraging creativity through craft.
