Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit.
Teaching resource: Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser: DT – Y4 Torches
This knowledge organiser for Year 4 Design and technology, focusing on electrical systems and torches, is suitable for printing for each pupil and can also be printed on A3 for classroom display. It contains the key vocabulary for the unit as well as information to help recall key concepts.
Knowledge organiser – DT Y4: Pavilions
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and Technology (D&T), Year 4, Structures – Pavilions.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore the design and construction of pavilions, focusing on frame structures and cladding techniques. It introduces key vocabulary such as pavilion, frame structure, cladding, reinforce, and stable, helping the pupils understand how structures are built for strength and aesthetics. The pupils will also learn about design criteria and evaluation, ensuring their models meet functional and visual requirements.
Knowledge organiser: DT – Y4 Making a slingshot car
A versatile and easy-to-use document to support pupils with the recall of key information and vocabulary from the Y4 lower Key Stage 2 Design and technology lessons ‘Making a slingshot car’.
Knowledge organiser – DT Y4: Adapting a recipe
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and Technology (D&T), Year 4, Adapting a Recipe.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how recipes can be modified to suit different tastes, dietary needs, and budgets. It introduces key vocabulary such as adapt, budget, flavour, ingredients, and evaluation, helping the pupils understand how small changes in ingredients and quantities can impact the overall taste and texture of a dish. The pupils will also learn about the five main tastes—sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami—and how they interact to create balanced flavours.
Knowledge organiser – DT Y4: Fastenings
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and Technology (D&T), Year 4, Fastenings.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore different types of fastenings and their practical applications in textiles. It introduces key vocabulary such as fastening, fabric, running-stitch, template, and prototype, helping the pupils understand how to securely join materials together using buttons, zips, Velcro, press studs, and buckles. The pupils will also learn about design criteria and evaluation to assess the success of their textile products. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering creativity by allowing the pupils to design and make a functional book sleeve.
Knowledge organiser: Original Art and design scheme – Y4: Skills
A visual summary knowledge organiser in KS2 for Y4 Art & Design unit, presenting essential facts, techniques, and definitions to support learning.
Knowledge organiser – Art and design Y4: Formal elements of art
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 4, Formal Elements of Art.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore the fundamental elements that make up artistic compositions. It introduces key vocabulary such as texture, pattern, reflection, symmetrical, and abstract, helping the pupils understand how artists use these elements to create balance, contrast, and movement in their work. The pupils will also learn about different materials such as charcoal and printing blocks and how they can be used to produce unique artistic effects. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and encouraging creativity. The pupils will experiment with mark-making, symmetry, and different techniques to create their own abstract compositions while developing their observational and technical skills.
Note: This resource is from our archived Art & design scheme, which is still available, but is no longer updated to reflect any curriculum changes or publishing updates.
Knowledge organiser: Original Art and design scheme – Y3: Prehistoric art
A summary of the key learning for pupils in our KS2 unit: Year 3 ‘Prehistoric Art‘.
Note: This resource is from our archived Art & design scheme, which is still available, but is no longer updated to reflect any curriculum changes or publishing updates.
