A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Religion and worldviews, Year 1/2 (A), Why do we need to give thanks?
This resource is designed to help pupils explore the importance of gratitude across religious and non-religious contexts, particularly through the lens of harvest celebrations. It introduces key terms such as Brahman, deity, miracle, worship, and temple, with visual references to Hindu practices like puja, murti, and mandir. The organiser encourages understanding of why and how people express thanks, including the belief in a god who provides for needs. Perfect for consolidating key terms and encouraging cross-cultural understanding.
Help pupils develop control and precision in spreading from using a spoon for soft spreads in early years to mastering glazing and icing techniques in Key Stage 2.
Encourage pupils to develop essential tearing and snipping skills, from tearing herbs in early years to safely snipping and shredding ingredients with precision in Key stage 2.
Understand how pupils develop grating skills, from safely grating soft foods in Key Stage 1 to zesting citrus fruits and grating spices with precision in later years.
Watch this video to see how children’s cutting skills progress, from using a butter knife in early years to mastering the claw grip and bridge hold with a vegetable knife in Upper Key Stage 2.
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the mixed-age unit Science, Y1/2 (B), Materials: Uses of everyday materials and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Key vocabulary is clearly labelled on the display, highlighting essential words that the pupils are expected to retain and reuse in future units. Understanding these words enhances comprehension of the subject and supports understanding of key scientific concepts and processes.
See the full Science: Progression of key vocabulary.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Science, Y1/2 (B), Materials: Uses of everyday materials.
This resource is designed to support the children as they explore the uses of everyday materials. It highlights key vocabulary and examines how different materials, such as metal, wood and plastic, are chosen for specific purposes. The resource also explores how some materials can change shape through stretching, twisting, bending or squashing. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering an understanding of how materials are used in the world around us.
Join Emma Symonds, our RSE & PSHE specialist, for a webinar on enhancing pupil wellbeing during Children’s Mental Health Week. This session offers:
- Strategies to foster a supportive classroom environment.
- Activities to boost self-expression and emotional awareness.
- Tips for integrating mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
- Resources that align with the theme ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself,’ focusing on resilience and connections.
