Key information from the Y2 Geography unit 'What is it like to live by the coast?'. Includes a map, common features of a coastline and information about human and physical features.
How can I get the best from this Y2 Geography ‘What is it like to live by the coast?’ KO?
There are as many ways to use a knowledge organiser as there are individual teaching styles. But, as a start, why not use it to introduce Y2 children to your new ‘What is it like to live by the coast?’ topic or as part of your AFL during the unit? You could use it:
- Alongside Kapow Primary’s long-term Geography plans to give an overview of learning and where it fits into the curriculum.
- To create a KWL grid about the topic.
- At the start or finish of lessons to refresh or recap learning.
- As a resource for individuals or small groups.
- To support children (and their adults!) with their home learning.
- To promote cross-curricular thinking.
- As targeted support for children who have memory and processing needs.
- To support pre-teaching, intervening or intervention work.
- To guide teacher assessment.
Keep it accessible, glue it into exercise books to mark the beginning of your ‘What is it like to live by the coast’ unit, enlarge it for the working wall, give a quick ‘KO Quiz’ or let children annotate it – the possibilities are endless!
How can I use this ‘What is it like to live by the coast?’ knowledge organiser to support pupils who need extra support?
Every pupil has different areas of strength. Help them get the most from their year 2 Geography unit by offering an easy-to-use resource with crucial knowledge presented in an accessible and highly visual way. With a map of the UK; a labelled illustration of the key features of a coastline; and an exploration of human and physical features, use this knowledge organiser to:
- Aid children with memory and processing needs during class input time and independent tasks.
- Structure conversation with talk partners, groups or adults.
- Support students’ use of subject-specific vocabulary.
- Support your EAL children’s language recall.
- Assist your additional adults in delivering focus group or 1:1 sessions.
Support every single child to be successful by giving them the best possible scaffolds to their learning. Our Kapow Primary knowledge organisers follow the national curriculum and our unit plans closely, so you can be confident that you are providing your class with the best possible resources for every single lesson.
