A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and design, Year 4, Drawing with realism: Exploring tone, texture and proportion.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they develop realistic drawing techniques by focusing on tone, texture, proportion and composition. It introduces the four key rules of shading, supported by visual guides, and explores terms such as shadow, highlight and composition using clear imagery. Pupils learn to understand how objects relate in size and placement within an artwork and explore tactile qualities through texture. With inspiration drawn from artists Sarah Graham, Nicola McBride and Joel Penkman, this resource is ideal for refining technical drawing skills while boosting visual analysis and artistic confidence.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Spanish, Year 3/4 (A), Unit 3: Pets and colours in Spanish.
This resource is designed to support pupils in learning the names of common pets and colours in Spanish, and how to describe animals using colour adjectives. It introduces key vocabulary such as un gato (a cat), un pez (a fish), and colours like rojo (red) and verde (green). Pupils also explore grammar rules, notably the position of adjectives after nouns (e.g., un pájaro verde – a green bird). Example conversations like “¿Tienes una mascota?” and shop dialogues help consolidate learning in context. This engaging and visual organiser is perfect for developing foundational language and communication skills in Spanish.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and technology, Year 5, Option 1: *New* Gears and pulleys.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore how gears and pulleys can transfer force and motion within mechanical systems. It explains how gears change speed, direction, and force, using clear visuals and terminology such as “input” and “output” to describe mechanisms like those in bicycles. The organiser introduces pulleys as systems that redirect or reduce force, with real-life examples such as sailboats and escalators. It also highlights the importance of identifying real-world problems, conducting market and competitor research, and applying user feedback in the design process. This organiser is ideal for developing mechanical understanding alongside practical, sustainable problem-solving skills.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 2, Instruments (Musical Storytelling).
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to tell stories and convey emotions. It introduces key vocabulary such as rhythm, tempo, pitch, dynamics, and motif, helping the pupils understand how composers use musical elements to create narrative and atmosphere. The pupils will also learn to identify storytelling techniques in music and experiment with composing their own musical stories.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 2, Call and response (Animals).
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to represent different animals and their movements. It introduces key vocabulary such as tempo, dynamics, pitch, rhythm, and timbre, helping the pupils understand how composers use musical elements to depict animal characteristics. The pupils will also learn to identify different musical pieces that represent animals and experiment with creating their own animal-inspired compositions.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 1, Music symbols (Under the Sea).
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to represent the ocean and underwater life. It introduces key vocabulary such as rhythm, tempo, pitch, dynamics, and soundscape, helping the pupils understand how musical elements create imagery and atmosphere. The pupils will also learn how to recognise different sounds associated with the sea and experiment with creating their own ocean-inspired compositions.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 1, Pitch (Superheroes).
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to represent superhero characters and their actions. It introduces key vocabulary such as tempo, dynamics, rhythm, pitch, and motif, helping the pupils understand how musical elements create excitement and drama. The pupils will also learn how to identify heroic musical themes and experiment with composing their own superhero-inspired sounds.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 1, Sound patterns (Fairytales).
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to enhance storytelling in fairytales. It introduces key vocabulary such as rhythm, tempo, dynamics, pitch, and motif, helping the pupils understand how musical elements create mood and character. The pupils will also learn how to recognise musical themes in fairytales and experiment with creating their own sound effects and melodies to accompany stories.
