A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 5, Why do oceans matter?
This resource is designed to help pupils understand the vital importance of oceans to life on Earth. It introduces key vocabulary such as coral reef, overfishing, acidification and Marine Protected Area, and explores pressing environmental challenges including climate change, plastic pollution and coral bleaching. A world map helps pupils locate major oceans and continents, while clear sections explain the role of oceans in regulating climate, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining livelihoods. The unit encourages responsible action by offering practical ways pupils can support healthy oceans through their everyday choices.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit History, Y2, How did we learn to fly?
This resource is designed to support children as they explore the history of flight. It highlights key vocabulary, significant events, and notable figures in flight history, from the Wright brothers’ first flight to modern space exploration. Featuring a timeline, this Knowledge organiser helps children develop an understanding of technological progress and historical significance. It is perfect for reinforcing learning, building historical enquiry skills, and fostering curiosity about how humans have taken to the skies.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 1, What is the weather like in the UK?
This resource is designed to help children identify and describe different types of weather experienced across the United Kingdom. It introduces key weather symbols such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, and thunder and lightning, and links these to the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The map of the UK on the right-hand side helps pupils locate the countries and capital cities, including Scotland (Edinburgh), Northern Ireland (Belfast), Wales (Cardiff), and England (London). This unit supports early geographical understanding through visual cues and foundational vocabulary.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Geography, Year 4, Where does our food come from?
This resource is designed to help pupils explore the journey of food from its origin to their plate, with a focus on biomes, food miles, and sustainable trade. It explains how different foods require specific climates and conditions, introducing pupils to global biomes such as tropical rainforests and temperate deciduous forests. The unit explores the advantages and disadvantages of buying local versus imported food, including environmental impacts like greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation. It also unpacks key vocabulary such as import, trade, sustainability, and responsible trade, and highlights the benefits of ethical trading practices for farmers and communities worldwide. This unit promotes thoughtful discussion around food sourcing and encourages environmentally responsible choices.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Religion and Worldviews, Year 1, How Did the World Begin?
This Religion and Worldviews resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore different religious and cultural perspectives on the origins of the world. It introduces key vocabulary such as creation, belief, faith, myth, and tradition, helping the pupils understand how various worldviews explain the beginning of life. The pupils will also learn about creation stories from different religions and how these shape beliefs about the world and humanity.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Archived – History, Year 3, Why did the Romans settle in Britain?
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore the motivations and impact of the Roman invasion and settlement in Britain. It introduces key figures such as Emperor Claudius and Boudicca, while explaining the significance of military formations like the testudo and wedge. The organiser outlines the Roman army’s expansion, Britain’s valuable natural resources, and the long-lasting changes the Romans brought to British life. A visual timeline and key vocabulary provide accessible historical context and help pupils develop understanding of legacy, invasion and settlement.
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.
