A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and Technology (D&T), Year 3, Structures – Constructing a Castle.
This resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how castles were built for defence and residence. It introduces key vocabulary such as façade, battlement, turret, scoring, and stable, helping the pupils understand how different structural features contribute to the strength and function of a castle. The pupils will also learn about design criteria and evaluation, ensuring their models are both realistic and well-constructed. The Knowledge organiser is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering creativity by allowing the pupils to design and construct their own castle structures.
Aimed at pupils, a single page which gives key facts and definitions from the unit.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
A visual summary knowledge organiser in KS2 for Y4 Art & Design unit, presenting essential facts, techniques, and definitions to support learning.
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.
