This document uses simple questions to ask children about their learning in KS1 History. It helps you understand their perspectives and make changes that align with their needs and interests.
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Knowledge organiser – Wellbeing Year 1
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Wellbeing, Year 1.
This Wellbeing resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore the concept of wellbeing and how to care for their physical and mental health. It introduces key vocabulary such as emotions, resilience, self-care, mindfulness, and balance, helping the pupils understand the importance of looking after themselves and recognising their feelings. The pupils will also learn simple strategies to manage emotions, build positive relationships, and develop healthy habits.
Outcome snapshots for the now ARCHIVED Art and design scheme
Webinar: An Introduction To History
History: Key skills and knowledge by unit — mixed-age
This document shows which mixed-age units help pupils meet the knowledge and skills outlined in our History curriculum. It is useful for planning and ensuring that pupils in mixed-age classes achieve the same learning outcomes as single-age classes.
For detailed information on our History curriculum for primary schools, please visit our Kapow Primary History page.
- Reception (EYFS): Ideal for early years, our EYFS scheme of work for History helps build foundational knowledge and curiosity about history.
- Key Stage 1: Suitable for Years 1 and 2, the KS1 History scheme offers engaging lessons introducing basic historical concepts and events.
- Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4): Our lower KS2 history scheme of work is designed to deepen pupils’ understanding of historical events and their impact.
- Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6): The upper KS2 history scheme of work provides comprehensive lessons that prepare pupils for more advanced historical studies in later years.
History: National curriculum coverage — mixed-age
This document shows how schools following our History: Long-term plan —mixed-age are covering the statutory requirements of the national curriculum for History. It also gives guidance about how our History lessons link to other curriculum subjects, to enable schools to plan cross-curricular links effectively.
Please visit our Kapow Primary History page for detailed information on our History curriculum.
To explore the curriculum for pupils, see:
Geography: National curriculum coverage — mixed-age
This document shows how following our Geography: Long-term plan — mixed-age gives coverage of the national curriculum attainment targets in the Geography curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
It also shows cross-curricular links with other curriculum subjects to help inform your planning.
For National curriculum mapping, see the Geography subject leader hub.
Geography: Key knowledge and skills by unit — mixed-age
This document shows which units cover the individual knowledge and skills statements in our Geography curriculum and accompanies our Geography: Progression of skills and knowledge.
Both of these documents are for use by schools who use our Geography: Long-term plan — mixed-age.
Knowledge organiser – History Y1/2 (B): What is history?
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit History, Y1/2 (B), What is history?
