year: Year 1
Vocabulary display: Woven wonders
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Art and Design, Year 1 Craft and design: Woven wonders, and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Key vocabulary is clearly labelled on the display, highlighting essential words that the pupils are expected to retain and reuse in future units. Understanding these words enhances comprehension of the subject and supports pupils in confidently describing techniques related to threading, weaving, and fabric-based crafts. The display also reinforces the relationship between art and craft traditions, while introducing terms specific to looms and textiles.
See the full Art and Design: Progression of key vocabulary.
Vocabulary display: Paper play
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Art and Design, Year 1, Sculpture and 3D: Paper play, and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Key vocabulary is clearly labelled on the display, highlighting essential words that the pupils are expected to retain and reuse in future units. Understanding these words enhances comprehension of the subject and supports pupils in articulating their work in sculpture, paper modelling, and 3D design.
See the full Art and Design: Progression of key vocabulary.
Vocabulary display: Colour splash
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Art and design, Year 1, Painting and mixed media: Colour splash and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Key vocabulary is clearly labelled on the display, highlighting essential words pupils are expected to retain and reuse in future units. Understanding these words enhances comprehension of the subject and supports pupils in describing their creative process.
See the full Art and design: Progression of key vocabulary.
Vocabulary display – Art and design Y1: Make your mark
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Art and design, Year 1, Drawing, Make your mark and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Vocabulary display – Science Y1: Animals, including humans: Sensitive bodies
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Science, Year 1, Animals, including humans: Sensitive bodies and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Key vocabulary is clearly labelled on the display, highlighting essential words that the pupils are expected to retain and reuse in future units. Understanding these words enhances comprehension of the subject and supports understanding of key scientific concepts and processes.
See the full Science: Progression of key vocabulary.
Webinar: Christmas Art & Craft Ideas 2023
A festive art and craft ideas tailored for primary classrooms, including interactive demonstrations and expert tips for creating a holiday-themed classroom.
Delivered by Kapow Primary’s Art and design specialist, Suzanne Booth, this covers:
- A festive craft-along (a creative activity that you can participate in).
- Ideas for a creative Christmas classroom.
- Three craft activity ideas, aimed at EYFS, KS1 and KS2
Using Kapow Primary’s presentation mode in a lesson
Half-termly DT and Art: Assessment spreadsheet
A place to record teacher assessments made in the lessons to build up a picture of children’s achievement over the year. This assessment spreadsheet is designed for those who would like to track pupils’ attainment in Art and design and DT and are teaching the units set out in Kapow primary’s combined Long-term plan.
