year: Year 1
Spanish: Teacher Knowledge Audit
This audit helps Spanish subject leaders identify gaps in teachers’ Spanish knowledge, facilitating targeted support. It links directly to resources in the Kapow Primary Spanish scheme of work for effective improvement.
Knowledge organiser: PE – KS1 Dance: Step to the beat
Knowledge organiser – Science Y1: Animals, including humans: Comparing animals
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Science, Y1, Animals, including humans: Comparing animals.
This resource is designed to support the children as they explore and compare animals, including humans. It highlights key vocabulary, animal groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish) and their defining features. It also covers animal diets, such as herbivores, carnivores and omnivores, and identifies key body parts like fins, wings and tails. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering an understanding of animal classification and diversity in the natural world.
Teacher visual art assessment tool: Painting and mixed media
Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Year 1: Health and wellbeing
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit RSE & PSHE, Year 1, Health and Wellbeing and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Year 1: Safety and the changing body
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit RSE & PSHE, Year 1, Safety and the Changing Body and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Vocabulary display: Musical vocabulary (Under the Sea)
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Musical vocabulary (Under the sea).
Vocabulary display – History Y1: How have toys changed?
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit History, Year 1, How have toys changed? 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 knowledge and skills.
See the full History: Progression of key vocabulary.