A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit History, Year 1, How Am I Making History?
This History resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore personal history and how their experiences contribute to the past. It introduces key vocabulary such as past, present, timeline, memory, and family, helping the pupils understand how events in their lives shape history. The pupils will also learn how to sequence events chronologically and recognise the importance of personal and family history.
This presentation could be used with staff to raise awareness of peer-on-peer abuse and consider steps that the whole school can take to tackle the issue.
The Ofsted School Inspection Handbook 2022 states that ‘Ofsted will expect the school’s relationships, sex and health education curriculum (and wider curriculum) to specifically address sexual harassment, online abuse and sexual violence.’
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 1, Sculpture and 3D: Paper play.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore three-dimensional art using paper-based techniques. It introduces key vocabulary such as sculpture, cylinder, three-dimensional (3D), and detail, helping pupils distinguish between 2D and 3D forms. Pupils learn to use a variety of techniques—including scrunching, folding, zig-zagging, spiralling, rolling, and overlapping—to create textured and dynamic sculptures. The unit also introduces artists such as Samantha Stephenson and Louise Bourgeois and includes a cultural reference to the “Tree of Life” motif found in the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque. This resource encourages creative exploration and supports the development of early sculptural skills and spatial awareness.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 1, Painting and Mixed Media.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they experiment with colour mixing and pattern-making using a range of media. It introduces key terms such as primary colours, secondary colours, mix, hue, and print, and explains how to create patterns by repeating shapes, colours, and lines. Pupils explore techniques such as finger printing and mark-making with different brushes, while learning about influential artists like Jasper Johns and Clarice Cliff. With visual aids showing how to mix colours and apply texture through various tools, this unit reinforces foundational painting techniques and encourages creativity through mixed media.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 1, Drawing: Make your mark.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore line, shape, and texture through mark-making. It introduces key vocabulary such as geometric, irregular, texture, and observation, while helping pupils identify and describe different types of lines—horizontal, vertical, diagonal, wavy, cross-hatched, and broken. Pupils are also introduced to a range of drawing materials—such as biro, pencil, pastel, and charcoal—and the unique marks they create. This resource builds early drawing skills and confidence in artistic expression.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Art and Design, Year 1, Craft and Design.
This resource is designed to support pupils as they explore a range of craft techniques and materials. It introduces vocabulary and practical actions including wrap wool, make a knot, make a plait, cut, thread beads, and weave, along with key terminology such as warp and weft used in textile work. Pupils also learn about artists Judith Scott and Cecilia Vicuña, using their work as inspiration to develop fine motor skills and creativity. The unit provides visual prompts and concise labels to reinforce technique and understanding, making it ideal for building early artistic confidence and craft-based language.
