Knowledge organiser – Music Y2: Contrasting dynamics

A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 2, Contrasting dynamics: Space.

This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can represent the vastness and mystery of space. It introduces key vocabulary such as dynamics, tempo, pitch, rhythm, and texture, helping the pupils understand how musical elements create atmosphere and movement. The pupils will also learn about space-themed compositions, recognise different sound effects used to depict space and experiment with creating their own cosmic-inspired music.

Vocabulary display: Instruments – Y2

Knowledge organiser – Music Y2: Instruments

A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 2, Instruments (Musical Storytelling).

This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to tell stories and convey emotions. It introduces key vocabulary such as rhythm, tempo, pitch, dynamics, and motif, helping the pupils understand how composers use musical elements to create narrative and atmosphere. The pupils will also learn to identify storytelling techniques in music and experiment with composing their own musical stories.

Vocabulary display: Call and response – Y2

Knowledge organiser – Music Y2: Call and response

A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 2, Call and response (Animals).

 

This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to represent different animals and their movements. It introduces key vocabulary such as tempo, dynamics, pitch, rhythm, and timbre, helping the pupils understand how composers use musical elements to depict animal characteristics. The pupils will also learn to identify different musical pieces that represent animals and experiment with creating their own animal-inspired compositions.

 

Religion and worldviews: Transitioning to Kapow Primary

Vocabulary display – R&W Y1/2 (A): What do some people believe God looks like?

This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the mixed-age unit Religion and worldviews, Y1/2 (A), What do some people believe God looks like? 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 prominent organised worldviews.

 

See the full Religion and worldviews: Progression of key vocabulary.

 

Knowledge organiser – R&W Y1/2 (A): What do some people believe God looks like?

A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Religion and worldviews, Y1/2 (A), What do some people believe God looks like?

 

This resource is designed to support pupils as they begin to explore how different religions express their beliefs about God. It introduces key vocabulary including “belief,” “deity,” “Brahman,” and “Allah,” alongside visual representations of Christian, Muslim, and Hindu worldviews. Through images of Jesus, Islamic art, and Hindu deities, pupils gain a visual and conceptual understanding of how ideas of God are expressed in different faiths. This organiser promotes respect for diversity and helps lay the foundation for future learning in religious education.

 

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