year: Year 2
Knowledge organiser – Science Y1/2 (A): Forces and space: Seasonal changes
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Science, Y1/2 (A), Forces and space: Seasonal changes.
This resource is designed to support the children as they explore seasonal changes throughout the year. It highlights key vocabulary and concepts, including the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) and how daylight hours vary across them. The resource helps the children understand the sequence of months and how weather and natural environments change with the seasons. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering an early understanding of time, weather patterns and seasonal cycles.
Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (A): Forces and space: Seasonal changes
Knowledge organiser – Science Y1/2 (A): Plants: Introduction to plants
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Science, Y1/2 (A): Plants: Introduction to plants unit.
This resource is designed to support the children as they are introduced to the fascinating world of plants. It highlights key vocabulary, plant parts and classifications, such as roots, stems, leaves and flowers, alongside examples of wild plants, garden plants, deciduous trees and evergreen trees. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering an early understanding of plant structure and diversity.
Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (A): Plants: Introduction to plants
Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (A): Making connections: Ocean protectors
Vocabulary display – History Y1/2 (B): How was school different in the past?
Knowledge organiser – History Y1/2 (B): How was school different in the past?
Pupil video: The first Sikh Guru
This Religion and worldviews animated pupil video features in lesson 6 of the Religion and Worldviews, Year 2, What is a prophet? unit.
It tells the story of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and how his experiences helped shape the Sikh worldview.
Children will learn about Guru Nanak’s early life, his special experience of God and the important messages he shared about kindness, equality and living a good life. The video introduces Sikh beliefs such as ‘Ik Oankar’ (One God), meditation and the importance of helping others.
This video encourages children to reflect on what makes someone a special teacher or guide and helps them understand why Guru Nanak is so important to many Sikhs today.
