year: Year 2

Pupil video: The Easter Story

This Religion and Worldviews video introduces teachers to the skills needed to help pupils understand and explore the Easter story in Christian teachings. It explores the key elements of the story, including the life and teachings of Jesus, his death, and the significance of his resurrection. Teachers are guided on how to support pupils in reflecting on themes such as love, forgiveness, and hope, as well as the importance of Easter in the Christian faith.

The video simplifies the narrative, breaking down key events such as Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, the Last Supper, his crucifixion, and the resurrection, ensuring teachers feel confident in explaining these significant events to their pupils. The story emphasises the lessons of kindness, sacrifice, and the promise of new life.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews – Easter series, designed to help teachers deliver engaging lessons on key Christian beliefs and values. It gives educators the tools to help pupils understand the core messages of the Easter story, enhancing their religious education with clarity and empathy.

Webinar: Promoting Positive Behaviour In Your Classroom

Join Emma Symonds and Shelley Amoss for a practical session on fostering a positive school environment and addressing bullying effectively.

This webinar covers:

  • Engaging lesson ideas on bullying and kindness
  • Practical activities to build empathy and respect
  • How to use Kapow Primary’s resources for anti-bullying
  • Strategies to embed positive behaviour across the curriculum
  • Whole-school approaches to promoting inclusivity

Knowledge organiser – R&W KS1: Why and how is Easter celebrated?

A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the whole school Easter collection Religion and worldviews, Why and how is Easter celebrated?.

This resource is designed to support KS1 children as they explore different aspects of Easter, including the events celebrated by many Christians at Easter, the symbolism of some Easter traditions and why Easter brings hope to some people.

 

Teacher video: Why and how is Easter celebrated?

This Religious Education video guides teachers through an additional unit designed for teaching in the lead-up to Easter, aimed at Years 1 to 6. The unit progressively builds children’s knowledge and understanding of why and how Easter is celebrated, offering a structured approach to exploring key themes and traditions.

The video outlines how children will engage with big questions about Easter through age-appropriate lessons. Key Stage 1 students will learn about the key events from the New Testament, reflecting on the significance of Easter in the Christian calendar. They will explore how the story of Jesus’ resurrection brings hope to many Christians.

In Lower Key Stage 2, the focus shifts to the themes of forgiveness and Jesus’ teachings, encouraging children to reflect on their relevance in daily life. They will also investigate Easter traditions from different cultures, emphasizing community and shared beliefs.

For Upper Key Stage 2, children will make connections between Jesus’ death, resurrection, and the concept of eternal life, exploring Easter’s symbolism and its role in Christian faith. The video explains key Holy Week events, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, helping students understand their significance.

Beyond Christian perspectives, the unit also examines how Easter is celebrated globally, including both religious and non-religious traditions. It encourages children to approach the topic with a multidisciplinary lens, incorporating sociology, anthropology, and theology.

The video highlights the importance of sensitive discussions about death and resurrection, ensuring children can engage with these themes with compassion and critical thinking. Teachers are advised to address misconceptions, such as the idea that only Christians celebrate Easter or that all Christians believe in physical resurrection.

The unit provides teacher knowledge sections, focused questioning techniques, and strategies for managing sensitive discussions to support teachers. If difficult questions arise, the wonder box approach is suggested, allowing time for thoughtful responses.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religious Education resources, offering structured guidance to help teachers feel confident in delivering engaging and meaningful lessons on Easter.

Butterfly Outline Printable

Use this printable butterfly outline as part of the peppered moth adaptation activity for British Science Week 2025. Pupils can design and decorate their butterflies to blend into different environments, exploring how camouflage helps animals survive. This hands-on task reinforces key science concepts while encouraging creativity and discussion about adaptation, natural selection, and environmental change.

Teacher skills video: Printmaking

This CPD video ensures teachers feel confident and prepared to introduce printmaking to children, encouraging creativity and hands-on learning through engaging and accessible techniques.

 

Using Videos To Support Primary Learning

This video showcases how Kapow Primary’s videos support our schemes of work across foundation subjects. With interactive demonstrations, expert insights, and CPD support, our videos help you deliver engaging lessons with confidence. From coding and science experiments to music and storytelling, Kapow Primary provides the resources to inspire pupils and support teaching.

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Teacher video: The wonder box

This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the wonder box. It explains how introducing and using the wonder box in the classroom gives children the opportunity to share questions they may not feel comfortable asking in class. The video emphasises how the use of the wonder box allows time for more challenging questions to be researched and additional time can be given to consider them.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and worldviews, Respectful religion and worldviews lessons. These are stand-alone introductory lessons outlining how to respectfully engage in Religion and worldviews lessons, introducing important vocabulary and key concepts, like the ones below

Webinar: Teaching STEM Subjects with Confidence in Primary Schools

Watch this webinar to discover strategies for improving Computing, D&T, and Science teaching while supporting colleagues and raising STEM’s profile in your school. Kapow Primary specialists share practical advice on overcoming confidence barriers, effective teaching techniques, collaboration, assessment, and ready-to-use resources. Ideal for STEM leads, subject specialists, and class teachers.

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