A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Science, Y5/6 (B), Forces and space: Unbalanced forces.
This resource is designed to support the children as they explore the concept of unbalanced forces and their effects. It highlights key vocabulary, processes and concepts, such as gravity, friction, streamlining and air and water resistance. The resource also introduces mechanisms like levers, pulleys and gears, explaining how they help make tasks easier. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering an understanding of how forces interact and influence motion in the physical world.
A well-structured curriculum is key to high-quality teaching and learning. In this recorded session, Caroline (Head of Curriculum Design) and Adam (Curriculum Designer) discuss essential curriculum principles, how they support effective teaching and how they have been used to design Kapow Primary subjects and curricula.
This session covers:
- Key considerations for designing a broad and balanced curriculum.
- The spiral curriculum model and progression across year groups.
- The benefits of subject-specific learning.
- Essential curriculum documents and how to use them.
- How Kapow Primary’s curriculum supports teaching and learning.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the mixed-age unit Science, Year 5/6 (B): Living things: Evolution and inheritance.
This resource is designed to support the children as they explore evolution and inheritance. It highlights key vocabulary and concepts, including variation, adaptation, inherited traits and environmental factors. The resource explains how living things produce offspring that are similar but not identical to their parents and how adaptations can help species survive. It also introduces natural selection and explains how evidence from fossils supports the theory of evolution. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering an understanding of how species change over time.
This unit vocabulary display includes key vocabulary from the mixed-age unit Science, Year 5/6 (B): Living things: Evolution and inheritance and additional unit-specific words.
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 scientific concepts and processes.
See the full Science: Progression of key vocabulary.
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Science, Y5/6 (A), Energy: Light and reflection.
This resource is designed to support the children as they explore reflection and light. It highlights key vocabulary and concepts, including how light travels in straight lines, how shadows form and how different materials affect light. The resource explains reflection, showing how light changes direction when it hits a surface and introduces ray diagrams to show the path of light. It also explores how we see objects, the uses of mirrors and how periscopes work. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering a deeper understanding of light and reflection in the world around us.
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the mixed-age unit Science, Y5/6 (A), Energy: Light and reflection 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 scientific concepts and processes.
See the full Science: Progression of key vocabulary.
An equipment list to help teachers to prepare to teach the Kapow primary mixed-age scheme of work.
This Religion and Worldviews video introduces teachers to the traditions and significance of Holy Week, equipping them with the knowledge to guide Year 6 pupils in understanding the ways Christians around the world commemorate Jesus’ journey to the cross and resurrection. It explores key traditions such as Palm Sunday processions, communion, the carrying of the cross, the lighting of the Paschal candle and Easter Sunday celebrations.
The video highlights how these practices help Christians feel spiritually connected to Jesus and their community, linking past and present through prayer, reflection and symbolic acts of hope and renewal.
This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews – Easter series. It simplifies complex religious concepts, ensuring teachers feel confident and prepared to help children explore the meaning and significance of Holy Week in the lesson and unit below:
Religion and Worldviews, Year 5, What might the Easter story suggest about life after death?
This Religion and Worldviews video introduces teachers to the Easter story, equipping them with the knowledge to guide KS2 pupils in understanding its significance for Christians. It covers the key events of Easter, including Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, the Last Supper, his arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection. The video explains why Christians believe Jesus’ death and resurrection demonstrate God’s love and forgiveness, and how these beliefs shape Christian faith today.
This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews – Easter series. It simplifies complex religious concepts, ensuring teachers feel confident and prepared to help children explore the fundamental beliefs and traditions associated with Easter in the lesson and unit below.
Religion and Worldviews, Year 6, Why might some people take part in Easter traditions?
Religion and Worldviews, Year 5, What might the Easter story suggest about life after death?
