A display version of the key vocabulary for year 5/6.
year: Year 6
Knowledge organiser: Computing Y6: Systems and networks: Bletchley Park and the history of computers.
A Knowledge Organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Computing, Year 6, Systems and Networks – Bletchley Park and the History of Computers.
This resource supports pupils as they delve into the pivotal role of Bletchley Park during World War II and its significance in the evolution of modern computing. It introduces key vocabulary and concepts such as encryption, ciphers (including Caesar, Pigpen, and Date Shift), brute force hacking, and technological advancements like the Colossus computer. Pupils will explore how secret codes were created and deciphered, the importance of cybersecurity, and the contributions of over 10,000 individuals—many of whom were women—in the field of codebreaking. Ideal for consolidating essential knowledge, this organiser enhances pupils’ understanding of historical computing developments and their lasting impact on today’s digital world.
Science: National curriculum coverage — mixed-age
A mapping document showing each of the National curriculum’s statutory attainment targets and which Science mixed-age units work towards them, broken down into scientific knowledge and understanding and working scientifically.
Teacher video: Science: Drawing line graphs
This Science video explains how to support pupils in drawing accurate and well-structured line graphs when recording continuous data. It outlines how to identify the variable being changed and measured, choose appropriate scales, label axes, and plot data clearly using a pencil and ruler. The video also covers how to draw a line of best fit, helping pupils interpret data patterns and make predictions with confidence.
This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Teacher Skills videos for Science, key stage 2.
Religion and worldviews: Religious Education Council curriculum framework coverage — mixed-age
This is a Religious Education Council curriculum framework coverage mapping document. It shows the Religious Education Council’s curriculum framework attainment targets (non-statutory) mapped against Kapow Primary’s Religion and worldviews units.
Science: Key skills and knowledge by unit and year group — mixed-age
Aimed at the class teacher, this downloadable document shows the key skills and knowledge covered in each unit of the Kapow Primary Science mixed-age scheme of work. For each key area, knowledge statements have been organised into three themes; Scientific knowledge and understanding, Working scientifically and Science in action.
Vocabulary display – Computing Y6: Bletchley Park and the history of computers
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Computing, Year 6, Bletchley Park and the History of Computers and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Vocabulary display – Science Y6: Living things: Classifying big and small
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Science, Year 6, Living things: Classifying big and small 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.
Vocabulary display: R&W – Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?
A display version of the vocabulary from the ‘Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?’ unit.
