A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit History, Year 6, What was the Sikh Empire?
This resource is designed to support children as they explore significant places and people in the Sikh Empire. It highlights key vocabulary, where the Punjab region was, why Lahore was significant to the Sikh Empire, who Maharaja Ranjit Singh was and what he achieved. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
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.
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.
