WEST LEIGH JUNIOR SCHOOL
KNOWLEDGE ORGANISERS
What are knowledge organisers?
A knowledge organiser is a document that contains key facts and information that children need to have good knowledge and understanding of a topic.
Most knowledge organisers will include:
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the essential facts about the topic, usually laid out in easily digestible chunks
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key vocabulary or technical terms and their meanings
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images such as maps or diagrams
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famous quotations, if relevant
Why do we use knowledge organisers?
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to give children and teachers the ‘bigger picture’ of a topic or subject area
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pre-learning
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access to spelling and definitions of key vocabulary
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use for retrieval practice - regular retrieval of knowledge helps us remember more effectively
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They make the knowledge explicit. So, even if a child misses a lesson, they have a constant point of reference.
How can we use knowledge organisers at home to support learning?
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ask children to match definitions to key vocabulary
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practise spelling the key vocabulary using look, say, cover, write, check
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look through the knowledge organiser at the start of a new topic and ask your child if they have any questions – these can then be researched at home
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create mini quizzes based on different sections of the knowledge organiser
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carry out additional research about key people or events within the knowledge organiser
Please find our knowledge organisers below.
Science
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Connected Curriculum
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