YEAR 9 - TERM 2 - POWER PACK

Sep 28, 2026

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YEAR 9 – TERM 2 POWER PACK is a Knowledge Organiser resource designed to support high-level success in each subject unit. It explains what Knowledge Organisers are, how they look, and why they matter by presenting key vocabulary, definitions, and summaries in colour-coded, numbered tables. It outlines how teachers use them to tailor curriculum content and how students use them for testing, independent learning, and reflection, then links learning to SUPER6 strategies and a Shakespeare focus on The Tempest.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

How Knowledge Organisers support learning?

What are Knowledge Organisers?

What do Knowledge Organisers look like?

Why are Knowledge Organisers important?

How do teachers use Knowledge Organisers?

How do students use Knowledge Organisers?

SUPER6 strategies

Recall

Synthesis

Reflection

Shakespeare focus: The Tempest

Characters and context

Themes and further information

| KEY STAGE 3 KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER
POWER PACK | | | --- | --- | | | | | YEAR 9 – TERM 2 | | How do Knowledge Organisers support learning? What are Knowledge Organisers? Knowledge organisers are one-page documents that contain all of the key vocabulary and information needed to succeed at the highest level for a particular topic or unit. They are available to all in each department for every subject/qualification. They provide a clear reference point and a backbone of understanding to make learning focused and meaningful. They are printed and glued into exercise books at the start of each topic or unit. Additional copies can also be provided if required. What do Knowledge Organisers look like? Each Knowledge Organiser comprises of a range of colour-coded tables of key vocabulary, definitions, information and summaries with each table’s contents numbered. The colour-coding and numbering makes each piece of content easily identifiable and ensures that learning is incremental and manageable. All Knowledge Organisers provide information about the Year, Topic/Unit Question and Term. There are also subtle differences that relate to subject-specific requirements. Why are Knowledge Organisers important? Having all of this key information in one place makes it easily accessible before during and after the study of a particular unit or topic. Teachers continuously refer to the content of Knowledge Organisers within lessons and to support independent learning where they can be used to develop and consolidate knowledge. Therefore, Knowledge Organisers form the backbone of learning across the academy. How do teachers use Knowledge Organisers? Each department has carefully created each Knowledge Organiser so that it is individually tailored to the curriculum taught at North Kesteven. Teachers have selected the most key building blocks (knowledge and information) for each topic or unit provide clear support to develop knowledgeable and skilled subject experts. The knowledge and information contained on the Knowledge Organiser is carefully shared, identified and practised within and beyond lessons to develop confidence and fluency. How do students use Knowledge Organisers? There is regular testing within lessons on the understanding of the content of each Knowledge Organiser – this is carefully designed into the sequencing of the curriculum and lessons to gradually build and develop rather than overwhelm. Regular independent learning is structured around Knowledge Organisers. The real beauty of the Knowledge Organiser is its ability to support students and parents independently outside of lessons. -SUPER6 STRATEGIES- RECALL – these two strategies focus on your ability to bring knowledge, vocabulary and key information to mind quickly. SYNTHESIS – these two strategies focus on applying your knowledge to show your thinking, understanding and reasoning. REFLECTION – these two strategies focus on improving your existing knowledge and understanding by developing it further. Year 9 | Term 2 and 3 | How Does Shakespeare explore ideas of dispossession and colonisation in ‘The Tempest’ English | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CHARACTERS | | | | | | | | | \# | AREA OF
CONTEXT | | FURTHER INFORMATION | | | 1 | | Prospero | | | The play’s protagonist, and father of Miranda. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | William Shakespeare | | Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare received a grammar school education but did not pursue formal studies further; he married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children.
Around 1590, Shakespeare moved to London, achieving success as a playwright and actor, eventually becoming part-owner of the Globe Theatre and a favourite of both Elizabeth I and James I.
Shakespeare retired wealthy and famous to Stratford-upon-Avon, where

FAQs

What is a Knowledge Organiser and what does it contain?

Knowledge organisers are one-page documents with the key vocabulary and information needed to succeed in a specific topic or unit. They include definitions, summaries, and structured knowledge to guide learning.

How are Knowledge Organisers designed to support learning?

They use colour-coded tables and numbered content so information is easy to identify. The structure helps learning stay incremental and manageable before, during, and after studying a unit.

How do students and teachers use Knowledge Organisers differently?

Teachers create organisers aligned to the curriculum and reference them continuously in lessons to build understanding. Students use them for regular in-lesson testing, structured independent learning, and support for revision outside lessons.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver