History Knowledge Organiser: The Great Fire of London Year 2

What is the Great Fire of London and why is it remembered

today?

The Great Fire of London started on the 2nd September 1666, in a bakers

on Pudding Lane. Buildings were made out of wooden timbers and were

built closely together, so once they'd caught fire it was easy for the fire

to spread across London. The fire raged for 5 days and nights.

Five ways the Great Fire changed

London

A city of stone

A new Saint Paul’s Cathedral

Other important new buildings

The birth of Insurance

Creation of the fire brigade

Recount the main events from a significant moment in history (The Great Fire of London) and

explain reasons why people in the past may have acted in the way they did.

Why did the fire spread so quickly?

The fire spread quickly because of a combination of a strong

wind, closely built houses and it had been a warm summer. This

had dried out the wood and thatch rooves used to build homes.

This meant an area a mile and a half wide along the River

Thames was almost completely destroyed.

What are primary and secondary sources?

Primary sources - diaries,

artefacts and newspapers from

the day

Secondary sources - paintings,

books and internet research

History Knowledge Organiser: The Great Fire of London —Year 2

timeline a list of events in the order that they happened

eye-witness a person who sees something happen and is able to describe it.

primary

source

a primary historical source is any piece of information that was

created by someone who witnessed first hand or was part of the

historical events

secondary

source

a secondary source is created by someone who did not experience

first-hand or participate in the historical events

bakery a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold.

flammable capable of being easily set on fire and of burning quickly.

embers a glowing piece of coal or wood in the ashes from a fire.

spread to stretch out : extend

rapidly very fast or quickly

decade period of 10 years

century period of 100 years

fire brigade a group of men and women who fight fires and save lives

decree a legally binding command or decision

insurance something people buy to protect themselves from losing money.

rebuilt to build something again after it has been damaged

architect a person who designs buildings and prepares plans to give to a

builder.

redesign to change a design or plan

Important architects of the time

Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke

Sir Christopher Wren

was an architect who

was famous for

designing and building

in London. His famous

works included St. Paul’s Cathedral.

He was one of many responsible for

rebuilding London after the fire.

Robert Hooke worked very closely

with Christopher Wren and helped to

rebuild London.

Materials used to rebuild London

Nowadays stone, brick, glass and metal replaces

traditional materials including wood and thatch.

Art Knowledge Organiser: Cubism - Year 2

What is cubism?

Cubism is an early style movement in

art which uses geometric shapes which

join together and create a collage

effect. The movement started in 1908

and lasted through the 1920s

What techniques did he use?

Braque experimented with different

techniques like the use of sand and

sawdust in his paintings. He even

used bits of wallpaper in his drawing

'Fruit Dish and Glass’.

Popular subjects for Cubism

included musical instruments,

people, bottles, glasses, and

playing cards. There were

very few Cubist landscapes.

Who is George

Braque?

Braque is one of the

founding fathers of

Cubism along with

Pablo Picasso.

Braque continued to

develop Cubism art

work for much of his

career.

What is collage?

Collage is a piece of art made by

sticking various different materials such

as photographs and pieces of paper or

fabric on to a backing to create an

image.

Violin and candlestick

Portrait of Picasso

Viaduct at L'Estaque

Art Knowledge Organiser: Cubism - Year 2

angles an angle is formed when two lines meet

artist a person who creates paintings, sculpture or

drawings as a job or for fun

collage a piece of art which is made by sticking

various different materials

still life shows objects that cannot move in the world,

including flowers and food.

technique ways of doing something using particular

knowledge or skill

geometrical

shapes

any shape with a curve, vertex or edge

three dimension a shape that has height, width and length

landscape painting/drawing of nature and the land such as

the ocean, mountains, trees, and sky

portrait painting, drawing, or photograph of a person that

usually only includes the person's head and

shoulders

blocks sold shapes in the picture

reconstruct to rebuild or remake something

cubism an art movement which uses geometric

shapes that interlock like a jigsaw puzzle

Research

Research cubist techniques by looking at the work

of George Braque

Plan

Choose a subject focusing on portrait or still life

Choose technique collage or drawing and main

geometric shapes to be used

Name your picture

Create

Select materials and draw initial sketch

Review and edit sketch

Create picture

Evaluate

Consider which cubist techniques you have

successfully used

What might you do to improve your artwork in

the future?

Science Knowledge Organiser: Uses of Everyday Materials—Year 2

Every object around us is made from a variety of materials. The materials

for these objects were carefully chosen for their properties (the way they behave). The scissors

we use are made from metal and plastic. Would they work if they had been made from rock

and cardboard?

Object Image Material Properties

spoon metal hard, tough, strong, quite stiff, waterproof, smooth

spoon plastic hard, brittle, weak, flexible, waterproof, smooth

spoon wood soft, tough, strong, stiff, absorbent, smooth

spoon rock (ceramic) hard, tough, brittle, stiff, waterproof, smooth

spoon glass hard, weak, brittle, stiff, waterproof, smooth

spoon cardboard soft, weak, flexible, absorbent, smooth

Each of these spoons all do a similar job (function). They can be made from a wide variety of

materials depending on the job they have to do. Which spoon would be the best for your lunch

box? Which would you not give to a baby? Can you explain why?

material the stuff that an object is made from

properties the way a material behaves

object an item that we can see and use

solid an object that can be picked up

force a pressure such as squeezing, stretching

pushing or pulling

resistance not allowing a force to change it.

hardness resistance to scratching and pressure.

strength amount of force needed to break a material

usually by pushing or pulling down

toughness resistance to breaking by cracking, opposite

to brittle

stiffness amount of force needed to change the shape

of a material, opposite to flexible

elasticity ability to return its original shape when a

force is removed eg: rubber band.

plasticity ability to retain the new shape when a

force is removed eg: plasticene

absorbency ability of a material to soak up a liquid

waterproof resistance to liquids, repels water

Science Knowledge Organiser: Uses of everyday materials—Year 2

Some solid objects can change their shape when a

force is applied. Some objects are easier than

others to change the shape of. It all depends on

the material that object is made from and the

amount and type of force used.

material: plastic

force: stretching

resistance: low

material: wood

force: stretching

resistance: high

material: paper

force: bending

resistance: low

material: brick

force: bending

resistance: high

Computing Knowledge Organiser: We are Researchers – Year 2

How to Research Safely

Kidd le is a safe and secure way for

children to research. Inform ation on

Kidd le is approved and child friend ly.

digital describes electronic technology

research an investigation in order to establish facts

and reach new understandings

information facts provided or learned about something

or someone

PowerPoint a software package designed to create

presentations on the computer

presentation a speech or talk in which a piece of work is

shown and explained to an audience

e-safety is trying to be safe on the internet and

using the internet responsibly

Using Safe Sources

Primary Sources

A primary source is any piece of information that was

created by someone who witnessed first hand or was

part of the event.

Secondary Sources

A secondary source is created by someone who did

not experience first-hand or participate in the event.