PrimaryGeography

Review – Kapow Primary geography scheme

At a glance
  • A web-based geography resource library
  • Designed to help pupils progress and support teacher workload and development
  • Developed by subject specialists
  • Huge range of content for Y1–Y6
  • Rooted in successful pedagogy

Impressive, updated learning resources, based on simplistic and proven pedagogical classroom approaches…

Kapow Primary offers a wealth of incredible resources for primary-aged children, with a reputation for efficiency and effectiveness.

The most recent revision of their geography offer shows the dedication of the company to continually move its platform and content forward. Learning and building on the successes of the prior content, Kapow Primary has pulled it out of the bag once more with the updated geography schemes of learning.

With a clear focus on topical enquiry, each unit is centred on an investigative question. Not only does this create an inquisitive aspect to the learning, it also makes objectives crystal clear from the outset.

From a curiosity point of view, Kapow Primary has structured the content in a way that you could liken to a journey of discovery – what better way to inspire your pupils!

Typically with geography at primary level, pupils are encountering concepts and ideas that they have no contextual understanding or experience of. It is evident that Kapow Primary has some outstanding subject specialists working on their content, who bring expertise and oversight to the teaching materials.

Guided by the national curriculum, an insight into prior and future learning, and an in-depth knowledge of Kapow Primary’s geography teaching units, they select the information that will be most valuable to your pupils.

Centralised around simplistic and proven pedagogical approaches, the series of lessons for each topic is geared towards pupil progress and minimisation of workload for teachers. Comprising individual lesson plans and resources, coupled with knowledge organisers and clear overview maps, Kapow Primary geography is ideal for the high pace of the busy classroom.

“Centralised around simplistic and proven pedagogical approaches, the series of lessons for each topic is geared towards pupil progress and minimisation of workload for teachers.”

The resources themselves boast the rigour and depth that Kapow Primary has become renowned for. Rooted in the national curriculum, everything has a purpose, and all bases are fully covered.

The online platform provides teachers with the complete range of materials at the click of a button. Everything from displays to vocabulary resources, assessments to lesson content are at your disposal, and the best thing is that as a teacher you can mix and match.

There is nothing prescriptive about the learning content and it can be used with fidelity or to supplement existing schemes of learning, depending on what your specific class needs, and your level of subject knowledge – perfect for specialists and non-specialists alike.

The icing on the cake is the embedded spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) and British values content that is clearly signposted on the online platform. The seamless integration into lessons is one thing, but the highlighting for the teacher at the planning stage is a really nice touch.

Once more, Kapow Primary has shown that it knows how to create resources to support real teachers who teach real pupils in real schools. Outstanding.

Verdict Reviewed by Adam Riches
  • Content is well mapped and easy to navigate
  • Resources are all incredibly well prepared
  • Online functionality and usability are second to none
  • Full package of planning from start to finish

Upgrade if...

You are looking for exceptionally well-designed and written geography content that is adaptable and versatile. Also consider if you have no geography specialists to help your teachers plan.
Kapow Primary

Kapow Primary

www.kapowprimary.com

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