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Understanding the World
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Each topic below is mapped to the DfE Programmes of Study. Tap one to jump straight to its resources.
Animals & living things
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Animals, nature & growing
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Growing plants
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Homes and families
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Me & my family
5 resources →
My body & senses
5 resources →
People who help us
9 resources →
People who help us & our community
5 resources →
Plants & growing
6 resources →
Seasons
3 resources →
Seasons & weather
6 resources →
Simple maps
6 resources →
The world around us
5 resources →
Woodland animals
3 resources →
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Is Understanding the World mapped to the UK National Curriculum?
Yes. Every understanding the world resource is tagged to the DfE Programmes of Study, so it matches what is taught in UK classrooms — with GCSE content aligned to AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC.
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Which year groups does Understanding the World cover?
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