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Science

 

We aim for every pupil to be equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding they need in order to question new concepts and phenomena that occur in the world around them while gaining the motivation to seek explanations and justification for these. Pupils will be challenged within their science lessons and learn new skills that will enable them to appreciate and develop a respect for science and how it will impact them on at a personal, national and global level.

The aims of science are to enable children to:

  • to build on pupils’ curiosity and sense of awe and wonder of the natural world
  • to provide opportunities for investigations and practical activities to enhance pupils’ knowledge, understanding and appreciation of new concepts
  • to introduce pupils to higher level scientific vocabulary
  • to develop pupils’ enjoyment and interest in science
  • to develop pupils’ basic practical skills and their ability to make accurate and appropriate measurements and investigations
  • to promote a ‘healthy lifestyle’ in our pupils
  • to extend the learning environment for our pupils’ through cross curricular links and learning outside of the classroom

Science Overview of Topics to cover

 

Reception

‘All about me’

Adults/child comparison

Floating/ sinking

‘Houses and Homes’

Materials/ environments/

Electrical safety

‘Jump into Spring’

Growing and changing

‘Once upon a time’

Materials/ changes in materials

‘Fantasy World’

Different environments / space

‘Healthy me’

Health and hygiene

Fitness and exercise

Year 1

 

Materials

Seasons

(throughout the year)

Plants

Animals

 

These topics should be covered throughout the designated year group in this order but do not need to be restricted to specific terms.

Year 2

 

Living things

 

Animals

Plants

Materials

 

Year 3

 

Rocks

Forces

Animals

Plants

Light

Year 4

 

Animals

Electricity

Sound

States of Matter

Living Things

Year 5

 

Materials

Forces

Life cycles

Electricity

Animals Changes to old age

Year 6

 

Evolution

Light

Animals

Living things

Earth and Space

Knowledge Organisers

Year 1

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animals    
materials    

Year 2

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animals    
materials    
Plants    

Year 3

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Rocks     
Plants     
 

Year 4

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electricity     
 

Year 5

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electricity     
Materials     
Forces     
 

Year 6

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Light     
evolution