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