Science
The INTENT of our Science curriculum is to Ignite the SPARK and ensure all children develop their scientific enquiry and widen their knowledge of all science disciplines.
It is our aim in Science that all children:
- Feel SUPPORTED by peers and teachers when learning new skills and sharing newly acquired knowledge
- Develop a sense of PRIDE through learning new skills and acquiring deeper scientific knowledge
- ACHIEVE by asking scientific questions and develop an understanding about the world around them
- Demonstrate RESPECT by understanding the work of scientists and their impact on our changing world and the environment
- Show KINDNESS others when writing and reporting conclusions and summaries about a scientific enquiry
Curriculum Intent
Pupils recognise the importance of Science in their daily lives through questioning the world around them and seeking to understand it.
We aim to equip the children with knowledge and to develop their understanding of the following:
Scientific Knowledge and Conceptual Understanding | The children will develop a secure understanding of key knowledge and concepts. They will be able to use technical terminology accurately and apply their scientific knowledge where appropriate.
The Nature, Processes and Methods of Science | ‘Working scientifically’ specifies the understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science. The application of the ‘working scientifically’ skills should be applied across all strands of the curriculum: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth science.
Spoken Language | Pupils should build an extended, specialist, specific vocabulary related to their learning and use this vocabulary for all processes and topics so they can articulate scientific concepts clearly and precisely.
Curriculum Implementation
We believe that our curriculum should develop both scientific knowledge and scientific skill; it should provide the foundations for understanding the world through Biology, Chemistry and Physics. It is a vital part of the curriculum and essential for children to understand the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of Science.
Pupils should be encouraged to build up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, recognise the power of rational explanation and develop excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena.
Children should be able to explain what is occurring, predict how things behave and analyse causes:
| Explain | Predict | Analyse |
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