Science represents a body of knowledge which is built up through experimental testing of ideas and which is organised in a way that makes it easy to use. It is also a methodology, a practical way of finding reliable answers to questions.
Science is essential to our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Aims:
Our aims in teaching Science are that all children will:
Principles of the Teaching and Learning of Science
Science is important because
Year 1 |
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Materials: building materials and sorting objects by simple materials; wood, metal, fabric etc. |
Penguins & frogs: Animal Lifecycles Floating & sinking categories of animals: bird, fish, mammals, amphibians & reptiles Plants & flowers Weather |
Mini beasts & Snails Pond dipping Australian animals; herbivores, omnivores & carnivores Seasons: weather in Australia Plants & trees in our garden
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Year 2 |
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Plants Growing beanstalks Parts of a plant Identifying plants |
Humans and other animals Food chains Basic needs of animals Ice experiment Alive, dead, never lived Animal classification Habitats Life cycles: Humans & other animals |
Everyday materials – identify & group materials, compare their suitability for different uses Squashing, bending, twisting & stretching
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Year 3 |
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Light and Shadows Rock and soils |
Fossils Skeletons, digestion and teeth Healthy eating |
Forces & Magnets
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Year 4 |
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Properties of materials States of matter |
Plants including classification |
Electricity and sound |
Year 5 |
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Earth and beyond Forces |
Life cycles of humans and other animals |
Changes in materials including dissolving and filtering |
Year 6 |
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Electricity Moon phases The Circulatory system- functions. The Digestive system – parts and functions The Respiratory system Forces – The Slippery Sledge |
Diet & exercise Light Adaptation, Evolution & human intervention
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Living things and their habitats. Classification of plants and animals including micro-organisms. |
Science gives pupils of all abilities the opportunity to investigate how and why things happen.