Science
Science is taught across the school. We use Andrew’s Berry scheme of work. There are 28 units of study and each of these units has been assigned to a particular Year group in line with the guidance from the National Curriculum.
Throughout each and every unit of study the emphasis is on the children learning by doing. As well as the full range of practical scientific enquiries outlined, there are plenty of other strategies provided to engage the children in their science learning; drama, deep thinking time, problem-solving in various contexts, videos from web pages etc.
For each unit, there is an assessment sheet that teachers record children’s achievements during their studies.
Science coverage across the year groups:
Year Group |
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Year 1 |
Seasonal change |
Everyday materials |
Plants |
Animals including humans |
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Year 2 |
All living things and their habitats |
Uses of everyday materials |
Animals including humans |
Plants |
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Year 3 |
Forces and magnets |
Light |
Rocks |
Animals including humans |
Plants |
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Year 4 |
Sound |
States of matter |
Electricity |
Animals including humans |
All living things |
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Year 5 |
Animals including humans |
Earth and Space |
Forces |
(Forces – it might need two terms to cover the learning expectations) |
Properties and changes of materials |
All living things |
Year 6 |
All living things |
Evolution and inheritance |
Electricity |
Light |
Animals including humans |
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