Science
Intent
Our science curriculum is knowledge-rich and inspires pupils to develop a fascination for, and a deep understanding of, the world around them.
It is our intention that through our science curriculum, learners will:
- Acquire a broad range of scientific knowledge, consolidated through practical scientific enquiry and enrichment.
- Learn how science affects their everyday lives and develop a sense of responsibility for the world today and in the future.
- Make meaningful connections in their learning between subjects and the wider world, understanding how skills in other subjects can support learning in science.
- See themselves as scientists and understand the role of a science in our society.
- Use the scientific knowledge that they acquire during their primary phase to influence and guide their choices in the future.
- Have the necessary knowledge and skill set to confidently access the secondary curriculum and beyond.
Implementation
At Weston Favell, we teach an ambitious, high-quality science curriculum which is carefully constructed to ensure children develop a solid understanding of scientific concepts and knowledge.
Science is taught through six high-dividend concepts:
- Energy
- Forces
- Matter
- Earth and Space
- Life
- Evolution
Impact
By the end of Key Stage 2, children have a secure understanding of scientific concepts and knowledge related to the six high-dividend concepts and be able to make meaningful links between their science learning and the wider curriculum. Children will have well-developed enquiry and investigative skills which enable them to think critically, ask questions, evaluate evidence and draw relevant conclusions. Children will understand how science affects their everyday lives and will have developed a sense of responsibility for the world.
What our children say:
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Year group |
What have you been learning in your lessons?
Have you learnt something new that you didn’t know before? |
What helps you to learn? |
Why is this subject important? |
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EYFS and KS1 |
L- We tested different materials that could hold water and which couldn’t like foil, rubber and foam to see if it was waterproof J- We also learnt about materials in Year 1 as well |
L-When I read back what I’ve written in lessons it reminds me what we learnt about J- The retrieval task helps us to refresh our brains about what we are learning about |
E- Because experiments help us learn about the world |
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KS2 |
O / J- We learnt about the human body and the digestive system J-We do experiments like using different foods and tights to show how the digestive system works C- We also did an experiment with eggs to see how teeth react to different substances |
J-We do the same in Science as in Geography and History which is doing retrieval and vocabulary tasks to help us remember past learning J- Experiments are a good example of what is actually happening for example in our bodies that we can’t always see O- By doing experiments, it is easier to remember our learning |
J- It’s important to learn about Science in case we want to be a scientist when we are older J- To help us understand about the human body and chemistry as well as all areas of Science |