Science
Early Years Foundation Stage – Understanding of the World
The educational programme for Understanding of the World, set out in the EYFS Framework, is delivered in our reception classes in line with the Extend Reception Curriculum.
Key Stage 1 and 2 – Science
We follow the national curriculum.
In key stage 1, we teach science in line with our multi-academy trust’s ‘Extend Early Curriculum’.
We follow HEP Science scheme of work in Year 3-6 which provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.
Curriculum Overview
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Science |
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Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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Year 1 |
Knowing and describing animals |
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Seasonal changes |
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Body parts and senses |
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Body parts and senses |
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Knowing and describing plants |
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Knowing and describing plants |
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What is it made of? |
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What's the best material? |
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Describing materials |
Sorting Materials |
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Year 2 |
Animals including humans
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Living things and their habitats |
Everyday materials . |
Plants |
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Year 3 |
Plants |
Rocks |
Light |
Animals including humans |
Forces and magnets |
The bee project |
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Year 4 |
State of matter |
Animals including humans |
The science of sound |
Living things and their habitat |
Electricity |
The history of science |
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Year 5 |
Properties and changes of materials |
Animals including humans |
Forces |
Living things and their habitat |
Earth and space |
The scientific methods |
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Year 6 |
Animals including humans |
The science of Light |
Electric circuits |
Evolution and inheritance |
Living things and their habitat |
Preparing for secondary science |
