Our intention when delivering the science curriculum at Middleton St Mary’s CE (VC) Primary, is to foster in our pupils a curiosity, respect and enjoyment of science that they will carry throughout their lives. We intend to ensure that by building on prior knowledge, pupils have in-depth scientific knowledge and understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science.
The staff ensure that children are exposed to a range of scientific experiences including practical activities and investigations that take place inside the classroom, in the school grounds and in the locality such as the park and churchyard.
It is our intent that the children develop their resilience when working scientifically so that they can independently plan and carry out investigations to answer questions and competently use scientific equipment to measure and record data accurately. They are immersed in scientific vocabulary so that they are able to confidently explain concepts and articulate their findings.
In the Foundation Stage, science learning is through Understanding the World, planned through using Development Matters.
Working scientifically will be incorporated into each science unit although all the skills will not necessarily be taught in each unit. These will explicitly be taught so that the children are understand how to work scientifically.
Knowledge Organisers for each unit are written by the class teacher. These are introduced to the children are the start of each unit and glued into science books at the start of each unit. They provide an overview of the key vocabulary and knowledge that the pupils will learn during each unit. Key vocabulary is taken from the National Curriculum but additional vocabulary will be added where appropriate.
Science Knowledge Organisers for Autumn
Name | Format | ||
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Y2 Aut 2 Science KO Everyday Materials.pdf | |||
Y2 SCIENCE Materials KO AUTUMN 1.pdf | |||
Y3 Aut 2 Science KO Light.pdf | |||
Y3 Science Forces and magnets KO AUTUMN 1.pdf | |||
Y4 Aut 2 Science KO Living things and their habitats.pdf | |||
Y4 SCIENCE Electricity KO AUTUMN 1.pdf | |||
Y5 Aut 2 Science KO Climates and Biomes.pdf | |||
Y5 Science Autumn 1 KO Forces.pdf | |||
Y6 Aut 2 Science KO Electricity.pdf | |||
Y6 Science Light KO AUTUMN 1.pdf |
Science Knowledge Organisers for Spring
Name | Format | ||
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Files | |||
Y2 Spring 1 Science Animals including Humans KO.pdf | |||
Y2 Spring 2 Science Plants KO.pdf | |||
Y3 Spring 1 Science Animals inc humans KO.pdf | |||
Y3 Spring 2 Science KO.pdf | |||
Y4 Spring 1 Science States of Matter KO.pdf | |||
Y4 Spring 2 Science Knowledge Organiser.pdf | |||
Y5 Spring 1 Science Properties of materials KO.pdf | |||
Y5 Spring 2 Science KO Materials.pdf | |||
Y6 Spring 1 Science Living things and their habitats KO.pdf | |||
Y6 Spring 2 Science KO Evolution.pdf |
Science Knowledge Organisers for Summer