What does Science look like?

We implement a spiral curriculum, with essential knowledge and skills revisited with increasing complexity, allowing pupils to revise and build on their previous learning. A range of engaging recall activities promotes frequent pupil reflection on prior learning, ensuring new learning is approached with confidence. The Science in action strand is interwoven throughout the scheme to make the concepts and skills relevant to pupils and inspiring for future application. Cross-curricular links are included throughout each unit, allowing pupils to make connections and apply their science skills to other areas of learning. 

Each unit is based on one of the key science disciplines: biology, chemistry and physics. The National curriculum content has been grouped into six key areas of science to show progression throughout the school: 

Plants. 

Animals, including humans. 

Living things and habitats. 

Materials. 

Energy. 

Forces, Earth and space.

The impact of our science curriculum is constantly monitored through both formative and summative assessment opportunities such as:

· knowledge and skills catchers
· unit quizzes
· record of learning in floor-books
· pupils communicating using scientific vocabulary and ideas

Our pupils will leave school equipped with the requisite skills and knowledge to succeed in science at Key stage 3. They will have the necessary tools to confidently and meaningfully question and explore the world around them and critically and analytically experience and observe phenomena. Pupils will understand the significance and impact of science on society.