Woodfield Primary SchoolScience
Subject Intent
Science is an essential part of the curriculum as it enables young people to develop their understanding of scientific concepts and make sense of the world around them. It develops transferable skills including problem-solving, reasoning and enquiry.
The intent of our science curriculum is to create opportunities to ensure that every child has a positive experience of science throughout their primary school education. We must do this by inspiring children, encouraging them to be inquisitive about the world, nurturing their innate curiosity and enabling them to develop a range of skills that are useful across their learning. Children are naturally inquisitive and science should nurture this and allow them to ask questions independently and develop the skills they need to answer those questions.
Our science curriculum is also designed to motivate, inspire and engage all children in science lessons but to be aware of, and take responsibility for, addressing gender stereotyping in science lessons; encouraging girls to want to explore careers in science and STEM subjects.
Subject Progression
Implementation
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Home Learning
| Year Group | What are children learning this half term? | How can I support my child's learning at home? |
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Early Years (Nursery and Reception) |
Understanding the World
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Find some interesting objects around your home and use words to describe what the objects look and feel like. |
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Year 1 |
Everyday Materials
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Use the links to watch the video clips and have a go at the activity under each video.
Objects and materials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrssgk7/articles/z6jm7yc
Describing materials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrssgk7/articles/zvpysk7
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Year 2 |
Uses of Everyday Materials |
Use the links to watch the video clips and have a go at the activity under each video.
Why is it made from that? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsrfvwx/articles/zd9w8hv Changing shape of materials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsrfvwx/articles/z62txbk
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Year 3 |
Rocks |
Use the links to watch the video clips and have a go at the activity under each video.
Fossils: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9bbkqt/articles/zt3ntrd
What is soil made from? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9bbkqt/articles/zgqkcmn |
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Year 4 |
States of Matter
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Use the links to watch the video clips and have a go at the activity under each video.
Solid, liquid and gases: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgwc96f/articles/zngfp4j
Changing states: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgwc96f/articles/zwj9r2p The water cycle: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgwc96f/articles/z4gfp4j
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Year 5 |
Properties and Changes of Materials
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Use the links to watch the video clips and have a go at the activity under each video.
How to identify materials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryycdm/articles/zk2d96f Separation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryycdm/articles/zsgfp4j
Chemical reactions and reversible changes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryycdm/articles/z7dcbqt |
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Year 6 |
Recap / Consolidate Year 5 Properties and Changes of Materials
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As we do not study a chemistry topic in Year 6, we would like the children to recap and consolidate learning from their Year 5 topic Properties and Changes of Materials
How to identify materials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryycdm/articles/zk2d96f Separation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryycdm/articles/zsgfp4j
Chemical reactions and reversible changes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryycdm/articles/z7dcbqt
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