Science
The educational programme for understanding the world, set out in the EYFS Framework, is delivered in our reception classes in line with the ELAN Reception Curriculum.
Key Stage 1 and 2 – Science
We follow the national curriculum.
In Year 1, we teach science in line with our multi-academy trust’s ‘Extend Early Curriculum’.
We follow HEP Science scheme of work in Year 2-6, which provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.
Cycle A
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T1 |
T2 |
T3 |
T4 |
T5 |
T6 |
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1 Following the Extend Early Curriculum |
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’s it made of? |
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What’s the best material? |
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Describing materials |
Sorting materials |
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2 |
Animals Including Humans |
Materials
Seasonal Changes Autumn |
Plants
Seasonal Changes Winter |
Living things and their habitats
Seasonal Changes Spring |
Caring for the Planet |
Growing and Cooking
Seasonal Changes Summer |
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3/4 |
Plants |
Rocks |
Light |
Animals Including Humans |
Forces and Magnets |
Bee Project |
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5/6 |
Forces |
Living things |
Materials and their Properties |
Earth and Space |
Animals Including Humans |
Year5- The Scientific Method
Year 6 – Preparing for Secondary Science |
Cycle B
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Year |
T1 |
T2 |
T3 |
T4 |
T5 |
T6 |
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1 Following the Extend Early Curriculum |
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’s It Made Of? |
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What’s The Best Material? |
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Describing Materials |
Sorting Materials |
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2 |
Animals Including Humans |
Plants |
Living things |
Materials |
Materials – Plastic
Growing Up |
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3/4 |
States of Matter |
Animals Including Humans |
Sound |
Living things and their properties |
Electricity |
The History of science |
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5/6 |
Animals Including Humans |
Evolution and Inheritance |
Electric Circuits |
The Science of Light |
Living things and their Habitats |
Year5- The Scientific Method
Year 6 – Preparing for Secondary Science |
