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Science

Intent

Science Statement of Curriculum Intent Our stimulating Science curriculum at Sylvester Primary Academy is designed to encourage creativity, problem solving, resilience, proactive thinking and collaboration.

At Sylvester Primary Academy, we use the PLAN assessment documents to support teacher planning of Science and ensure that there is clear progression in the development of key scientific knowledge, concepts and vocabulary from EYFS to Year 6 in the specific disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Each Science topic is introduced through the use of a knowledge organiser, building on children’s prior learning. Units then include a range of activities which enable the children to develop both their scientific understanding and their mastery of the nature, processes and method of science, as well as an intense focus on developing scientific vocabulary. ‘Working Scientifically’ is taught through Scientific Enquiry with children working to answer key scientific questions and develop their practical skills. In each unit of study, the emphasis is on the children learning by doing.

Our curriculum is designed to allow children to become confident, critical thinkers with the key skills and knowledge to help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them.

We provide a wealth of enrichment opportunities in Science to engage learners and to inspire all children to be confident, curious and passionate about Science.

Miss H. Vernon

 

Science Curriculum Overview

Summary of Science in EYFS

National Curriculum (England) Science Programmes of Study (link)


At Sylvester Primary Academy, we use the PLAN assessment documents to support teacher planning of Science and ensure that there is clear progression in the development of key scientific knowledge, concepts and vocabulary, from EYFS to Year 6

Each Science topics is introduced through the use of a knowledge organiser, building on children’s prior learning, and includes a range of activities which enable the children to develop both their scientific understanding and their mastery of the nature, processes and method of science, as well as an intense focus on developing scientific vocabulary. ‘Working Scientifically’ is taught through a constructive approach to learning. Each and every unit of study the emphasis is on the children learning by doing.

 

Progression in Knowledge

Progression in Working Scientifically

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Huyton
Knowsley
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