Our aim at St Michael’s
In our school, we believe that children become better scientists through investigation, which stimulates and excites children to develop a love for the subject. We adopt a cross-curricular approach to our Science learning and use a topic theme to create links, provide a rich context and to ‘hook’ the children into their learning. All aspects of the new Primary Science Curriculum 2014 are covered through a two yearly cycle ensuring children experience the three scientific disciplines of life & living processes (biology), materials (chemistry) and physical processes (physics). The children are taught a wide range of scientific vocabulary and encouraged to explore their theories and predictions, recording them in a variety of ways.
The timetable below outlines when science topics will be covered throughout the year in each year group.
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Cycle A
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Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Years 1 and 2 |
Animals including humans – growth- changes senses
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Light
Sound |
Animals including humans Animals - structure of animals
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Years 3 and 4 |
Forces Magnets Electricity |
Animals including humans |
Animals including humans Living things and their habitats |
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Years 5 and 6 |
Materials |
Separation of materials solubility |
Humans and other animals |
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Cycle B 2015-2016 |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Years 1 and 2 |
Seasonal change Materials |
Materials Plants |
Living things and their habitats Plants Animals including humans
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Years 3 and 4 |
Light Sound Rocks and Soils |
materials – heating, cooling dissolving |
humans and the environment |
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Years 5 and 6 |
Earth and Space Forces |
Evolution and inheritance |
Light and electricity |