'Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.' Proverbs 22:6
Science
Intent
It is our intent to give all children a strong understanding of the world around them whilst equipping them with the skills and knowledge to help them think scientifically. We encourage children to be inquisitive and we strive to foster a healthy curiosity about our universe, whilst ensuring children gain an understanding of scientific processes.
We strive to ensure children are equipped with an understanding of the use and implications of Science, today and for the future.
Children will be exposed to a number of scientists and their research and be able to appreciate advances that have been made in science throughout history.
We aim to equip pupils with the skills to work scientifically, asking and answering their own questions through using a range different enquiry types. Children will be scientifically literate and have a strong understanding of scientific vocabulary in the curriculum.
Implementation
Our curriculum covers certain topics and areas are repeated across year groups, meaning that children may revisit a particular topic in several years but with increasing difficulty and with a different focus each time.
Working scientifically involves:
- Questioning
- Predicting
- Observing
- Experimenting
- Identifying and Classifying
- Reasoning
- Comparing
- Analysing and interpreting data.
Through working scientifically we can ensure that children are secure in their scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding. At St Nicholas CE Primary School our Science curriculum is designed so that children not only make progress but also develop a secure understanding of each block of knowledge and concepts in order to move on to the next stage whilst being inspired and excited about their learning.
Our Curriculum also focuses on the spoken language in science. The National Curriculum reflects the importance of spoken language in pupil’s development across the whole curriculum and this is important in science. The quality and variety of language that pupils hear and speak are key factors in developing their scientific vocabulary, understanding and explaining their findings and understanding of scientific concepts.
Impact
Teachers at St Nicholas CE Primary School help children to build secure foundations in using their scientific vocabulary by asking questions ,having debates and discussions and addressing common misconceptions as they arise in every science lesson. Through this, pupils develop their ability to describe processes and key characteristics of their experiments and observations using technical terminology accurately and precisely.
Policy Document
Science Policy
