Science
At Overfields Primary School, we encourage children to be inquisitive throughout their time at school. Science teaches us how to make sense of the world around us through developing a child’s understanding of the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all children should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, children will be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They will be encouraged to understand how key foundational knowledge and concepts can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. This foundational understanding will be consolidated through their appreciation of the specific applications of science in society.
To see the way that teaching and learning in Science supports our school’s wider curriculum vision, click below:
Early Years Science
Play underpins the delivery of all subjects in Nursery and Reception. In playing, children behave in different ways: sometimes within their play, they may describe and discuss what they are doing and sometimes they may be more reflective and quiet as they play. Within a secure and challenging environment with effective support, children can explore, develop and experiment as they play to help them make sense of the world.
If you would like more details on how Science is taught in Nursery and Reception, please visit their page here.
Science learning in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
Science is taught in a cross curricular manner, where possible, and integrated into a classes ongoing ‘topic’ work to provide more contextual and meaningful learning experiences. For example:
- English – opportunities to write for scientific purposes, for example, chronological reports, recounts, and note taking
- Mathematics – developing skills in data handling, measurements and mathematical relationships
- Art – understanding of materials and their properties
- Geography – exploring physical processes
- History – researching scientists and their discoveries
- IT – data handling and research
- PSHE – health and safety education
We follow the areas of study outlined in the National Curriculum for Science and these have been divided and allocated across the year groups. Our long term plan shows the different science topics each year group follows. You can view the long term plan for science by clicking below:
Activities are planned to meet the needs of all pupils. Differentiation is achieved through careful planning and organisation; all learners are supported and challenged to progress. At Overfields, Science is practical, engaging and fun!
