Science

The Science curriculum has four areas of study:

• scientific enquiry – this is taught throughout all areas of science, not as an individual topic
• animal and plants
• materials
• physical processes e.g. forces, electricity, light, sound

Science may be taught through subject-specific lessons or a topic-based approach depending on the theme. In our Science lessons, the children acquire knowledge and understanding through investigative work, practical activity and first-hand experience.  Our aim through this work is for children to be able to plan, hypothesise and predict outcomes, design and carry out investigations to test their hypothesis, interpret their results and be able to explain what these results mean.

Aims

At Orchard Primary School, science is both a body of knowledge and a methodology for understanding the world. Through experimental testing and explicit teaching of disciplinary knowledge, we aim to foster curiosity and critical thinking. Science equips children with the tools to ask meaningful questions and seek reliable answers, enabling them to:

• Think critically and communicate their understanding;
• Have opportunities to apply their scientific skills in different contexts across the curriculum;
• Develop enquiry skills useful for science and across the curriculum.

Science Policy

Our plans can be found in the links below:

Science Statement of Intent, Implementation & Impact
Science Long Term Plan (LTP)
Science Progression Map
Science Characteristics Grid
Science Concept Key
Science Substantive and Disciplinary Knowledge