Science

The Science curriculum at St Adrian’s will make provision for:

  • pupils’ natural curiosity to be encouraged and nourished so as to foster a sense of awe and wonder at the limitless beauty and diversity of the world and beyond;
  • Stimuli  which challenge the pupils to ask questions;
  • engagement and relevance to the pupils;
  • opportunities for children to hone the generic skills of collaboration, independence, research, and reflection;
  • pupils to regularly employ the key scientific skills of making predictions; planning experiments; making observations; taking measurements, presenting data and drawing conclusions based on the results;  discussing the limitations of their empirical findings; and conduct experiments with due regard for safety;
  • the acquisition of the scientific knowledge and skills stipulated in the National Curriculum;
  • opportunities to refine and build upon existing skills and experiences;
  • equipping the pupils for secondary school education and setting them on the road for life-long learning;
  • empowering the pupils to make a positive difference to their community and to society in general.

Key documents

National Curriculum – Key Stage 1 and 2

Whole School Skills Map

Topics at a glance

Autumn 1Autumn 2Spring 1 Spring 2Summer 1Summer 2
Weather and seasons - BBC Teach Materials - KS1 Science - BBC BitesizePlants - Year 1-2 / P2-3 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning with  BBC Bitesize - BBC Bitesize Animals, Including Humans Year 1 - Science ResourcesWeather and seasons - BBC Teach
Year 1All about Me Seasonal
changes
MaterialsPlantsAnimals including Humans Seasonal changes
Plants - Year 1-2 / P2-3 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning with  BBC Bitesize - BBC Bitesize Materials - KS1 Science - BBC Bitesize Plants - Year 1-2 / P2-3 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning with  BBC Bitesize - BBC BitesizeHabitats – Year 1-2 / P3-4 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning  with BBC Bitesize - BBC BitesizePlants - Year 1-2 / P2-3 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning with  BBC Bitesize - BBC Bitesize
Year 2Plants Everyday
Materials
Humans and other animalsPlantsHabitatsPlants
Rocks, soils and fossils - KS2 Science - BBC BitesizeScience - Animals including Humans - Skeleton and Muscles Word Mat -  GrammarsaurusLight - Year 3 Science Resources
Year 3Forces and Magnets Rocks Animals including humansSee Spring 1Light and DarkPlants
Electricity - Year 3-4 / P4-5 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning  with BBC Bitesize - BBC BitesizeStates of matter in KS2 | Learning about solids, liquids and gases in  primary school | TheSchoolRunFamous Scientists For Kids | Cool Kid Facts
Year 4Electricity SoundStates of MatterNotable ScientistsAnimals including humansLiving things and their Habitats
Year 5 Code the Solar System – St. Martin's C of E Primary schoolTerm 5 Overview – Shinewater Primary SchoolForces - Year 5-6 / P6-7 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning with  BBC Bitesize - BBC Bitesize
Year 5See Autumn 2 Earth in
Space
Material Properties and States of MatterSee Spring 1Animals including humans/
Living things and their Habitats
Forces
Evolution and Inheritance | Science | KS2 Year 6 Classification - starting to use keys | Teaching Resources Light - Year 3 Science Resources Electricity - Year 3-4 / P4-5 Science - This Term's Topics - Home Learning  with BBC Bitesize - BBC Bitesize
Year 6Evolution and Inheritance Living things and
their
Habitats
Animals including humansLightElectricityNotable Scientists