Science
Intent
Science at Bishop Aldhelm’s Primary School is a subject that allows children to feel as sense of awe and wonder, explore the world around them and find causes to natural phenomena. The children appreciate the importance of Science as a subject that helps us understand how to look after our bodies, look after the world and the living things within it and develop technology. The subject also teaches our children critical thinking skills, questioning and problem solving due to the logical processes within Science.
Implementation
At Bishop Aldhelm’s school, the children learn about the scientific process by carrying out their own enquiries. In Lessons, they will develop the following working scientifically skills: questioning, prediction, setting up enquiries, gathering results and measuring, presenting results using table, graphs, diagrams, classification keys and oral presentations, drawing conclusions and evaluating the quality of enquiries and evidence. Our Science curriculum is closely linked to our Maths curriculum. Every year in KS1 and KS2, they will have the opportunity to complete a different type of enquiry:
Alongside the working scientifically skills and enquiry opportunities, the children will be taught foundational knowledge from biology, physicals and chemistry. Appropriate scientific vocabulary will be taught and practised by the children during lessons and knowledge will be revisited and built upon as they progress through the school.
To enrich our Science curriculum further, we provide children with different opportunities to engage with Science in the local and wider community. This includes taking part in British Science week, exploring Talbot Health Local Nature Reserve, visiting Winchester Science Museum and linking with local experts.
Impact
At the end of year 6, the children will:
- Be knowledgeable about foundational scientific concepts: Children will have learnt the foundational concepts for biology, physics and chemistry. This will help them to be successful in Science as they progress to secondary school, have the choice of entering a STEM career and engage with scientific media in adulthood.
- Understand the scientific method: Children will have a good understanding of different types of scientific enquiry. They will know that the scientific method involves a logical sequence of questioning, predicting, setting up investigations, collecting results, presenting results and drawing conclusions.
- Have a positive view of Science: Science lessons will foster curiosity and exploration of the incredible world around us, and provide opportunities for all children to feel successful within their Science learning. Children will be able to share why Science is important.
- Understand how Science links to other subjects: Science strengthens learning in Maths (measuring, statistics), Design Technology (using scientific concepts such as electricity to develop technology), English (through scientific discussions and presentations) and Computing (use of Excel for statistics) and Art (using drawing to make close observations and share finding).