Science
Our Intent:
At Hunnyhill Primary School our intent is to offer the best experiences for our budding scientists. To encourage our children to develop an awe and wonder of the world around them and to equip them with the scientific skills required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future. We intend our children to show respect in science by listening to others' ideas and valuing different perspectives. We will do this as we learn about different scientists and their achievements. And as we learn about the importance of our world around us in Biology. We intend our children to develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics and for them to demonstrate independence by exploring questions and their understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science. We intend our children to develop their use of creativity when they think of new ways to solve problems and to use teamwork as they collaborate and share insights with others. We intend our children to develop resilience when they learn from mistakes during testing and experimenting and as they persist through challenges. Our children will embrace challenge by approaching complex problems with curiosity and determination.
Implementation:
Our science curriculum road map:
Our teachers create a positive attitude to science learning within their classrooms and reinforce an expectation that all children are capable of achieving high standards. Our whole school approach to the teaching and learning of science involves the following;
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Science lessons are taught weekly across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
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Children are encouraged to ask their own questions and be given opportunities to use their scientific skills and research to discover the answers.
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4 from before: retrieval questions and tasks help create a deeper level of processing any previously learned content into children's long term memory.
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Working Scientifically skills are used in lessons to ensure these skills are being developed throughout the children’s school career and new vocabulary and challenging concepts are introduced through direct teaching. This is developed through the years, in keeping with the topics.
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We build upon the learning and skill development of the previous years. As the children’s knowledge and understanding increases, and they become more proficient in selecting, using scientific equipment, collating and interpreting results, they become increasingly confident in their growing ability to come to conclusions based on real evidence.
Impact:
The impact of our high quality science curriculum is measured through teacher observation, questioning, book looks and assessments. Our teachers gauge children’s understanding, application of concepts and scientific reasoning skills. Pupil voice, formative and summative assessment ensures that both children and teachers shape the curriculum, improving and altering ensuring it is the best it can be.
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Our children enjoy and are enthusiastic about science.
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Our children are confident to use and explain scientific vocabulary.
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Our children can ask questions about their science learning and reflect on their knowledge.
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Clear progression is evident in children’s work.
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Our children are becoming increasingly independent learners in science.
“ I like doing experiments, like when we put celery in food colouring.”
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“Scientists are people who discover things. Sometimes science is hard and sometimes it’s a bit easier. We learn lots of things.”
“When we were learning about the body it was gross because we had to look at veins and capillaries”
“I want to be a scientist, so I need to know about atoms and stuff. I want to discover things.”
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