Science

Science at St Bega's

 

Intent (Why do we teach what we teach?) 

We have designed our Science curriculum so that our children: 

• Develop a sense of curiosity and excitement for scientific learning and discovery 

• Increase their knowledge and understanding of our world, through a sequence of learning that builds up knowledge over time. 

• Recognise the importance of Science in all aspects of their daily lives 

• Develop the skills needed to find answers to their own questions using an appropriate process of enquiry 

• Are encouraged to have natural curiosity and inquisitive minds 

• Extend their scientific knowledge beyond the classroom. 

 

Implementation (How do we teach it?) 

Our Science curriculum is taught: 

• Covering the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum by teaching in blocks so that we build upon learning from prior year groups to ensure progression is achieved 

• So that new vocabulary is accessed through a combination of direct teaching and investigation so that our children become enquiry-based learners 

• Through the teachers using age-appropriate techniques to inspire all of our children to develop their knowledge and understanding through a combination of open-ended enquiries. 

• Using adaptations to ensure that each pupil can access the Science curriculum. 

• In discreet lessons, structured around the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, mapped termly across the year. 

Our curriculum framework is underpinned by the building blocks of Science(Threshold Concepts) which are emphasised and reinforced in the science curriculum across our Trust schools from KS1 to KS5. 

1. Diversity;           the condition of having or being composed of differing elements or qualities” 

2. Cycles;               a course or series of events or operations that recur regularly and usually lead back to the              

                                      starting point. 

3. Systems;           a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a         

                                      complex  whole. 

4. Interactions;    communication or direct involvement with someone or something. 

5. Energy;             the quantitative property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work on, or  

                                      to heat, the object.” 

 

 

 

Impact (What has been the impact and how do we know?) 

The impact of the Science curriculum at St Bega’s can be see through: 

• Our children retaining knowledge that gives them the foundations for understanding the world. 

• Our children are able to question ideas, reflect upon knowledge and gain resilience when outcomes challenge their ideas 

• Our children work collaboratively to investigate and experiment, generating their own ideas for investigation where appropriate 

• Our children are able to articulate their knowledge with confidence and to suggest improvements to their own work