Intent

Our science curriculum is designed to ensure that scientists are:

• inquisitive, curious and knowledgeable about the world around them
• able to apply their scientific knowledge when investigating
• able to build arguments and explain key concepts
• considerate of the uses and implications of science both today and in the future

Teaching Strategies We Implement

Our science curriculum plan has been designed to ensure a sequence of knowledge and concepts. In order to deliver the aims of our curriculum, we ensure all pupils in Key Stage One and Key Stage Two study two lessons of Science per week. As science is a core subject, we teach lessons discreetly (not necessarily connected to other topics). Pupils must develop secure understanding of each key block of knowledge and concepts in order to progress to the next stage. We have introduced pre-testing to allow children the opportunity to recall their previous learning and to identify pupils who would benefit from interventions to address any gaps or misconceptions in their learning. Our curriculum will ensure that all pupils develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding, work scientifically and develop higher-order thinking skills. We use different contexts to maximise pupils’ engagement with and motivation to study science.

Our science curriculum map and progression documents are below. We use PLAN progression in knowledge and knowledge matrices to support our science curriculum, from EYFS to KS2. 

	Science Overview	[docx 20KB]
	Kelsey Primary School Science Curriculum with EYFS	[docx 545KB]
	PLAN Progression in Knowledge	[pdf 217KB]
	Knowledge Matrices Y1-6 FV	[pdf 659KB]