Science Curriculum Intent 

_{At Eastchurch Primary School, our intent for Science is for our children:}

• _{to enjoy science by ensuring that lessons are engaging and fun.}
• _{to ask questions about their world by building on their natural curiosity.}
• _{to develop their scientific knowledge and find answers through first-hand experience and practical investigations.}
• _{to ensure they are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to help take their learning further.}
• _{to have access to the language and vocabulary of science.}
• _{to develop their science capital.}

Science Curriculum Implementation 

_{Science is taught throughout the school in weekly lessons and is delivered by class teachers.  At Eastchurch our mission is to ignite curiosity, inspire awe, and nurture a lifelong love of science in every child. Through the Developing Experts programe, we deliver a rich, sequenced Science curriculum that builds knowledge, vocabulary, and investigative skills from the earliest years through to Year 6.}

_{We believe science should be accessible, exciting, and meaningful for all learners. Our approach ensures that children not only learn key scientific concepts but also develop a deep understanding of how science shapes the world around them.}

_EYFS

_{In Early Years, children engage in scientific activities through their study and acquirement of Understanding the World (UW). Reception pupils follow the Early Years Curriculum for UW and are assessed initially against Development Matters criteria, moving to the Early Years Profile towards the end of their Reception year. In EYFS, Science is embedded within the Understanding the World area of learning. Children explore the natural world through hands-on experiences, stories, outdoor learning, and guided discovery. Using Developing Experts resources and stories, we lay the foundations for scientific thinking by encouraging observation, asking questions, and using everyday language to talk about what they see, hear, and feel.}

_{Key Stage 1}

_{The principal focus of science teaching in Key Stage 1 is to enable pupils to experience and observe phenomena, looking more closely at the natural and humanly-constructed world around them. During years 1 and 2, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:}

• _{Asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways.}
• _{Observing closely, using simple equipment.}
• _{Performing simple tests.}
• _{Identifying and classifying.}
• _{Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.}
• _{Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.}

_{These will be taught through the following topics:}

• _Plants.                                                                                                                    
• _{Animals including humans.}                                                                                                     
• _{Everyday materials.}                                                                                                                                   
• _{Seasonal changes (ongoing topic throughout the year).}                                                                       
• _{Living things and their habitats.}                                                                                                                
• _{Uses of everyday materials.}

_{Lower Key Stage 2}

_{The principal focus of science teaching in years 3 & 4 is to enable pupils to broaden their scientific view of the world around them. They will do this through:}

_{Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests.}

_{Making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers.}

_{Gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions.}

_{Recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables.}

_{Reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions.}

_{Using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions.}

_{Identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes.}

_{Using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings.}

_{These will be taught through the following topics:}

• _Plants
• _{Animals including humans}
• _{Everyday materials}
• _Rocks
• _Light
• _{Forces and magnets}
• _{Living things and their habitats}
• _Electricity
• _Sound
• _{States of matter}

_{Upper Key Stage 2}

_{The principal focus of science teaching in upper Key Stage 2 is to enable pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. They will do this through:}

_{Planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.}

_{Taking measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate.}

_{Recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs.}

_{Using test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests.}

_{Reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations.}

_{Identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.}

_{These will be taught through the following topics:}

• _{Living things and their habitats}                                                                                                          
• _{Animals including humans}                                                                                 
• _{Properties and changes of materials}                                                                                   
• _{Earth and Space}  
• _Forces                                                                                                    
• _{Evolution and Inheritance}                                                                                                        
• _Light                                                                                                                               
• _Electricity

_{Progress is monitored by the SLT and Science Subject Leader through book looks to ensure consistency, progression, coverage and a balance between teacher led and practical activities and moderation amongst year groups.}