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Welcome to Science

Why do we learn science?
Our approach
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6

Why do we learn science?

Pupils at Ark Conway find awe and wonder in the world around them and this is directly encouraged by our Science curriculum. Our approach to Science is to inspire curiosity in all our pupils to want to discover the Scientific concepts that rule our environment and constantly ask and seek the answer to ‘Why?’. 

We believe that our Science curriculum should excite all pupils through the learning of key Scientific skills  and concepts all of which is underpinned by the practical element of investigations, experiments and exploration. An understanding of the world around them and the laws that govern their universe inspires our pupils to see Science as a career opportunity to positively contribute to their own futures and the future of our planet.

Our approach

Our teachers interact with a high-quality knowledge-based curriculum called ‘Ark Curriculum+’. This Science curriculum progresses children through the necessary skills and concepts to allow them to be active members of the STEM community in their wider lives. Children are taught units which correlate with the 3 key aspects of Science: Physics, Biology and Chemistry. These key aspects are taught in every year group and there is a clear progression of skills and concepts in each Year group. The children read and understand new concepts each lesson and once they have acquired the knowledge necessary they explore these through experiments and investigations.

Children’s knowledge is assessed every lesson through a low-stake quiz and the subsequent lessons are adapted to suit the needs of the children. This Science learning is also supplemented by school trips and STEM week. STEM week provides the children with whole school science learning opportunities as well as having experiences of meeting and working with real and active scientists, further encouraging a joy of all things Scientific.

Reception

All about me: What makes me who I am?
  • What do we look like?
Celebrations: What do we celebrate?
  • What celebrations do we have in different seasons?
How things work: Can you make it work?
  • What sound does this instrument make?
  • How have we made vehicles work over time?
  • How do astronauts go to space?
  • Why does the moon appear to change shape?
  • What do I want to know about the universe?
Animals: How are animals suited to their habitats?
  • How are animals similar and different?
  • What are the different habitats?
People who help us: How can we help our community?
  • Who helps to keep us healthy?
Growth: How do things change over time?
  • How do our feelings and behaviours change?
  • How does the world around us change?
  • How do plants change?
  • How do animals change?

Year 1

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Everyday Materials

Autumn and Winter

Spring 

Amazing Animals

Summer 1 Summer 2

Spring and Summer

Plants

All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - History

Year 2

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Animals: Needs for Survival

Use of Materials

Spring 

Habitats

Summer 1 Summer 2

Protecting our Environment

Plants: Bulbs and Growth

All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - History

Year 3

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Skeletons and Muscles

Rocks and Fossils

Spring

Light and Shadows

Summer 1 Summer 2

Plants: Needs for Survival

Forces and Magnet

All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - History

Year 4

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Teeth and Digestion

States of Matter

Spring

Classification and Environments

Summer 1 Summer 2

Sound

Electricity

All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - History

Year 5

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Earth and Space

Forces

Spring

Materials: Properties and Changes

Summer 1 Summer 2

Life cycles

Growing Old

All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - History

Year 6

Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Light and perception

Classification

Spring 

Evolution and Inheritance

Summer 1 Summer 2

Electricity 

Circulation and Lifestyle 

All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - History

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