Science

Curriculum Statement for Science

The national curriculum for science aims to ensure that all pupils:

• develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
• develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them
• are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

Further Information 

Foundation Stage 1

Foundation 1 New Science MTP. Autumn docx

Foundation 1 New Science Spring MTP. docx

Foundation 1 New Science Summer MTP. docx (1)

Foundation Stage 2

Foundation 2 New Science Autumn Spring Summer

Year 1

Year 1 – Animals, including humans

Year 1 – Everyday materials

Year 1 – Plants

Year 1 – Seasonal changes

Year 2

Year 2 – Animals, including humans

Year 2 – Living things and their habitats

Year 2 – Plants

Year 2 – Uses of everyday materials

Year 3

Year 3 – Animals, including humans

Year 3 – Forces and magnets

Year 3 – Light

Year 3 – Plants

Year 3 – Rocks

Year 4

Year 4 – Animals, including humans

Year 4 – Electricity

Year 4 – Living things and their habitats

Year 4 – Sound

Year 4 – States of matter

Year 5

Y5 – Animals, including humans

Y5 – Earth and Space

Y5 – Forces

Y5 – Living things and their habitats

Y5 – Properties and changes of materials

Year 6

Year 6 – Animals, including humans

Year 6 – Electricity

How to assess

Please also refer to the Foundation Stage medium term plans