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Welcome to Science

Our approach
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Our approach

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At Ark Castledown, we know that a knowledge-rich, inclusive science education provides all our children with the tools to understand the ever changing and evolving world: through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry, and physics. We provide our children with exciting, hands on experiential learning to explore and investigate and to deepen their knowledge and skills in working scientifically.

Science encourages children to be curious about scientific concepts by asking questions, taking risks, experimenting, and reflecting on their findings. Within lessons, children are immersed in scientific vocabulary which allows them to confidently make predictions, analyse what is occurring and explain what they have found out.

Ark Curriculum Plus provides us with a research-based, knowledge rich progression, aligned to the National Curriculum (and beyond) supporting our teachers with the knowledge they need to inspire curiosity and ignite a love for science. This ambitious curriculum is interwoven with retrieval practice and memorable learning opportunities to make science fun and learning sticky.

Science is taught weekly across the school with teachers engaging children in active learning, oracy, discussions, debates, investigations, and experiments.

Science week is loved and enjoyed by all. Children are immersed across the week in a range of science activities that build confidence, curiosity, and enquiry for science.

Reception

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
All About Me The Seasons
Spring 1 Spring 2

Space

Freezing/Melting

Animals

Near and Far/Habitats

Summer 1 Summer 2
Life Cycles Materials

All Reception subjects Next Reception Subject - History

Year 1

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Everyday materials Seasonal Changes (Autumn/Winter
Spring 1 Spring 2
Amazing Animals Amazing Animals
Summer 1 Summer 2
Seasonal Changes (Spring/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 1 Spring 2
Habitats 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 1 Spring 2
Light and Shadows Light and Shadows
Summer 1 Summer 2
Plants: Needs for Survival Forces and Magnets

All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - History

Year 4

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Digestive System and Teeth States of Matter
Spring 1 Spring 2
Classification and Environments 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 1 Spring 2
Properties and Changes of Materials Properties and Changes of Materials
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 including microbes
Spring 1 Spring 2
Evolution and Inheritance Evolution and Inheritance
Summer 1 Summer 2
Electricity Circulatory System and Lifestyle

All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - History

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