Priory Infant School

Science

It is our intention to develop in our pupils a lifelong curiosity and interest in science.

In Reception, children gain an understanding of the natural world through our topics, hands- on class activities and outdoor learning. By the end of the academic year, the majority of our children will be able to:

  • Explore the natural world around them, make observations and draw pictures of animals and plants.
  • Know some similarities and differences between the natural world around them and contrasting environments, draw on their experiences and what has been read in class.
  • Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.

In Key Stage 1, Priory Infant School delivers the National Curriculum objectives through hands- on, practical lessons with ‘working scientifically’ at its core. Through our topics and discreet Science lessons, we learn about plants, animals, habitats, changing seasons and much more.

We expect all our children to be able to use the correct vocabulary for each topic and to remember it long after the topic is over. We plan for high level vocabulary that is suitable yet challenging for our children.

Children are given many opportunities to carry out practical observations within our school grounds as well as researching footage for things we cannot observe in school.

Children will plan, carry out and evaluate experiments and observations throughout their time here and by the end of Year 2 we expect that they are able to do this independently with confidence. Children choose what, how and why they use resources and discuss with their friends their reasoning for doing so.

 

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