Science

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Science LTP

Purpose of study

A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils are encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They are encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes

Science at Pentland Primary

• The aim of Science at our school is to encourage and develop children’s fascination with the scientific world.
• It is taught in weekly sessions and is linked (where appropriate) in the wider curriculum.  This includes links to literacy for scientific write-ups and Maths with statistics being a large focus.  This enables them to apply their mathematical knowledge to their understanding of science, including collecting, presenting and analysing data.
• Working scientifically is embedded throughout the modules in both key stages.  We are passionate about keeping Science lessons as practical as possible and allowing children to do “real Science” to investigate scientific questions. As a school, our scientific equipment is well stocked and managed which increases to opportunities to teach practical Science.
• The information given by the pupils in the “pupil voice” show they enjoy and are interested in Science.  They understand what they are taught and they judge it to be to the correct level of challenge.
• The Science curriculum is broad and enhanced and not limited to the required aspects of the curriculum. Examples of this include: the use of a Science based theatre company; STEM activities at Northfield Secondary School and use of advanced equipment and skills.
• Pupils are encouraged to read around the Science curriculum and our library and i-pads enable this to happen.

Science Curriculum

As classes are taught in mixed year groups, Science is taught in a 2 year rotating programme. Working scientifically is taught as part of each module:

Modules taught in Year 1 and 2

Modules taught in Year 3 and 4

Modules taught in Year 5 and 6