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Science Statement of Intent
At Cottingley Primary Academy, our science curriculum is ambitious, well-structured, and inclusive. The Ark scheme underpins our curriculum to build vocabulary, knowledge, and scientific skills. We provide high-quality science teaching to ensure engaging learning experiences, with technology and oracy integrated to enhance learning. Our science curriculum is enriched with experiences that foster our key drivers of communication and problem-solving. We inspire curiosity, encourage respectful debate, and empower students to believe they can make a difference, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for the world they live in.
Science Sequence of Learning
Our Science Curriculum
Through science we want to inspire curiosity amongst our children, developing children’s knowledge of scientific concepts and giving them the skills to work scientifically and carry out enquiries. Our curriculum aims to provide children with a broad knowledge of scientific concepts in biology, physics and chemistry. We develop our key drivers amongst children with a strong focus on independence, confidence and communication in science lessons to better ready them for their future.
We want all children at Cottingley Primary Academy to leave in year 6 with a well-rounded understanding of the true impact science has on our lives and how they could be the people to change the future.
Science teaching is split into 3 areas with each one explored in detail, the topics are revisited in each year group, building on pupils’ knowledge and understanding.
Chemistry
Materials
Biology
Plants
Animals including humans
Living Things and their habitats
Evolution and Inheritance
Physics
Weather and Seasons
Forces and Magnets
Light
Sound
Electricity
Earth and Space
Pupils also work scientifically by applying their skills and knowledge in science lessons. They achieve this by;
Observing Over Time
Classifying, Grouping and Sorting
Research Using Secondary Sources
Pattern Seeking
Comparative and fair testing .
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