Science
Our Science Intent Statement:
"To ignite the excitement and curiosity of our inquisitive children and to encourage them to confidently explore the wider world, becoming life-long scientists, through inspiring practical and inquiry-based learning."
Mrs Alexander, Science Lead
Curriculum Design: Sequencing & Progression
The Ark science curriculum is fully aligned to the National Curriculum. The units of work ensure pupils gain the knowledge they need to discover, understand and begin to explain the world and phenomena around them whilst also ensuring pupils are equipped with the skills and knowledge of processes though which science is achieved and applied. The knowledge builds sequentially in the three disciplines with pupils often revisiting an idea or concept in a later unit.
The unit order is built in a way which ensures pupils have the knowledge they need to work scientifically in a meaningful way. Rather than pupils learning solely from practical work, they will gain knowledge of the scientific concept first before deepening it through ‘working scientifically’. The different types of scientific enquiry have been incorporated across the units and as a result pupils encounter opportunities to take part in: observing over time, pattern seeking, identifying, classifying and grouping, comparative and fair testing and researching using secondary sources. Pupils are also entitled to und
How Science is taught at SJA
The teaching of Science follows the National Curriculum objectives. In many years, the topics are returned to and extended further. For some years, topics are taught in isolation.
At St James the Great we use the Ark Curriculum to supplement our Science curriculum and ensure progression through the use of our science progression grid. The AC+ science curriculum is fully aligned to the National Curriculum. The units of work ensure pupils gain the knowledge they need to discover, understand and begin to explain the world and phenomena around them whilst also ensuring pupils are equipped with the skills and knowledge of processes though which science is achieved and applied. The knowledge builds sequentially in the three disciplines with pupils often revisiting an idea or concept in a later unit.
Scientists at SJA
'The important thing is to never stop questioning' - Albert Einstein.
Our aim is for young scientists to become:
Ask questions to spark their scientific curiosity
Explore through investigations and experiments
To observe and discover
Science enrichment trips take place each year.
Our aim is to ignite pupils' passions for STEM subjects from a young age and to have the opportunity to ask more experts big questions.
Our remarkable Science Curriculum in action...
Nursery
Year R
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Wider Science experiences..
Year 4 trip Kew Gardens: Scientific focus on living things and their habitats, including classifying plants.
Year 2 trip to Tyland Barn: Children explored what living things and their habitats, beginning to classify animals and plants, investigating different habitats and understanding what animals and plants need for survival.
Year 2 trip to The Royal Observatory in Greenwich
