Hertford St Andrew CE Primary School
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Science
Lead teacher - Miss Raw
Science is a body of knowledge built up through experimental testing of ideas. Science is also a methodology, a practical way of finding reliable answers to questions we may ask about the world around us.
At Hertford St. Andrew School we believe science should be:
• The entitlement of all children, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, class, aptitude or disability;
• Relevant to supporting the children in understanding the uses and implications of science today and in the future;
• Promoting awe and wonder;
• Encouraging curiosity and questioning;
• Led by children’s own investigative questions;
• Developing confidence;
• Promoting opportunities for children to hypothesise.
Aims
The national curriculum for science aims to ensure that all pupils:
• Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics;
• Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them;
• Are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.
Our Curriculum
At Hertford St Andrew the children develop their ‘working scientifically’ skills through the following units:
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Nursery and Reception |
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Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Plants: Identification |
Plants: In the garden |
Plants: Growing plants |
Plants: Investigating plants |
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Animals, including humans: Identification |
Animals, including humans: Different animals |
Animals, including humans: Growth and survival |
Animals, including humans: Healthy eating and healthy bodies |
Animals, including humans: Teeth and digestion |
Animals, including humans: Life cycles |
Animals, including humans: Humans and health |
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Living things and their habitats: Identification |
Living things and their habitats: Seasonal changes |
Living things and their habitats: Habitats |
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Living things and their habitats: Classification and interdependence |
Living things and their habitats: Life cycles |
Living things and their habitats: Classification
Evolution and inheritance |
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Materials: Observation |
Materials: Everyday materials |
Materials: Use of everyday materials |
Materials: Rocks, fossils and soil |
Materials: Solids, liquids and gases |
Materials: Changes of materials |
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Light and sound: Senses |
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Light and sound: Light and shadows |
Light and sound: Sound and vibrations |
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Light and sound: Light |
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Forces: Movement |
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Forces: Forces and magnets |
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Forces: Earth and space
Forces |
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Electricity: Batteries |
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Electricity: Circuits and components |
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Electricity: Electricity |
Lessons provide the children with the opportunity to explore and investigate, observe and record, present, explain and evaluate, and research using computer-based tools and the fantastic non-fiction books in our school library.
British Science Week
At Hertford St Andrew we celebrate British Science Week. Each year the school takes a theme for their science exploration. Previous themes have included minibeasts and space, while for the academic year 2019-20 we used the theme 'Science in Stories' to carry out investigations into light and shadows with Peter Pan in KS2 and materials and their properties to help poor Humpty Dumpty in KS1 and Early Years!
On the last day we invite parents and children to visit the science celebration in the hall, where they can try different experiments and activities run by the older children and staff.
You can find out more about British Science Week at:
Places in the local area to visit: