Science
"The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them."
-William Lawrence Bragg
At Oughtrington we aim to harness the natural curiosity of children. Following on from Early Years Foundation Stage, children are introduced to the skills and processes of science, including observations, experiments and predictions. We acknowledge the importance of science in everyday life, including its relevance to personal health and safety.
We are fortunate at Oughtrington to have a wealth of opportunities for learning in our local environment. These have been supplemented by the development of the school grounds with a nature trail, field area, pond and allotments. The children have wonderful first hand opportunities to study the environment.
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In Key Stage 1 we encourage the children to look more closely at the world around them, to become more curious and begin to ask questions. In Key Stage 2 we continue to develop scientific thinking and scientific working.
Children learn about physical processes, life and living processes and materials and their properties across both key stages.
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| Year Group | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| Year 1 | Materials | Animals |
Plants
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| Year 2 |
Uses of everyday materials |
Plants
Living things and their habitats |
Animals including humans
Seasonal Changes
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| Year 3 |
Light |
Humans and animals
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Plants
Forces and magnets |
| Year 4 |
Sound
Electricity |
States of matter |
Animals and humans
Habitats |
| Year 5 |
Space
Forces |
Changes in materials
Animals including humans |
Life cycles of amphibians and mammals
Life cycle of plants |
| Year 6 |
Light
Electricity |
Classifying animals
Microbes
Habitats |
Evolution
Humans and animals |
Working scientifically runs through all of the topics that each year group covers.