Curriculum overview for science Intent The science curriculum at Oakfield has been designed to develop in our children a secure understanding of the world around them, of scientific processes and also of the uses and implications of science both today and for the future. Scientific enquiry skills are embedded in all areas of science study and pupils are encouraged to think independently, ask questions and solve challenging problems. They develop a range of practical skills in a variety of contexts, including observation and the planning and carrying out of investigations. Pupils learn how to communicate their knowledge and understanding through written and verbal explanations. The sequencing of the science curriculum has been carefully planned to allow pupils to build on prior learning and make connections both within science and across other subjects, ensuring that pupils know more and remember more. Science is taught throughout the year and has particular focus in the spring term, when it is closely linked to the texts selected for the school’s book-led curriculum.
Threshold concepts Physics
Biology Understand plants
Understand movement, forces and magnets
Understand animals and humans
Understand the Earth’s movement in space
Investigate living things and their habitats
Investigate light and seeing
Understand evolution and inheritance
Investigate sound and hearing
Chemistry
Investigate materials
Understand electrical circuits