Science

At the Minster we believe that Science engages pupils’ natural curiosity about the world in which they live.

Through practical exploration pupils will explore and discover more about ‘real-life’ experiences, and will learn and develop the skills, knowledge and understanding they need in order to think creatively and critically about our world, and beyond.

Key Principles for science – a promise fusing teaching and learning.

We promise to:

  • Carry out practical investigations in pairs, in groups and independently;
  • Capture ‘Working scientifically’ in action, and use photographs as evidence in Science books, and on science wall displays;
  • Use oral rehearsals, raps, songs, videos to help harness the memory of key scientific vocabulary and concepts;
  • Evidence progress and understanding through our use of questioning at the beginning of and again at the end of a lesson;
  • Assess progress in working scientifically and scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding, and set achievable yet challenging targets;
  • Maximise science displays so that learning is extended, curiosity is created,  interaction is encouraged and success is celebrated.

Outcomes and progression can be found in Science books, English books, displays and photographs. Children are encouraged to review their success criteria at the end of the lesson with the support of their teacher. Children are assessed nationally in Year 2 and 6. Children also have opportunities to reflect on their progression in their learning journey at the end and beginning of a topic. 

Our children thoroughly enjoy the teaching and learning of Science! 

Click on the links below to see the various skills progression frameworks for these subjects.

Click on the link to see the scientific enquiry skills used for each topic

 

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