At Springmoor Grange School, we recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life and want to inspire a lifelong love of the subject. In our rapidly evolving world, Science encourages a healthy inquisitiveness in children about the marvels and events in the world around them and promotes respect for the living and non-living.
Our Science curriculum is made up of two strands: substantive knowledge (which includes facts and key information) and Working Scientifically (the development of specific skills). These principles underpin all of our Science teaching at Springmoor Grange, providing pupils with the opportunities to apply their knowledge to practical science.
The areas of Working Scientifically are detailed below:
- Asking Questions: Raising relevant scientific questions to be explored.
- Planning: Deciding how to set up practical tests or enquiries.
- Predicting: Making testable hypotheses about what will happen.
- Gathering & Observing: Taking accurate measurements using standard units and equipment.
- Recording: Organizing data using tables, diagrams, and hazard symbols.
- Presenting: Using charts, graphs, and keys to display findings clearly.
- Concluding: Explaining results, drawing conclusions, and identifying patterns.
- Evaluating: Suggesting improvements to the method and evaluating the validity of evidence
(Primary Science Teaching Trust)
Pupils at Springmoor Grange are provided with varied opportunities to develop these skills through scientific enquiries, such as:
- Comparative and Fair Testing: Exploring relationships between variables while controlling factors.
- Observation Over Time: Measuring and monitoring changes over short or long periods.
- Pattern Seeking: Analysing data sets to find observable relationships (e.g., using scatter graphs).
- Identifying, Classifying, and Grouping: Sorting objects or phenomena using diagrams or branching databases.
- Researching Secondary Sources: Using books, the internet, or expert perspectives to find answers
(Primary Science Teaching Trust)
In all areas of our curriculum, we place an emphasis upon developing key vocabulary to help equip the children with the tools they need to immerse themselves in the subject.
Here are some important documents linked to Science:
How is Science taught?
Science LTP with TAPS investigations
Science Vocabulary Ladder
Science Vocabulary Progression
Assessment of Science