Science

The Science curriculum at the Croft will look like (intent/implementation)

Science at The Croft is taught in either weekly hour lessons or in a block – this can be at the teachers discretion. Science follows the National Curriculum programmes of study and is delivered during cross curricular Science and Topic lessons as this promotes links between areas of the curriculum and increases engagement and enjoyment of the subject. During Science lessons, we aim to give the children a high-quality science education that provides the foundations for understanding the world through biology, chemistry and physics. We aim to the provide the children with exciting lessons engaging the children with a variety of activities. Lessons and experiences that encourage the children to ‘work scientifically’ are at the centre of our science curriculum and we strive to provide a curriculum that both engages and challenges the children to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes. In lessons and through whole-school curriculum days and assemblies we provide opportunities for our children to learn about people in history who have had an impact on scientific understanding along with present day scientists, careers available and uses of science in the world.

The children at The Croft enjoy Science and are curious about the world around them. They ask questions and seek answers. We encourage the children to investigate and discover science both in and out of school, which is reflected in the half-termly homework projects which engage the children in the research and presentation of a topic theme which can often be science based. Our children are able to use a wide scientific vocabulary and have a sound understanding of scientific concepts. Appropriate scientific vocabulary is used from the beginning of the children’s education experience in Reception and is developed through both science, topic and literacy lessons. We provide lessons, activities and experiences that leave lasting memories with our children as they have both excited them, challenged them and deepened their understanding. We celebrate the children’s work through attractive displays which promote Science and boost the confidence and self-esteem of the children.

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