Primary Science Medium-Term Plans: Y1–Y6

Transform your science teaching with this complete collection of medium-term plans covering the entire primary science curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6. Designed for busy subject leads and teachers, each unit (typically one per half term) provides a clear, one-page overview, empowering teachers with the direction and knowledge they need to plan engaging and impactful lessons.

Key Features:

Comprehensive Coverage: Includes medium term plans for approximately 6 units per year group, ensuring full alignment with the national curriculum.

Empowering Teachers- Each plan provides:
Learning Outcomes: Clear objectives for every unit.
Key Facts & Vocabulary: Essential knowledge and terminology at your fingertips.
Retrieval Links: Promotes long-term learning by connecting to prior knowledge.
Misconceptions: Highlights common errors to address pro-actively.
Suggested Lesson Sequence: A logical progression of topics and skills.
Suggested Activities: Creative and hands-on ideas to captivate students including working scientifically (w/s) activities in each unit
Assessment Opportunity: Showcase opportunity, for KS2 units multiple choice quizzes are included, to evaluate student understanding.

Why Choose This Resource?
Well sequenced and aligned to the National Curriculum: Saves you hours of curriculum development time while ensuring high-quality, standards-aligned teaching.
Teacher-Friendly: Provides teachers with the guidance they need to plan lessons to meet the needs of their children.
Evidence-Informed: Designed to support teacher subject knowledge and with common misconceptions in mind to foster deep understanding.
Flexible Use: Ideal for whole-school curriculum planning or individual teacher use. Can easily for reordered for joint year groups.