Year 6 Science planning - entire year

This Science planning has been planned for the whole year using a spiral curriculum format. Lessons are separated into Biology, Chemistry and Physics as advised by the new Ofsted reports and linked using key concepts/ strands (diversity, life cycles, energy, interactions and systems). Skills are taught to a basic level in Year 5 before being revisited and strengthened in Year 6 (Year 6 planning is also available).

Pupils are encouraged to be independent scientists and carry out their own investigations using a format. Vocabulary is a key focus and pupils are encouraged to used scientific terminology as well as methods for investigation. This planning layout follows the new Ofsted expectations and pushes greater depth learning to look at Year 7 vocabulary. During a deep dive, the planning received praise and has been used and improved.

Assessment is done at the end of each term through a quiz style test and as the planning covers 10 weeks, there are spare lessons available for recap/ recovering areas of learning identified as weaker.