Click on the sections below to explore and learn more about the Science curriculum at Sacred Heart.
Sacred Heart’s Curriculum is closely designed around our school’s mission and value statements and to support the development and needs of the pupils and families we serve. Our curriculum is designed to allow children to endeavour, enrich and enjoy their learning.
Following the National Curriculum children will discover the different aspects of Science in places locally as well as nationally and globally. Children will learn how to think like Scientist, carrying out scientific enquiries and experiencing enrichments such as trips, visitors and hands-on activities. By understanding the use and impact of science in the everyday world, children are encouraged to demonstrate British Values including respect for the environment.
Children are encouraged to ask questions about the world around them and to understand how to make sense of the world in which they live. As custodians of our common home we aim to develop the children’s love the world around them through science and inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination for the planet and their place in it for many years to come.
Topics have been carefully considered by senior leaders to not only follow the National Curriculum but to ensure Science is taught in a holistic, engaging and real-life way. The Science Long Term Plan maps out when units of work are taught across each year group and the particular scientific skills that will be a focus at that time.
The Rainbow Skills document is categorised into four parts for each year group: Observation and Conclusion, Enquiry, Prediction and Testing, Data Collection and Recording. Highly effective AfL questions are also detailed for each part in each year group for teachers to use within lessons to support AfL and to progress pupil’s learning. PLAN planning documentation is used for Medium Term Planning this places emphasis on prior and future learning, key vocabulary, possible misconceptions and assessment activities. Vocabulary has also been progressively mapped out in the PLAN documents. Teachers use all of the above to plan and deliver a series of high quality lessons for all learners as detailed in the short term planning.
Our Science Subject Leader is: Mrs Price.
