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Science

Here at The Light Christian School, our science curriculum is designed to help pupils thrive and develop a sense of curiosity about the world around them. Science is happening all around us and provides answers to many of the world’s questions. By following the White Rose Science Curriculum, we aim to equip all children with the skills, resilience and knowledge to prepare them for life in a world where scientific discoveries are paving new futures.

A The Light Christian School scientist will acquire and develop a variety of scientific skills and build up a body of scientific knowledge, vocabulary and understanding. Pupils will learn to discuss scientific facts and data effectively through a variety of means, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers.

Scientific enquiry skills are embedded throughout the curriculum. A key component of the White Rose Science Curriculum is that the skills and knowledge are planned progressively to build upon prior learning during the pupil’s time at The Light Christian School. This enables each child to become an independent learner and explore possible answers for scientific based questions.

The science National Curriculum outlines the programmes of study and strands of learning for all pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2. The EYFS statutory framework includes key learning and concepts for scientists across many of its strands. At The Light Christian School, we ensure that all units of science are covered, as stated in the statutory guidance, each year. We follow the new, carefully designed, sequential White Rose Science Curriculum, to ensure full coverage, development of skills and progression of knowledge.

White Rose Science carefully plans the timing of units of learning to ensure that units are taught at the most opportune times of each academic year.

For example, Seasonal Changes is studied in Year One across the academic year, enabling pupils to apply their knowledge and skills to all seasons. Likewise, Plants is always covered within the summer term for Year One, Year Two and Year Three, to ensure pupils are able to enjoy their learning outside the classroom for these units.

Plants is also covered in Spring within Year Two and is revisited again within the summer term in Year Three, to ensure that the practical curriculum we deliver at The Light Christian School can happen at the most opportune times, and to enable pupils to revisit and apply their new skills, ensuring that knowledge and skills stick.

Our curriculum overview shows when all of our units are taught in each year group. Our progression map shows how skills and knowledge are built upon year by year and how these skills develop to ensure that attainment targets are securely met by the end of each key stage.

Working Scientifically is at the heart of science and therefore runs through all strands within all year groups. Practical investigations and opportunities to develop core working scientifically skills are carefully planned into each year group in a progressive and exciting way. At The Light Christian School, we encourage hands on learning in science lessons. This ethos was a large factor for us when considering a science scheme to implement within our school: White Rose Science specifically includes enquiry questions for each unit and ensures practical activities are possible in every lesson throughout each year group. We want our pupils to have experience of planning and carrying out scientific enquiries independently or in groups, together with a range of peers. By teaching through a hands-on approach, children are actively participating, rather than being an inactive audience. This helps them to experience scientific concepts first hand and provides them with opportunities to prepare for high school and later life.

Please find useful links below

Science knowledge skills and vocab overview
Science knowledge skills and vocab overview
Science Curriculum mapping document
Science Curriculum mapping document

Should you have any questions about the curriculum, please contact Mr Joseph via info@thelight-school.org

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