Assessment Lesson Design

Children complete an 'end of Puzzle' reflection programme.

Weekly and spaced retrieval practice are used to assess sticky knowledge. Each puzzle is teacher assessed using the KPI’s each half term.

At St Richard’s, our vision is that children will become curious, creative and critical scientific thinkers who are able to explore and understand the world with sound scientific knowledge, skills and vocabulary. We strive to provide them with the scientific knowledge, skills and vocabulary they need to be prepared for their next steps in education and for the wider world

Parental Links

Information about topics is shared with parents through Knowledge Mats Unit homework is sent home when appropriate

Classroom Environment

One board in every room is dedicated to a science working wall The 5 strands of scientific enquiry and key knowledge and vocabulary for the relevant topic are displayed Children’s work examples (WOW!) and additional notes and images are added as the unit progresses

Assessment

Low stakes mini quizzes are used throughout each unit as a form of AfL. At the end of each unit, each child will produce a ‘double page spread’. This will be used to celebrate their learning and to assess ‘sticky knowledge’.

What does Science look like at St Richard’s ?

Lesson 1: The first lesson of each unit is based on retrieval of knowledge from previous years.

Lessons 2-6: Each lesson begins with a step back, recap from the previous lesson or prior knowledge which links to the learning objective Children are taught the knowledge for each lesson following the science progression of substantive knowledge document Each lesson will have a clear focus on the working scientifically skills following the science progression of disciplinary knowledge document. Learning will focus on one of the strands of scientific enquiry (pattern seeking, observing over time, identifying and classifying, fair testing and research). At least one lesson per unit will include an investigation with written evidence Vocabulary is taught explicitly and frequently recapped upon Children are encouraged to use this scientific vocabulary in their oral and written responses

Lesson 7: The final lesson is a celebration of the children’s learning throughout the unit. The children will produce a double page spread to showcase the knowledge they have learnt throughout the topic.

Science- Long Term Plan

Everyday materials

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Animals including Humans

Animals, including Humans

PHYSICS: Light

PHYSICS: Light

Animals, including Humans