At St. Giles’, we aim to make the school a place where children are encouraged to respect and explore the world of science, quenching their thirst for scientific knowledge and giving them a taste for the possibilities of the unknown. Topics are taught in an interactive, fun and memorable way, enabling children to develop an enjoyment of the subject while deepening their knowledge and understanding of the disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Children are encouraged to persevere, think and work scientifically in a subject which is regarded as a key part of the curriculum; this forms the heart of every science topic.
Science is embedded throughout the curriculum and is taught weekly ensuring that children develop the skills and knowledge which they will need for the future. For further information, please see our school’s vision for Science and our curriculum coverage below.
Curriculum Overview for Science
Science Curriculum Milestone EYFS
Science Curriculum Milestone 1
Science Curriculum Milestone 2
Science Curriculum Milestone 3
Science Vocabulary Progression
KEY STAGE 1
KS1 Knowledge Organisers:
KS1 Animals & their Habitats Knowledge Mat
KS1 Animals including Humans Knowledge Mat
KS1 Seasonal Change Knowledge Mat
KS1 Fluent in Five Assessments:
KS1 Animals and their Habitats Fluent in Five
KS1 Animals including humans Fluent in Five
KS1 Materials 1 Fluent in Five
KS1 Materials 2 Fluent in Five
LOWER KEY STAGE 2:
LKS2 Knowledge Organisers:
LKS2 Digestive System & Nutrition Knowledge Mat
LKS2 Electricity Knowledge Mat
LKS2 Forces and Magnets Knowledge Mat
LKS2 Living Things and their Habitats Knowledge Mat
LKS2 Rocks and Soils Knowledge Mat
LKS2 Skeleton, Muscles and Teeth Knowledge Mat
LKS2 States of Matter Knowledge Mat
LKS2 Fluent in Five Assessments:
LKS2 Digestive System Fluent in Five
LKS2 Electricity Fluent in Five
LKS2 Forces and Magnets Fluent in Five
LKS2 Living things and their Habitats Fluent in Five
LKS2 Skeleton, Muscles and Teeth Fluent in Five
LKS2 States of Matter Fluent in Five
UPPER KEY STAGE 2:
UKS2 Knowledge Organisers:
UKS2 Blood and Circulatory System
UKS2 Classification Knowledge Mat
UKS2 Earth and Space Knowledge Mat
UKS2 Electricity Knowledge Mat
UKS2 Evolution and Inheritance Knowledge Mat
UKS2 Life Cycles Knowledge Mat
UKS2 Properties of Materials and Changes in Materials 2 (pending)
UKS2 Fluent in Five Assessments:
UKS2 Circulatory System Fluent in Five
UKS2 Earth in Space Fluent in Five
UKS2 Electricity Fluent in Five
UKS2 Evolution & Inheritance Fluent in Five
UKS2 Life Cycle Fluent in Five