Learning Outcomes

1. Students will know that there are changes across the seasons through observing nature and wildlife.
2. Students will know that plants need water, light and nutrients from soil to grow, they will know how to care for plants.
3. Students will know that there are different animal groups: reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish and mammals including humans.

 

Autumn

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

In KS3 students will revisit prior learning from KS2. Their knowledge of the key NC topics will be baselined in years 7 to consolidate, retain and learn new science knowledge whilst reinforcing key scientific vocabulary.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students will look at nature and wildlife in the locality to see how this changes with the seasons. They will
identify the changes they see, feel and activities to do as the seasons change. Students gain knowledge
that different fruit and vegetables are ready to eat at different times of the year (in different seasons). This
knowledge will prepare students to learn more about the conditions different plants need to survive and grow.

 

Spring

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students know that the seasons change and how this affects the weather and nature around them. They are ready to learn about other requirements that plants need to grow.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students will grow, care and observe different plants, recording the changes that take place. They will recognise that plants need water, light, the correct temperature and nutrients from soil to grow. Students will grow herbs and vegetables to cook and eat. They will explore the life cycle of plants in preparation for learning about
different types of animals including humans, their life cycles and how animals are similar and different.

 

Summer

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students have looked at the 4 seasons and how nature, including wildlife, changes according to it being Spring,
Summer, Autumn and Winter. They know what plants need to grow and survive. Students are ready to learn
about animals including humans and their life cycles. They will gain knowledge about the five groups scientists use to classify animals.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students learn about animal classification: mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians. They identify
the group an animal belongs to by its features and will classify animals according to their group. They learn
that some animals are reared or caught for humans to eat. They will learn that animals have offspring which grow into adults. This knowledge about animals and life cycles will prepare students for learning in year 8 about the human body, including the senses and what it needs to survive.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will know that there are five basic human senses, they will know that humans use different parts of their body to make sense of the world around them.
2. Students will know that there are basic needs of all humans to be healthy.
3. Students will know that living things live in habitats to which they are suited.

 

Autumn

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students have knowledge of different groups of animals. They understand that animals have a life cycle.
Students now focus on the human body and its senses.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

This term students learn about the five senses, how they are used and also the impact of not having one or more of our senses.

 

Spring

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students know about the five human senses and the parts of the body which support the senses. Students will further develop their understanding of the body and explore its basic needs to be healthy.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students learn about nutrition, exercise and hygiene to keep the body healthy. They learn that humans need the right amount of nutrition in the body to grow. They look at the consequences of not being active and hygienic on the body including teeth. In KS4 students will revisit the Human Body to learn further about bodily functions including digestion, muscle and the skeleton. This knowledge gained about animals, humans and nature
has prepared students to develop an understanding about living things and their habitats to recognise that most living things live in habitats which help them survive.

 

Summer

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students have prior knowledge of weather, animals and humans, including life cycles. Students will build upon this to recognise that most living things live in habitats which help them survive. Students will gain knowledge of things that are living, dead and those that have never been alive.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students learn about different habitats in nature and what these are made of. With the knowledge of what is a living thing and what is not, students will look at everyday materials and how these can be used for specific purposes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will know that everyday materials are suited to different purposes.
2. Students will know that the materials change when temperature is adjusted.
3. Students will know that magnetic forces can pull or push.

 

Autumn

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students have identified different habitats and what these are made up of. They are ready to build on this
knowledge by experimenting with everyday materials.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students will experiment with materials both natural forms and man made to identify their properties. They will
compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper
and cardboard for particular uses. They will identify natural and man made materials.

 

Spring

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Previous learning has focussed on everyday materials, including those from nature and those that are man made. They are now ready to build on this to look at states of matter to group and compare solids, liquids or gas. Students will see how different materials change when they are mixed, heated or cooled.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students will experiment with materials to see how temperature changes their properties. They will learn about states of change when items evaporate, freeze and melt. They will develop their scientific enquiry skills, making
observations, predictions and conclusions. This work will prepare students to further develop their understanding of materials and how they respond to different surfaces and forces.

 

Summer

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

In year 9 students have gained knowledge of different materials, they have looked at the changes that can
happen when temperature, force or a combination of things are adjusted. Students have knowledge of different
materials and the suitability of their properties for different purposes.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials. Through a variety of experiments students observe how
magnets attract or repel each other, they will draw conclusions using their scientific enquiry skills. This work will prepare students for further exploration of properties in KS4 when students develop their understanding of light, sound and electricity.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will know that sound is made from vibrations . They will know that sound travels.
2. Students will know that they need light to see things and that darkness is the absence of light.
3. Students will know that many things we use every day are powered by electricity.

 

Autumn

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

In Key Stage 3 students have carried out simple experiments. They have gained scientific knowledge about the human body, plants and animals as well as the properties of materials.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

In year 10 students will continue to develop their scientific knowledge through experiments. This term they
will revisit the human senses to learn where sound comes from, how we hear it and how it can be made.
This will enable the students to have the skills and knowledge to understand the concept of light and where that comes from, how we see it and how it can be made.

 

Spring

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Last term students learnt about how sound is made, where it comes from and how we hear it. They have carried
out scientific experiments and tested out their ideas using appropriate equipment. They will now learn about
light, how we see it, sources of light, including the sun, fire or a light bulb.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

In this term and the previous term students have learnt and have the skills and knowledge to understand where
sound and light come from, how it is made and how we hear/see it. Students know that light sources can be turned on and off with a switch, like the light from a television or a torch. Sound can also be turned off with a switch. Students are ready to develop their understanding of electricity.

 

Summer

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Last term students learned about light and how some sources are powered by electricity. Students will develop
their knowledge of electricity, by creating circuits to understand an electric current. Students will also recognise sources of renewable energy- wind turbines and solar panels and carry out experiments to see this in action.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students have carried out a range of experiments. In year 10 they have looked at energy sources, as well as how light and sound travel. This scientific knowledge and a growing ability to seek answers through experimenting will prepare students to revisit and further question the human body and the functions of its major organs.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will know that the major organs in the human body have different functions.
2. Students will know that there are different professionals who help to keep our body healthy.
3. Students will know that scientists have contributed to the way we live today.

 

Autumn

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students have growing scientific knowledge and the ability to seek answers through experimenting. Students will expand on their learning in KS3 about the human body. Students know the needs of the body, they are ready to question the functions of the body’s major organs: including the digestive system, teeth, heart and skeleton.
They will revisit life cycles and learn about human reproduction.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

In this term students learned about their internal organs and their purpose to keep humans alive. They have expanded their scientific questioning skills and have a better understanding of the concept of an experiment.
This learning will prepare the students to question how we look after our organs and what happens when we don’t.

 

Spring

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

Students have knowledge of the organs in the human body and what they are needed for. This learning will enable the students to understand what happens when these organs do not work and who can make sure they
do. The students have an understanding of scientific concepts ready to learn about renowned scientists and their impact on modern day life.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students name some of the major organs in the body and have a basic understanding of the impact on their
health when these don’t work. They have been introduced to renowned scientists and how their experiments
impact on modern day life. This learning will enable students to continue to develop their scientific thinking and experimental skills in the final term when learning about Louis Pastuer and how mould can be both beneficial and a hazard.

 

Summer

What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?

In the previous terms the students have developed their scientific thinking and understanding around their own body and how to keep their internal organs healthy. They have learnt about prominent scientists from the past and how their work has impacted modern day life. This leads on to the students understanding the work of Louis Pasteur and working scientifically carrying out experiments with mould and the impact that this has on our lives.

How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?

Students will have an understanding of their own body, how to keep it healthy, who can help and who has developed vaccines to keep us healthy. This knowledge and understanding of keeping their body healthy will support all the students in KS5 as they enter adulthood. They will have an ability to make informed choices about their health and an understanding of how to look after their body and keep themselves safe.