Science
INTENT
At Shadsworth Junior School a high-quality Science education provides foundations for understanding the world. Through building key knowledge and understanding of concepts, pupils should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of curiosity about natural phenomena. The national curriculum for science aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- Develop an understanding of the nature, processes, and methods of Science through a variety of different scientific enquiries that help them to answer questions about the world around them.
- Are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of Science, today and for the future.
- Are encouraged to understand how Science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes
IMPLEMENTATION
Our Science Ambassadors
IMPACT
We assess science as follows:
Lessons begin with a recap of the previous lesson, topic, and work from the previous year.
- Observations by staff during lessons
- Verbal feedback during the lesson on the next steps
- End of unit quiz based on the National Curriculum key objectives for the unit
- Recorded and tracked using INSIGHT Tracking
- In Year 6 we assess using the key objectives
- The subject leader monitors the data from each class year group and gives feedback on strengths and areas to develop