Science

Science

At Pennyhill, science lessons develop pupil’s scientific knowledge and provide opportunities for them to work scientifically.

We follow the National Curriculum (2014) for England.

For further information about our Science curriculum, please click on the links below.

• Science Long Term plan2021-2022

• Working Scientifically Progression Document – 2021-2022 (including objectives from National Curriculum

• Scientific Vocabulary Progression Document

  Science Knowledge Organisers are developed for each unit taught in each year group. If you would like to see a copy, please ask your child’s class teacher

What is Science?  

‘Science is a means of improving our knowledge and understanding of the universe based on the collection of observation-based evidence.’ 

Scientists are curious people who like to solve problems  

The process of science starts with a question. Scientists observe, listen, describe, record and carry out experiments to answer questions about the world and universe around them.  

What is a Scientific Enquiry?  

As scientists, we need to carry out scientific enquiry or investigations to answer questions or to prove what we thought would happen was correct. 

Types of scientific enquiry: 

1. Comparative and fair testing 

2. Observations over time 

3. Identifying and classifying 

4. Pattern seeking 

5. Researching using secondary sources