.Science is the study and understanding of the world around us through observation and experimentation
:Our children say
Our Science subject leader is Miss Gough.
Miss Gough says:
"Science is a subject where curiosity is not just encouraged it is an essential part of each lesson. Our curriculum inspires children to ask questions about the world around them, it encourages them to discover how and why things work. Through Biology, children learn about living things; in Chemistry, they explore materials, reactions and change. Through Physics, children investigate forces and movements developing an understanding of how the world works.
Science is a part of everyday life, the skills it builds such as problem-solving, critical thinking and observations are essential in so many daily activities.
Science is awe inspiring, children's understanding flourishes as they engage with new ideas. Their questions often lead to deeper thinking and exciting discoveries. Lessons are full of fun, hands-on activities that make learning engaging and memorable for everyone."
The Science Curriculum at Owston Park
Our Science curriculum aims to teach an understanding of natural phenomena; stimulate a pupil’s curiosity in finding out why things happen in the way they do and teach methods of enquiry and investigation to stimulate creative and critical thought.
Through the Science capital approach, scientific vocabulary will remain as a key focus in Science lessons, as it is a whole-school focus, to reduce barriers to education and build upon the pupils’ scientific capital. To further support this, pupils’ own experiences of Science and their own lines of interest are incorporated into Science lessons.
Throughout and within Science lessons, our school seeks to take advantage of opportunities to make cross-curricular links between subjects. Pupils are given the opportunity to practise, apply and refine skills from other subjects, in particular English and Mathematics, within their Science lessons, whilst being able to make reference to similar respective skills and knowledge from Science in other subjects.
In Science, pupils learn to ask scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way Science will affect their future on a personal, national, and global level.
Working Scientifically Skills:
Our Science Roadmap:
Snappy Science
During the 2021-2022 academic year, we introduced 'Snappy Science' sessions. These short, fast-paced sessions are based on research into retrieval practice, and they focus on developing our working scientifically skills. The sessions provide opportunity for high quality discussion using subject specific terminology and opportunities for children to develop their reasoning and problem solving skills. Each class completes 2 'Snappy Science' sessions per week.
Owston Park Primary Academy
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