Doddinghurst Infant School

Science

Vision

At Doddinghurst Infant School we believe that a high-quality Science education is vital to build upon children’s natural fascination with the world in which they live and their desire to find out more about the phenomena occurring around them. This is developed through first-hand exploration, which fosters curiosity, critical reflection, cooperation, problem solving, observation, independent learning, perseverance, and open-mindedness. High quality Science teaching leads to an appreciation of science as a fundamental part of everyday life and allows children to develop confidently within a scientific society.

Intent

Our intent is to provide a rich and engaging curriculum that equips children with the essential skills and understanding to thrive in Science. We aim;

·       To provide real life, practical experiences, and opportunities for engaging children’s curiosity in the natural and human constructs of our world.

·       To develop the skill of investigation, to include observing, measuring, predicting, experimenting, communicating, interpreting, explaining and evaluating.

·       To expand their understanding and use of scientific vocabulary to talk about their findings and communicate their ideas to a range of audiences in a variety of ways.

·       To deepen their scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.

·       To broaden understanding of the; nature, processes and methods of science through different scientific enquiries that will enable our children to problem solve and answer scientific questions.

·       To equip children with the scientific knowledge to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

Science Progression documents