Aspiration
Knowledge
Achievement
Science – curriculum information
At Bricknell Primary School, the teaching of Science has been carefully considered to enable our pupils to become confident scientists in a range of areas. At Bricknell Primary School, we strive to deliver a high quality Science curriculum which allows our pupils to recognise the significance of Science in their everyday lives. We explicitly teach pupils the skills and knowledge they need to become methodical, analytical and inquisitive scientists. A high quality Science education provides the foundations for understanding the world and stimulates the inquisitive minds necessary for the future. With a focus on developing skills in biology, chemistry and physics; each underpinned by scientific enquiry, pupils are able to experiment and discover just how important Science is in the world today.
At Bricknell, we follow a carefully designed Science curriculum, alongside this our highly skilled subject leader has carefully worked to create a Curriculum Overview Document which demonstrates the sequencing and mapping of their subject to ensure our pupils are given the acquired skills and knowledge to further their education journey into KS3 and life beyond the classroom.
Our aim is to provide inclusive and aspirational environments and learning experiences where pupils thrive and build the cultural capital they need to make aspirational choices about their own futures, overcoming any barriers. In order to achieve this, our curriculum is underpinned by the principles highlighted in our Aspiration Curriculum.
Bricknell Aspiration Curriculum
1JP enjoyed learning outside this week as part of their science lesson investigating different plants.#BPSScience
To introduce our new science topic, Plants, some of the children in the Launch Pad have enjoyed a nature walk. They have identified a variety of trees and plants and photographed these to use in their learning in coming weeks. #BPSScience
RAB thoroughly enjoyed our special visitors this morning... baby chicks! We listened carefully to find out how old they are, where they live and and what they like to eat. #BPSEYFS #BPSScience
In our Earth and Space unit in Science, this week 5NH have been looking at evidence to support the ideas that the Sun, Earth and Moon are spherical bodies. 🌍🌌🌖#BPSScience
4RS explored volume, pitch and sound waves during their #BPSScience sound experiment using a range of instruments and making their own instruments up to play different sounds.
We have had a great week in Y3 for science week. Here are some of our Egg Box Challenge creations! #BPSScience
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