SCIENCE
Curriculum intent
In Science lessons at Phoenix Academy, we aim to inspire curiosity to deepen our children’s understanding of the world and strive to encourage respect for living organisms and the environment.
By teaching Science lessons discreetly and including regular practical investigations, children explore scientific concepts and develop the skills to ask questions. We support the children to use scientific principles and vocabulary to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes. Our staff use Developing Experts to help support our planning. We also celebrate Science through our annual Science week.
Assessment
At the end of each unit covered teachers complete a unit assessment. These are found on Developing Experts and are recorded in the back of the pupils Science books. Skills are recorded on FFT and teachers then track the children’s progress with teachers using self-assessment and the unit assessments to inform these decisions.
Cross-curricular links
Science has been mapped to ensure where possible cross curricular links can be made with topic cycles. Teachers use the progression of skills document to pitch objectives to mixed year group classes. Teachers are to use Science from Topic to form “wow” introductory lessons but Science is to be taught discreetly.