SCIENCE
2 YEAR CYCLE
We follow a 2 year cycle plan. The curriculum is linked to Building the Kingdom.
PROGRESSION OF VOCABULARY
This document charts the progression of vocabulary in science.
KNOWLEDGE ORGANISERS
These are knowledge organisers we use for each of our topics from Y1 to Y6
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Y1 Animals including humans.pptx | Download |
| Y1 Materials.pptx | Download |
| Y1 Plants.pptx | Download |
| Y1 Seasons.pptx | Download |
| Y2 Animals including humans.pptx | Download |
| Y2 Living things & their habitats.pptx | Download |
| Y2 Plants.pptx | Download |
| Y2 Use of everyday materials.pptx | Download |
| Y3 & Y4 Animals including humans nutrition & skeletons.pptx | Download |
| Y3 & Y4 Animals including humans teeth & digestion.pptx | Download |
CURRICULUM OVERVIEWS
These are the curriculum overviews for the whole school.
| Name | |
|---|---|
| ST TERESA'S EYFS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y1 ANIMALS INCLUDING HUMANS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y1 MATERIALS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y1 PLANTS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y1 SEASONS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y2 ANIMALS- HUMANS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y2 LIVING THINGS & HABITATS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y2 MATERIALS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y2 PLANTS OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
| ST TERESA'S Y3 & Y4 ANIMALS INCLUDING HUMANS (digestion teeth & food chains) OVERVIEW.docx | Download |
WORKING SCIENTIFICALLY
Working scientifically is taught through 5 types of enquiry using 10 science skills. This document provides guidance on how children are taught to work scientifically.
SCIENCE CHAMPIONS 2024-2025
Here are the St Teresa's Science Champions for this year, These are children from Y3 and Y4. The Y4 children are returning to the role from last year, This year the Science Champions are focusing on SPACE as their theme.
INVESTIGATING PLANET SIZES
The Science Champions were using salt dough to investigate the size of planets in the solar system. It was a lot of fun. There was discussion about how to work scientifically doing this activity.
CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES 2024-2025
Y3 EDIBLE SOIL
Y3 investigated the layers of soil by creating the layers using edible ingredients.
Y4 VOLCANOES
As part of their Rocks, Soil and Fossils studies Y4 have engaged in a projects researching volcanoes, making mountains to study erosion and weathering, They have also made fossils.
SCIENCE CHAMPIONS 2023-2024
St Teresa's science champions are children who volunteer to enhance their own interests in science and share their interest with the rest of the school.
ENGINUITY TRIP
In March the Science Champions had a fantastic time visiting Enginuity.
Butlers Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2NY
0121 554 9581
enquiry@stteresa.bham.sch.uk