Our Intent for our Science Curriculum

Science at CTK will aim to provide pupils with the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils will be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. Before they leave CTK, they will have an awareness of how Science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.

Our Implementation for our Science Curriculum

Every year group has a Science topic to complete every half term.  The expectation is that each half term, Science is taught for an hour a week with a Science week in the Autumn and Spring term. It will be implemented through a number of fun and engaging lessons where the children are given the opportunity to predict, explore, investigate, evaluate and record their findings in many different ways. All staff have been provided with the long and medium term plans for the curriculum subject of Science.  These have then been allocated to different topics for each half term.  Staff are aware that the skills and objectives given must be covered in their timetabled Science lessons.  The coverage is then monitored by the Curriculum Subject Leader and books are shared within staff meetings or phase meetings.

The Impact of our Science Curriculum

We would like the children to understand the importance of Biology, Physics and Chemistry and to appreciate that what they are learning will help them in their futures. We want our pupils to become resilient, independent and curious scientists who ask questions and find things out for themselves. 

Through our Science lessons, pupils will learn key vocabulary and be able to apply Science skills to a range of scientific enquiries. These skills include:

• Setting up their own enquiries

• Observing closely over time

• Using results to make predictions

• Recording data and results in a variety of ways

SMSVC and British values in Science at Christ the King School

Children will have opportunities to:

Spiritual

· Looking for meaning and purpose in natural and physical phenomena

· An awareness of the scale of living things from the small micro-organism to the largest

· The interdependence of all living things and materials of the Earth.

 · Wonder at the vastness of space and the beauty of natural objects.

 Moral

· Pupils to become increasingly curious

· Development of open mindedness to the suggestions of others

 · Scientific developments may give rise to moral dilemmas

· Considering the environment.   

Social

 · Group practical work

 · Team working skills and to taking responsibility

 · Taking responsibility for their own and other people’s safety

· Understanding that science has a major effect on the quality of our lives

· Consider the benefits of scientific developments and the social responsibility involved.

Vocations

• Pupils are encouraged to consider in Science and Appreciation of the World vocations where they can use both their Science knowledge and skills. There is also a section on the newsletter dedicated to this each week.

Cultural

 · Scientific discoveries as a part of our culture

· Scientific discoveries of other cultures

 · Scientific discoveries by a wide range of men and women in many different cultures

 · Environmental issues are central to science.

British Values in Science at Christ the King

We promote British values through Science:

British values and the opportunity to use them are embedded in the Science Curriculum.

Democracy will be evident in pupils taking the views and opinions of others into account. As well as taking turns and instructions from others. The rule of law will be seen in understanding the importance of safety rules when working scientifically. Individual Liberty pupils will have opportunity to make choices when planning an investigation and appreciate that others may have different points of view as to where to start. Tolerance pupils will know that scientific discoveries have come from other cultures and will learn that religious beliefs often compete with scientific understanding.

Mutual respect will be seen through working as a team, discussing their findings and offering support and advice to others.