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Science

At Co-op Academy Beckfield we believe that all children will develop and be inspired by their scientific understanding of the world around them. Our children will learn through challenging, hands-on and experiential learning opportunities, so that they have good scientific knowledge for their future. 

Our Science Principles are: 

  • We use a range of skills and work scientifically. 
  • We are curious and ask questions. 
  • We investigate. 
  • We think about the world around us. 

Year 1

Autumn 1

Animals incl. Humans (Humans)

Biology

(Last week: Seasonal Changes – Autumn

Physics)

Autumn 2

Animals incl. Humans (Animals)

Biology

Spring 1

Everyday Materials

Chemistry

(First week: Seasonal Changes – Winter

Physics)

Spring 2

(One week: Seasonal Changes – Spring

Physics)

Summer 2

Plants

Biology

(One week: Seasonal Changes Summer

Physics)

Year 2

Autumn 2

Everyday Materials

Chemistry

Spring 1

Animals incl. Humans (basic needs)

Biology

Spring 2

Living things and their Habitats

Biology

Summer 1

Plants

Biology

Year 3

Accordion content

Autumn 1

Light

Physics

Autumn 2

Rocks and Fossils

Chemistry

Spring 1

Animals incl  Humans (nutrition and skeletons)

Biology

Spring 2

Forces and Magnets

Physics

Summer 2

Plants

Biology

Year 4

Autumn 1

Animals incl. Humans (digestive system, food chains)

Biology

Spring 1

Electricity

Physics

Spring 2

Sound

Physics

Summer 1

States of Matter

Chemistry

Summer 2

Living things and their habitats (classification)

Biology

Year 5

Autumn 1

Earth and Space

Physics

Spring 1

Forces

Physics

Spring 2

Living things and their Habitats (life cycles and reproduction)

Biology

Summer 1

Properties and Changes of Materials

Chemistry

Summer 2

Animals incl. Humans

Biology

Year 6

Autumn 1

Light

Physics

Spring 1

Electricity

Physics

Spring 2

Living Things and Their Habitats (classification)

Biology

Summer 1

Animals incl. Humans (circulatory)

Biology

Summer 2

Evolution and Inheritance

Biology