Welcome to our Science Page
At Corpus Christi we believe that a high quality Science curriculum will help to provide the foundations for understanding the world through the specific scientific areas of biology, chemistry and physics. All pupils will be taught the essential aspects of the skills, knowledge and understanding, methods, processes and uses of science to excite and engage their curiosity about natural phenomena. They are encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. Children will be taught how to question and develop enquiry skills to progress their learning.
We aim to develop well rounded and successful Scientists by:
By the time children leave Corpus Christi, we hope they will have a coherent knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas and how to be a confident and curious individual who challenges their own and others’ ideas.
Overview of our Science Topics at Corpus Christi
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
Foundation Stage | Autumn Adventures | I am a Scientist | Our Beautiful Planet | ||||
Changing Seasons | |||||||
Year One | Seasonal Changes | Everyday Materials | Sensitive Bodies | Comparing Animals | Introduction to Plants | Investigating Science through Stories | |
Seasonal Change observations through the year when they happen | |||||||
Year Two | Habitats | Micro Habitats | Uses of Everyday Materials | Life Cycles and Health | Plant Growth | Plant based Materials | |
Year Three | Movement and Nutrition | Forces and Magnets | Rocks and Soil | Lights and Shadows | Plant Reproduction | Does Hand Span affect Grip Strength? | |
Year Four | Digestion and food | Electricity and circuits | States of Matter | Sound and Vibrations | Classification and Changing Habitats | How do the flow of Liquids Compare? | |
Year Five | Mixtures and Separation | Properties and Change | Earth and Space | Life Cycles and Reproduction | Unbalanced Forces | Human Timeline | Does the size of an asteroid affect its impact strength? |
Year Six | Classifying Big and Small | Light and reflection | Evolution and Inheritance | Circuits, Batteries and Switches | Circulation and Health | Are some Sunglasses Safer than Others? |