Science

Science

At Malorees, our pupils learn about many different aspects of science, including the natural world, forces, electricity, changes of state, and materials. We always teach the subject in ‘real world’ contexts which demonstrate how science affects and enhances our daily lives. We encourage our pupils how to think scientifically about the world around them and to question what they see.

Approaches to teaching Science

Science is an awe-inspiring, mind-blowing subject and we ensure that it is taught in that way. Instilling a sense of awe and wonder in our pupils at the scientific marvels that surround us, is at the heart of what we do. We apply an enquiry-based approach to science teaching, including the use of analogies and illustrations. As much as possible, children plan their own investigations and experiments. We believe passionately that our pupils learn the most about science when they are challenged to explore and discover things for themselves. Outdoor learning is a vital part of our children’s scientific experience, and we make extensive use of our grounds and the surrounding area to teach the subject.

Special Science Curriculum events

An exciting programme of science-themed events takes place throughout the year at Malorees.
These include:

Opportunities for our children to tackle hands-on experiments.
Annual Science Week.
Trips to the Science Museum.
Cooking clubs for children.
Parent and children’s science workshops.

Curriculum Overview

Science	Y1 –Who am I?	Y1 - Celebrations	Y1 –Polar Adventures	Y1 – Plants and animals	Y1 – Holiday	Y1 – On safari!
	Y2 – Healthy Me!	Y2 – Materials Monster	Y2 – Young Gardeners!	Y2 – Our local environment	Y2 – Little Masterchefs	Y2 – Squash, Bend, Twist and Stretch
	Y3 – Food and our Bodies	Y3 – Light and shadows	Y3 – Rocks, soils and fossils	Y3 – How does your garden grow?	Y3 – We are astronauts	Y3 – Forces and magnets
	Y4 – Teeth and Eating	Y4 – Power it Up!	Y4 – Looking at States (focus on London pollution)	Y4 – Living Things	Y4 – The Big Build	Y4 – What’s the Sound?
	Y5 – Growing up and Getting Old	Y5 – Material World	Y5 – Out of this World	Y5 – Circle of Life	Y5 – Let’s Get Moving!	Y5 – Amazing changes
	Y6 – Healthy bodies	Y6 – Light	Y6 – Electricity	Y6 – Classifying living things	Y6 – Evolution and inheritance	Y6 – We are Dinosaur Hunters