Science Curriculum
Science Subject Leader: Miss Lawton
At Moorthorpe, Science will help us to understand the world.
Our Science curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
- Experience the subject in a practical, hands on way.
- Use scientific language and vocabulary to communicate their understanding.
- Develop curious, enquiring minds that seek to ask questions.
- Are confident enough to make predictions and test them methodically through experiments and observations.
- Recognise the power of rational explanation.
- Show a sense of excitement about natural phenomena.
- Apply scientific thinking such as classifying and grouping across the wider curriculum.
- Are aware of the key scientific thinkers that have shaped our understanding of the world.
- Understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.
Starting in the 2025/26 academic year, we now subscribe to the resources from Snap Science to support the teaching and learning of our Science curriculum in line with the National Curriculum. Snap Science contains a coherent and connected curriculum, broken down into clear steps. It has clearly mapped progression and is packed with practical activities and high-quality resources. Snap Science provides teachers with quality lesson plans, practical activities, PowerPoints, videos, printables and much more.
EYFS
- Autumn One - Autumn changes & Changing and growing
- Autumn Two - Winter changes & Investigating shadows
- Spring One - Changing temperatures & Ice experiment
- Spring Two - Farms animals & Planting and growing
- Summer One - Spring changes/life cycles & Planting and growing
- Summer Two - Exploring materials & Sinking and floating
Medium Term Plans