Pupils will be taught to Working scientifically Science Programme of study Key Stage 1 During years 1 and 2, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content: asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways observing closely, using simple equipment performing simple tests identifying and classifying using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions gathering and recording data to help in answering questions. Year 1 Plants identify and name a variety of common plants, including garden plants, wild plants and trees, and those classified as deciduous and evergreen identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including roots, Animals including humans stem/trunk, leaves and flowers. identify and name a variety of common animals that are birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates, and including pets) identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. Everyday materials distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching. Seasonal change observe changes across the four seasons observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies
Year 2 Living things and their explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive habitats identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food. Plants observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. Animals including notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults humans find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air) describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene. Uses of everyday matierials identify and compare the uses of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard compare how things move on different surfaces.
Year 2 Year 1 Progression in Working Scientifically Planning Investigations I can ask simple questions that can be tested I can think of ways of gathering evidence to answer a question Conducting experiments I can observe closely, using simple equipment. I can carry out a simple test Recording evidence Reporting findings Conclusions and predictions I can say what might need to be recorded I can draw and label diagrams I can identify key findings from an enquiry. I can gather and record data to help in answering questions I can use my observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions I can ask simple questions that can be tested I can suggest different ways of answering a question I can observe carefully using equipment Pupil can conduct simple tests I can make accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, for example thermometers and data loggers. I can gather, record, classify and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions. I can record findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, bar charts and tables. I can identify and group key outcomes from enquiry I can use results to draw simple conclusions and suggest improvements, new questions and predictions for setting up further tests
Science Progression Plants Humans Everyday materials (and uses y2) variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. I can identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees. I can observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants. (y2) I can find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. (y2)i variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores I can describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets) I can identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. I can notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. (y2) I can find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air) (y2) I can describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene. (y2) I can distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made. variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. I can describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials. I can compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. I can identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses. (y2) I can find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching. (y2) Seasonal change I can observe changes across the four seasons. I can observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies. Living things and their habitat I can explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive. (y2) I can identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other. (y2) variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats. (y2) I can describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food. (y2)