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Science

At Yeading Infants we have embedded Science Curriculum

Statutory Requirements

During years 1 and 2, pupils will 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

The topics covered are:

PLANTS

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
  • Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

ANIMALS, INCLUDING HUMANS

  • Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
  • 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 (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, 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
  • The Geckos
  • The Panther Chameleon
  • The Water Dragon
     

EVERYDAY MATERIALS

  • Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made
  • Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
  • Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials
  • Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties

SEASONAL CHANGES

  • Observe changes across the four seasons
  • Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies