Science
Our curriculum is at the heart of our school and is carefully designed to support the learning journey of the whole child and enable them to achieve success.
We want no day to be ordinary and strive to put the colour into each and every day.
At South Norwood we believe that primary science should be mainly based upon practical activities in which pupils are actively investigating a problem or question relevant to their own experience. Science should stimulate and develop an attitude of curiosity and questioning and as well as developing substantial scientific knowledge.
We want children to have a greater understanding of the world in which they live; to recognise problems, and to work towards their solution. We feel that science, amongst other things, should encourage sensitivity towards living things and the environment.
We feel that it is important to value the child’s initial ideas and to work with them in developing the child’s perception. We believe that young children find it difficult to understand abstract scientific concepts and therefore work should be based around ideas which are accessible to and testable by the child.
Children’s attitudes are important in science. We feel that a child’s attitude can facilitate, or limit, the application of skills and ideas. Science is a useful vehicle for engendering attitudes of curiosity, perseverance, open-mindedness, co-operation, originality and independence in children. In addition we hope that pupils will develop a respect for evidence. Science activities should also help to develop a child’s self-discipline and responsibility. We are conscious of the importance and value of questioning in primary science. At South Norwood we feel questioning should be an essential element of all science activities.
Discussion is an important aspect of primary science. Teacher/child interaction, small group and class discussion will help the children to evaluate their work and improve understanding of scientific concepts.
Planning, recording, predicting, testing, interpreting results and proposing further investigations are the essence of science and together with suitable practical “hands on” experience, will be meaningful and enjoyable to the pupils.
We follow the Kent Primary Science Scheme linked to themes of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Children are fully immersed into their Science topics creating knowledge harvests, taking part in innovative, exciting experiments; developing their enquiry and observation skills. At the end of each topic, children have the opportunity to share their new knowledge and celebrate the topic through an inventive and stimulating ‘exit point.
Earth and Moon
Moon phases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76-HAqNKqKA
Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td_A9H69eE8
Sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FB0rDsR_rc
Weathering & Erosion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Iak3Wvh9c
Electricity:
KS1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41O-ydl_TQ8
KS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJeiWZxhnL4&index=27&list=PLVT1Mm0SgE0p-cnnW5cq-DqAL4NlyBfNo
Magnetism:
KS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR9w4koW2EA
The Eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syaQgmxb5i0
Digestive system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwrsL-lCZYo
The Ear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMXoHKwWmU8
Soil Formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kybPmB1zBUw