Our science curriculum is deliberately ambitious and ensures that pupils will develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena and an understanding of how the scientific community contributes to our past, present and future. They learn about the great scientists of the world such as Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton and will explore how their findings have shaped our world and what we know.
We want our pupils to develop a complex knowledge of biology, chemistry and physics, but also adopt a broad range of skills in working scientifically and beyond. Pupils will cover many topics on their understanding of the world such as light, electricity, space and seasons. Children will not only have knowledge about the world in which they live, but will also work scientifically to explore and discover findings including challenging misconceptions and demystifying truths.
Studying science allows pupils to appreciate how new knowledge and skills can be fundamental to solving arising global challenges. Our curriculum aims to encourage critical thinking and empower pupils to question the how’s and why’s of the world around them by asking perceptive questions and analysing evidence.
The science curriculum at Wavendon Gate School aspires to create a progressive knowledge base that enables children to gain a deep understanding of the world they live in, and obtain skills and knowledge that can be utilised across the curriculum. Each unit includes the opportunity for pupils to develop their practical and investigative skills progressively. Key technical vocabulary is mapped into each unit, allowing children to build a rich bank of scientific language which allows our students to become valuable members of the wider community.
Our curriculum ensures that children will revisit prior knowledge and ensures that new learning is built upon successively. We aim to make science cross curricular by incorporating reading, trips and visits into the lessons.
We are deliberately ambitious in our aims in order to inspire young scientists but also to allow the children to fully embed their learning in order for them to have solid foundations for the next steps in their education journey.