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Science

At Co-op Academy Beckfield we believe that all children will develop and be inspired by their scientific understanding of the world around them. Our children will learn through challenging, hands-on and experiential learning opportunities, so that they have good scientific knowledge for their future. 

Our Science Principles are: 

  • We use a range of skills and work scientifically. 
  • We are curious and ask questions. 
  • We investigate. 
  • We think about the world around us. 

EYFS - Understanding the World 

The World 

Autumn 

Theme: My World and Me

Seasonal Change

Living Things

Animals including Humans

States of Matter

Spring

Theme: Frozen Planet and Save the Seas

Seasonal Change

Animals including Humans

Living Things

Summer 

Theme: Let it Grow

Seasonal Change 

Plants

Animals including Humans

Year 1

Autumn 

Animals including Humans (Biology) 

Seasonal Changes (Biology) 

Spring

Everyday Materials (Chemistry) 

Seasonal Changes (Biology) 

Summer 

Plants (Biology) 

Seasonal Changes (Biology)

Year 2

Autumn

Animals including Humans (Biology)

Spring 

Use of Everyday Materials (Chemistry) 

Summer 

Living Things and Their Habitats (Biology) 

Plants (Biology) 

 

Year 3

Autumn

Animals including Humans (Biology)

Light (Physics) 

Spring 

Plants (Biology)

Summer 

Rocks (Biology) 

Forces and Magnets (Physics) 

Year 4

Autumn 

Living Things and their Habitats (Biology) 

States of Matter (Chemistry) 

Spring 

Electricity (Physics)

Summer 

Animals including Humans (Biology)

Sound (Physics)

Year 5

Autumn 

Forces (Physics)

Animals including Humans (Biology)

Spring 

Properties and Changes of Materials (Chemistry)

Summer 

Living Things and their Habitats (Biology) 

Earth and Space (Physics)

Year 6

Autumn 

Living Things and Their Habitats (Biology)

Electricity (Physics)

Spring 

Animals including Humans (Biology)

Summer 

Evolution and Inheritance (Biology) 

Light (Physics)