Science
Our focus for this half term will be animals (including humans). Our enquiry question will be 'How do we group animals?'.
KQ1 - What is this animal? (identify & classify/observe and use ideas to suggest answers to questions)
KQ2 - How are animals different? (identify & classify/ask simple questions)
KQ3 - Do all animals eat the same food? (identify & classify/ask simple questions)
KQ4 - What are our body parts called? (identify & classify/observing closely)
KQ5 - How do our senses keep us safe? (perform simple tests and use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to Qs/gather & record data)
KQ6 - Are all animals the same? (identify & classify/use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions)
Another focus for this half term will be seasonal changes our enquiry quetion is 'What changes happen during the four seasons?'.
KQ7: What is Spring?
In science this year we will be working scientifically. Year 1 will:
ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways
observe closely, using simple equipment
perform simple tests
identify and classify
use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
gather and record data to help in answering questions.
We would like all children to:
Be curious about the world around us.
Have the ability to think independently and raise questions through working scientifically and the knowledge and skills that it brings.
Have confidence and competence in the full range of practical skills, taking the initiative in, for example, planning and carrying out scientific investigations using equipment effectively.
Have excellent scientific knowledge and understanding which is demonstrated in written and verbal explanations, solving real and challenging problems and reporting scientific findings.
Have high levels of originality, imagination or innovation in the application of skills.
Have the ability to undertake practical work in a variety of contexts, including fieldwork.
Have a passion for science and its application in past, present and future technologies.