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KS2(1)
(To be recorded on A3 paper if hand-written)
MEDIUM-TERM PLANNING
(Based on the National Curriculum Programmes of Study and Guidelines for Religious Education)
Subject: SCIENCE
EXPECTED LEARNING
OUTCOMES
Time Span:
6 - 7 Weeks (Half a term)
PROGRESSION OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES
(Content, tasks)
Age of Learners: Year 3, 7-8 yrs
NATIONAL CURRICULUM LINKS
(A photocopy of the relevant page of
the NC or RE Agreed Syllabus
should be included and references
made to statement numbers e.g.
[Music] Performing 2, Composing 1,
2, 4)
SKILLS AND LEARNING
ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM
Opportunities for the
development of literacy
and numeracy skills
(Also thinking, ICT,
Curriculum Cymreig, PSE,
ESDGC)
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be aware of any hazards and risks to
themselves and others;
make careful observations using ICT
be aware of any hazards and risks to
themselves and others.
make careful observations using ICT
use apparatus and equipment
correctly and safely
communicate clearly by speech,
writing, drawings and ICT using
relevant scientific vocabulary
describing how they have learned and
identifying the ways that worked the
best
where and how to find relevant
information
make comparisons and describe
differences
A visit to Pili Palas – an opportunity for the
learners to see the various animals at Pili Palas
including those from other countries. Introduce
appropriate vocabulary as they observe
animals and describe them. An opportunity for
the children to photograph animals using digital
cameras / iPads.
NC SCIENCE
KS2
Planning: 7
Developing: 2
Range: Interdependence
of Organisms: 4
Small animal hunt – take children on a small
animal hunt. Discuss health and safety matters.
Introduce techniques for collecting and
equipment for observation.
The learners to make detailed observations and
use relevant vocabulary to label and describe
their small animals e.g. wings, antennae, legs,
segments.
Learners to reflect on the effectiveness of their
collection techniques, observation and
recording.
Communication: 2
Planning: 2
Developing:1, 2, 4
Reflecting:5
Range: Interdependence
of Organisms: 4
The learners to compare their small animals
and use simple keys to name them. Model
creating a key practically with the class.
Higher ability will have opportunity to make their
Developing: 4
Planning: 3
Developing: 2,4
Reflecting: 5
Literacy:
Oracy
Reading
Writing
Skills Framework:
ICT
Curriculum Cymreig
ESDGC
Literacy:
Oracy
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
Skills’ Framework:
ICT
Literacy:
Oracy
Reading
Writing
Key Stage 2 Planning
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describing how they have learned and
identifying the ways that worked the
best
own simple key.
Learners to reflect on the effectiveness of using
keys.
Range: Interdependence
of Organisms: 4
be able to search for, access and
select relevant scientific information,
from a range of sources, including ICT
communicate clearly by speech,
writing, drawings and ICT using
relevant scientific vocabulary
describing how they have learned and
identifying the ways that worked the
best
Introduce learners to a collection of snails.
Encourage them to ask questions to elicit
further information about the snails.
The learners to choose one question to
research into using a variety of
sources including the internet.
The learners to record their answers using
varied relevant ways. Create class information
book 'Snails' with the learners using appropriate
software e.g. Publisher.
Learners to reflect on the effectiveness of their
methods of gleaning information.
Under guidance, the learners to plan a fair test
to discover the answer to a question of their
choice, for example:
What does the snail like to eat?
Where does the snail like to live?
The learners to record their results using
suitable graphing software e.g. Information
Workshop, Number Box, and the digital camera
or iPad.
Learners to draw conclusions based on their
observations.
Communication: 1,2
Reflecting: 5
Range: Interdependence
of Organisms: 4
be aware of any hazards and risks to
themselves and others.
make careful observations using ICT
use apparatus and equipment
correctly and safely
communicate clearly by speech,
writing, drawings and ICT using
relevant scientific vocabulary
be able to make predictions using
some previous knowledge and
understanding
when conducting a fair test, the key
variables that need to be controlled
and how to change the independent
variable whilst keeping other key
variables the same
make comparisons and identify and
describe trends
describe what they have learned
Numeracy
Skills' Framework:
Thinking
Literacy:
Oracy
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
Skills' Framework:
Thinking
ICT
Communication: 2
Developing: 1,2,4,5,
Reflecting: 5
Range: Interdependence
of Organisms: 4
Literacy:
Oracy
Reading
Writing
Numeracy
Skills' Framework:
Thinking
ICT
Key Stage 2 Planning