Science teaches an understanding of the world around us. We teach methods of enquiry and investigation to stimulate thought and ways to communicate their investigations and ideas.
Children learn to ask scientific questions and begin to reflect upon and appreciate the relevance of their discoveries to the world in which they live. At Christ Church, the science curriculum is sequenced carefully to ensure that previous knowledge is revisited and built on.
Key areas of learning include plants, living things and their habitats, animals including humans, forces, materials, seasonal changes and energy. These areas are then further grouped into biology, chemistry and physics (with an understanding that links can often be made between these aspects). Mathematical knowledge and skills are used regularly to support understanding of scientific knowledge and develop scientific enquiry.
