Science

Autumn Term

Variation

In this topic the children will be taught to:

  • Understand the difference between living and non-living
  • Classify animals into different groups
  • Recognise humans are animals
  • Observe the difference and similarities in animals and plants
  • Understand that animals live in different habitats and why

They will be introduced to:

  • How to use a table to record information
  • The idea of a fair test

Electricity

In this topic they will be taught to:

  • Understand that electrical appliances can use battery, mains or both
  • Understand that electricity can perform different functions (heat, light, sound, movement)
  • Be aware of the dangers of electricity
  • Make an electrical circuit with bulbs, switches and buzzers
  • Begin to understand and name reasons why an electrical circuit will not work
  • Begin to understand the concept of conductivity

They will be introduced to:

  • The use of scientific symbols for drawing an electrical circuit