Science

At Goddard Park Primary School, we recognise the importance of a high-quality science education that provides the foundations for understanding the world. We follow the Ark Curriculum Plus Science Mastery programme, which offers a structured, knowledge-rich approach to teaching science. Our policy reflects the aims of this curriculum and aligns with the expectations of the National Curriculum for Science.

Key Stage 1

NC Requirement	Year 1	Year 2
Plants (Year 1, 2)	Unit 5: Plants	Unit 5: Plants and growth
Animals, including humans (Year 1, 2)	Unit 3: Amazing animals	Unit 2: Animals and survival
Everyday materials (Year 1)	Unit 1: Everyday materials
Seasonal changes (Year 1)	Unit 2: Autumn and winter Unit 4: Spring and summer
Living things and their habitats (Year 1)	Part of Units 2–4
Uses of everyday materials (Year 2)		Unit 1: Uses of materials

Key Stage 2

NC Requirement	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6
Plants (Year 3)	Unit 4: Plants—Needs for survival
Animals, including humans (Year 3, 4, 5, 6)	Unit 1: Skeletons, muscles, and nutrition	Unit 1: Teeth and digestion	Unit 5: Growing older	Unit 5: Circulatory system and lifestyle
Rocks (Year 3)	Unit 2: Rocks and fossils
Light (Year 3, 6)	Unit 3: Light and shadows			Unit 1: Light
Forces and magnets (Year 3)	Unit 5: Forces and magnets
Living things and their habitats (Year 4, 5, 6)		Unit 3: Living things and environments	Unit 4: Life cycles	Unit 2: Classification
States of matter (Year 4)		Unit 2: States of matter
Sound (Year 4)		Unit 4: Sound
Electricity (Year 4, 6)		Unit 5: Electricity		Unit 4: Electricity
Properties and changes of materials (Year 5)			Unit 3: Materials
Earth and space (Year 5)			Unit 1: Earth and space
Forces (Year 5)			Unit 2: Forces
Evolution and inheritance (Year 6)				Unit 3: Evolution and inheritance