Science – Year 6

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Essential Skills and Knowledge
I can describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals I can give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics I can identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood I can recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function I can describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans I can recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago I can recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents I can identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution I can recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines I can use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye I can explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes I can use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them I can associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit I can compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches I can use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram

Essential Skills and Knowledge

I can describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals
I can give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics
I can identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood
I can recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function
I can describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans
I can recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago
I can recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents
I can identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution
I can recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines
I can use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye
I can explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes
I can use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them
I can associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit
I can compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches
I can use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram

Communication Skills	Working together Collaborative Skills	Problem Solving
I can report and present findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and a degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations I can discuss reasons why living things are placed in one group and not another I can explain how to keep my body healthy and how my body might be damaged by some drugs and other substances that can be harmful to the human body I can explain the idea that characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring e.g.- consider different breeds of dogs, and what happens when Labradors are crossed with poodles I can appreciate that variation in offspring over time can make animals more or less able to survive in particular environments e.g.- How giraffes necks got longer or the development of insulating fur on the Arctic fox I can explain how to work with electricity safely	I can plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary I can identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments I can explore and answer questions that help me to understand how the circulatory system enables the body to function	I can use test results to make prediction to set up further comparative and fair tests I can classify animals into commonly found invertebrates (such as insects, spiders, snails, worms) and vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) I can design and make a periscope and using the idea that light appears top travel in straight lines to explain how it works I can use shadow puppets to investigate the relationship between light sources, objects and shadows I can construct simple series circuits to help me answer questions about what happens when I try different components e.g. switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors I can design and make a set of traffic lights, a burglar alarm or another useful circuit I can represent a simple circuit in a diagram using recognised symbols

Application of number	Information Technology
I can take measurements using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate I can record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs	I use ICT to explain my hypothesis, my methods and my results When recording my results, I can use a digital camera or I pod independently I can use secondary sources and recognise when they will be most useful to research my ideas and begin to separate opinion from fact I can use ICT to research the work of famous palaeontologists e.g Mary Anning, Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace I can explore the work of scientists and scientific research about the relationship between diet, exercise, drugs, lifestyle and health I can find out about the significance of the work of scientists such as Carl Linnaeus (pioneer of classification)

Application of number

Information Technology

I can take measurements using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate
I can record data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs

I use ICT to explain my hypothesis, my methods and my results
When recording my results, I can use a digital camera or I pod independently
I can use secondary sources and recognise when they will be most useful to research my ideas and begin to separate opinion from fact
I can use ICT to research the work of famous palaeontologists e.g Mary Anning, Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace
I can explore the work of scientists and scientific research about the relationship between diet, exercise, drugs, lifestyle and health
I can find out about the significance of the work of scientists such as Carl Linnaeus (pioneer of classification)

Reviewed Summer 2014 – New National Curriculum

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Mrs Pentney, Year 6
"Year Six is my second home! I enjoy the challenge of teaching our children in their last year of Primary School and making it their most memorable.

Mrs Pentney, Year 6
"It's brilliant to see the children develop the confidence and skills needed for their next journey on to Secondary School."

Mrs Brallisford, Year 6
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Mr Drage, Year 6
“Learning about World War 2 was great. We found out what it was like to be an evacuee and even had a World War 2 Christmas party where we flipped the kipper and rolled the potato!”

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Year 6 Pupil
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FS2 Pupil
“I always want to be here; we build bat caves and learn letters and sounds.”

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FS2 Pupil
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“We go to Rainbow Room to learn to read letters”

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Miss Clayton, FS2
“I enjoy having lots of fun with the children and staff in our Foundation Stage environment and visiting places like Build-a-Bear and Normanby. It’s fantastic to see how much the children grow in confidence and independence and are ready to start Y1”

Mrs May, FS2
"At the fire station we got to sit in the fire engine and we learnt lots of things."

Year 2 Pupil
"I liked going to Grangetown Fire Station and learning about keeping safe. It was funny watching the fireman go down the pole."

Year 2 Pupil
"We learn about pirates and how they stole ships. I made a pirate puppet too."

Year 2 Pupil
"I like Year 2 because Barnaby Bear tells us lots of information from different countries. He even went to Jamaica with Mrs Armstrong!"

Year 2 Pupil
"I have learnt that a 'ph' are really clever because they make a 'f' sound like in elephant."

Year 1 Pupil
"Learning loads of new sounds helps me to read lots of new words."

Year 1 Pupil
"I love learning lots of facts about space, like Saturn has lots of rings"

Year 1 Pupil
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Mrs Foden, Year 2
"I love the interaction and watching their faces light up when you share ideas and experiences or just from reading a favourite story."

Mrs Miller, FS2
"I love the challenge and excitement of Year 6. I enjoy inspiring the children and it’s so rewarding watching them make progress and achieve their best."

Miss Armstrong, Year 6
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FS1 Pupil
"Our Nursery is good because we have lots of toys."

FS1 Pupil
"I like Nursery because it helped me to learn to listen."

FS1 Pupil
"Why do you enjoy coming to Nursery?"
'Playing on the computers is fun!'

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Mrs Herlingshaw, Year 4
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Mrs Greenmon, Year 3
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Miss Alderson, Year 5
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Year 5 Pupil
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Year 5 Pupil
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Year 5 Pupil
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Harry, Year 5
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Mille, Year 5.
"I have been practising my counting, I can count to 100 hundred and back without stopping."

Oliver, Year 1
"In Year 4, I particularly enjoy teaching French and also using iPads and Chromebooks to teach Computing across the year group. The Year 4 show in the Spring term is always a highlight for staff and children."

Mrs D'Inverno, Year 4
"I know when I write I have to use capital letters and read it to see if it makes sense, I have made a book so I am an author."

Andie, Year 1
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Mrs Wardill, Year 3
"In Year 4, we have enjoyed Zenith outdoor education classes and can’t wait to go on our residential to Osmotherley where we will be staying overnight. We are excited about mountain biking, canoeing and abseiling down a waterfall! Last year, the children made bows and arrows and built dens. I am looking forward to learning new skills and trying things I haven’t done before."

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Isaac, Year 3
"I like going to some of the after school clubs in Year 3, I went to gym club and I have now been chosen for Normanby University. I made my own rainforest and called it ‘Parrot Paradise’ "

Ava, Year 3
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Mrs Tye, Year 3
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Ratu, Year 3
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Keller, Year 3

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