{"id":1070,"date":"2024-07-11T11:03:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T11:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/?page_id=1070"},"modified":"2025-03-19T15:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T15:06:38","slug":"science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/?page_id=1070","title":{"rendered":"Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1070\" class=\"elementor elementor-1070\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b3871c elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b3871c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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<b>Science<\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b0524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7b0524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Science<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca3835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5ca3835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Respect<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c282946\" data-id=\"c282946\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168ad19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"168ad19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aspiration<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-216a2de\" data-id=\"216a2de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b031e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4b031e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Honesty<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1ba488\" data-id=\"a1ba488\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7351822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7351822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tolerance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63430f6\" data-id=\"63430f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2756166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2756166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Caring<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c454b76\" data-id=\"c454b76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c1c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7c1c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Science Curriculum Intent<\/strong><\/p><p>Science is a systematic investigation of the physical, chemical and biological aspect of the world we live in and beyond. The study of science enables children to think creatively to understand and explore the world around them.<\/p><p>\u2018<em>Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls this adventure SCIENCE.\u2019<\/em> <strong>(Edwin Powell Hubble, astronomer 1889-1953.)<\/strong><\/p><p>We intend to work towards the following aims within our teaching and learning of Science at Ightham Primary School:<\/p><ul><li>To develop pupils\u2019 knowledge and understanding of Science.<\/li><li>To build on pupils\u2019 curiosity and sense of awe of the natural world, and promote their interest and enjoyment in Science.<\/li><li>To use a planned range of scientific enquiry and practical activities to give pupils a greater understanding of scientific facts and concepts.<\/li><li>To advance pupils\u2019 ability to measure and record in an appropriate manner including the use of diagrams, graphs, tables and charts.<\/li><li>To provide enrichment opportunities, which effectively foster pupils\u2019 cultural capital in Science.<\/li><\/ul><p>Through their work in science, children will gain the knowledge and understanding to begin to make sense of phenomena and events in our world today. The main aspects of Science to be studied will be determined by the Programmes of Study of the National Curriculum and supported by the Kent Scheme of Work.<\/p><p>At Ightham Primary School, we value Science because:<\/p><ul><li>It makes an increasingly important contribution to all aspects of life<\/li><li>All children are naturally curious about their local environment and Science makes a valuable contribution to their knowledge and understanding of our world.<\/li><\/ul><p>Our science vision statement and principles (developed by pupils and staff) reflect these key ideas:<br \/><br \/><strong><em>\u201cAt Ightham School, we will enjoy following an enquiry and knowledge-based curriculum to inspire curiosity and improve our understanding of the world.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Principles:<\/p><ul><li>Ask and answer questions<\/li><li>Use scientific vocabulary<\/li><li>Record and share what we find out.<\/li><li>Challenge ourselves<\/li><li>Explore and investigate<\/li><li>Retrieve and build on prior knowledge<\/li><li>Make links with other subjects<\/li><li>Use practical equipment<\/li><li>Have fun!<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Science Curriculum Implementation <\/strong><\/p><p>Teaching and learning is based on Rosenshine\u2019s principles.\u00a0 It is coherently planned and sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge and skills for future learning. Prior learning is activated through the use of retrieval practice to ensure the children know more and learn more over time.<\/p><p><u>\u2018I do, we do, you do\u2019 at Ightham Primary School<\/u><\/p><p>Knowledge lessons always begin with retrieval practice, followed by \u2018I do\u2019, then \u2018We do\u2019 then \u2018You do\u2019 to ensure a gradual release of responsibility.<\/p><p>Teachers continually assess throughout the lesson to ascertain children\u2019s understanding and be prepared to move back a stage if required. Depending on the understanding of the children, \u2018we do\u2019 should be extended to ensure all children are secure in their knowledge. If the children are not ready, the teachers should not move onto \u2018You do\u2019. A knowledge lesson could be taught over more than one lesson as a result of assessment for learning where the \u2018you do\u2019 part is covered in a subsequent lesson.<\/p><p>Following knowledge lessons, children will be given the opportunity to apply the knowledge through enquiry and investigative tasks which need to be clearly modelled, scaffolded and adapted as required, to meet the needs of the individual children.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ef33f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ef33f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ba94a0 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"4ba94a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4fa0ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4fa0ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7436\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-1.png 158w, https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c20fea7\" data-id=\"c20fea7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bd1e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77bd1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Science Curriculum Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd60729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fd60729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Science-LTP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home | Learning | Curriculum | Subjects | Science Science Respect Aspiration Honesty Tolerance Caring Responsibility Back Science Curriculum Intent Science is a systematic investigation of the physical, chemical and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1070","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1070"}],"version-history":[{"count":73,"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9591,"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1070\/revisions\/9591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}