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Years 4 & 5
Pupils have eight lessons per fortnight plus prep and will follow our own course which draws material from several sources including Lett’s "Science",
The Coordination Group’s "Science" and OUP’s "Science to 14 Foundation". Year 4 have a visit to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge; Year 5 also have
three days fieldwork at the Goblin Combe "Earthkeepers" centre. Topic tests will be used to monitor progress throughout the year.Year 5 have an end of year exam too.
The topics in year 4 are as follows:
Autumn term: Ourselves, Habitats, Materials
Spring term:
Birdwatch, Solids & Liquids
Summer term: Light, Stability, Vertebrates
The topics in year 5 are as follows:
Autumn term: Earthkeepers, Snails, Soil & Clay, Pendulums
Spring term: Moving & Growing, Changing circuits
Summer term: Investigating Dissolving, Flowering Plants
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