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Curriculum Overview

Cycle A

  autumn 1 autumn 2 spring 1 spring 2 summer 1 summer 2
Class 1

Plants and animals (seaside)

Materials and properties

Animals

Changing materials

Seasonal changes- winter

Keeping healthy/ washing germs

Everyday materials- sorting, comparing and properties 

 

Animals and plants in our village inc minibeasts. Habitats and life cycles

Class 2

Living things 

Rocks

Animals including humans

Light

Notable  Scientists

Plants

Class 3

States of matter

Electricity

Famous scientists

Living things- life cycles

Living things- life processes

Animals including humans- changes

Sound, vibrations, ear

Cycle B

  autumn 1 autumn 2 spring 1 spring 2 summer 1 summer 2
Class 1

Human Body and Senses

Materials 

Seasonal changes- autumn

Materials and properties

Animals- adaptations, habitats, diet

Humans and healthy eating

 Animals in hot countries

Materials

Class 2

Materials and Properties

Forces and magnets

Animals and Humans 

Living things and habitats

Notable  Scientists

Plants

Class 3

Materials and Properties

Forces, gravity, friction 

Animals including humans

Living things and habitats

Famous scientists

Earth and Space

Scientific Skills