Science
All students from Prep to Year 6 participate in weekly science lessons - which run for 60 minutes. Science lessons have a termly focus in the following areas:
The Primary Connections science resource is the main curriculum model used for all science lessons. These units cover a range of concepts and focus heavily on the students conducting their own investigations and making observations. The Primary Connections resource has a strong literacy link with science and there are many other cross-curriculum opportunities throughout the units.
Individual science lessons are structured around the 5E's model. This model has 5 phases and outlines the process used when inquiring and investigating. It is particularly important when identifying the prior knowledge of students and building upon this knowledge.
Collaboration between students is greatly encouraged during all science lessons.
- Biological sciences
- Chemical sciences
- Physical sciences
- Earth and space sciences (rotational)
The Primary Connections science resource is the main curriculum model used for all science lessons. These units cover a range of concepts and focus heavily on the students conducting their own investigations and making observations. The Primary Connections resource has a strong literacy link with science and there are many other cross-curriculum opportunities throughout the units.
Individual science lessons are structured around the 5E's model. This model has 5 phases and outlines the process used when inquiring and investigating. It is particularly important when identifying the prior knowledge of students and building upon this knowledge.
- Engage phase: captures interest and elicits prior knowledge of students (without correcting misconceptions)
- Explore phase: provides students with hands-on experience of phenomenon
- Explain phase: students develop scientific explanations for observations and represent developing conceptual understanding
- Elaborate phase: extends students’ understanding to a new context or make connections to additional concepts through a student planned investigation
- Evaluate phase: students re-represent their understanding and reflect on their learning journey
Collaboration between students is greatly encouraged during all science lessons.
