Science

The science curriculum delivered at Castledon inspires curiosity about the world around them. It provides young people with the scientific knowledge to understand and question the world. Science is a relevant and varied curriculum which has been made accessible to all pupils across Castledon. The learning is progressive and pupils' understanding of Science is developed as they move through the school.

Across the school, pupils will cover different topics and themes across the three disciplines of science, for example:

Working scientifically
Biology

Plants
Animals, including humans
Living things and their habitats
The environment
Chemistry

Everyday materials and their uses
States of Matter
Properties and changes of materials
Physics

Electricity
Sound
Forces
Earth and space
Seasonal changes

The science curriculum at Castledon encourages our young people to work scientifically. Pupils will use their curiosity about science to make predictions and ask questions about different topics. There is a focus on learning and applying new vocabulary to their predictions, questions and scientific discussions.