NC2014 SCIENCE LIST
OBJECTIVES

 SCIENCE Key Stage 1 Year 1

Key Stage	Strand	Objective	Notes	Notes	
KS 1 Y1	Working Scientifically	
KS 1 Y1	Working Scientifically	Beginning to ask simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to ask a wider range of simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways.			
KS 1 Y1	Working Scientifically	Beginning to observe more closely, using simple equipment. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to observe more closely and independently, using simple equipment.			
KS 1 Y1	Working Scientifically	Begining to perform simple tests. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to perform a range of simple tests.			
KS 1 Y1	Working Scientifically	Beginning to identify and classify. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to identify and classify with less adult support.			
KS 1 Y1	Working Scientifically	Beginning to use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to use their observations and ideas to suggest independent answers to questions.			
KS 1 Y1	Working Scientifically	Beginning to gather and record simple data to help in answering questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to gather and record a wider set of data to help in answering questions.			
KS 1 Y1	Plants	
KS 1 Y1	Plants	Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees, comparing different species.			
KS 1 Y1	Plants	Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify, group and explain the structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.			
KS 1 Y1	Animals	
KS 1 Y1	Animals	Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and compare a wide variety of animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.			
KS 1 Y1	Animals	Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and compare a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.			
KS 1 Y1	Animals	Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets). 
⤷ GD objective: Explain and compare the structure and characteristics of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets) independently.			
KS 1 Y1	Animals	Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body, say which part of the body is associated with each sense and explain what they do.			
KS 1 Y1	Everyday Materials	
KS 1 Y1	Everyday Materials	Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made. 
⤷ GD objective: Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made, and identify the multiple materials that make single objects.			
KS 1 Y1	Everyday Materials	Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and compare a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock.			
KS 1 Y1	Everyday Materials	Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently describe the physical properties of a variety of everyday materials and suggest their uses.			
KS 1 Y1	Everyday Materials	Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. 
⤷ GD objective: Evaluate and organise a variety of everyday materials on the basis of a range of their physical properties.			
KS 1 Y1	Seasons Changes	
KS 1 Y1	Seasons Changes	Observe changes across the four seasons. 
⤷ GD objective: Observe, compare and contrast changes across the four seasons.			
KS 1 Y1	Seasons Changes	Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies. 
⤷ GD objective: Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons, how day length varies and that different countries have different weather patterns.			

 SCIENCE Key Stage 1 Year 2

Key Stage	Strand	Objective	Notes	Notes	
KS 1 Y2	Working Scientifically	
KS 1 Y2	Working Scientifically	Asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways. 
⤷ GD objective: Confidently ask scientific questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways.			
KS 1 Y2	Working Scientifically	Observing closely, using simple equipment. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently observe closely, using scientific equipment.			
KS 1 Y2	Working Scientifically	Performing simple tests. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently conduct scientific tests.			
KS 1 Y2	Working Scientifically	Identifying and classifying. 
⤷ GD objective: Identifying and classifying, explaining their choices.			
KS 1 Y2	Working Scientifically	Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Confidently use their independent observations and understanding in other scientific areas to suggest answers to questions.			
KS 1 Y2	Working Scientifically	Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently gather and record a wider range of data to support the answers of questions.			
KS 1 Y2	Living Things Habitats	
KS 1 Y2	Living Things Habitats	Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive. 
⤷ GD objective: Explore and evaluate the key differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive.			
KS 1 Y2	Living Things Habitats	Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other. 
⤷ GD objective: Explain how most living things live in habitats to which they are best suited and describe in greater depth an example of a connected and interdependent habitat.			
KS 1 Y2	Living Things Habitats	Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats, comparing their features.			
KS 1 Y2	Living Things Habitats	Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food. 
⤷ GD objective: Explain in greater depth how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a food chain, and identify and name a range of different sources of food.			
KS 1 Y2	Plants	
KS 1 Y2	Plants	Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants. 
⤷ GD objective: Observe and explain how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants and compare different species.			
KS 1 Y2	Plants	Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. 
⤷ GD objective: Investigate and explain how plants need a balance of water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy, and suggest how plants can adapt to their environment.			
KS 1 Y2	Animals	
KS 1 Y2	Animals	Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. 
⤷ GD objective: Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults, comparing different species.			
KS 1 Y2	Animals	Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air). 
⤷ GD objective: Investigate and explain the needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air).			
KS 1 Y2	Animals	Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently explain the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.			
KS 1 Y2	Everyday Materials	
KS 1 Y2	Everyday Materials	Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and evaluate the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for a range of specific uses.			
KS 1 Y2	Everyday Materials	Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching. 
⤷ GD objective: Investigate and explain how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching and other materials cannot be changed in the same ways.			

 SCIENCE Key Stage 2 Year 3

Key Stage	Strand	Objective	Notes	Notes	
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to use results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to use results to draw a variety of simple conclusions, make focused predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to identify differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to identify a range of differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to use straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to use straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings independently.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to report on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to report on wider findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to gather, record, classify and present data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to gather, record, classify and present data in a wider variety of ways to help in answering questions.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to record findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to record findings using wider scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to set up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to set up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests with less adult support.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to make systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to make more systematic and thought out observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers.			
KS 2 Y3	Working Scientifically	Beginning to ask relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to ask more focused, relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them.			
KS 2 Y3	Plants	
KS 2 Y3	Plants	Identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and explain how the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers connect together using scientific vocabulary.			
KS 2 Y3	Plants	Explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant. 
⤷ GD objective: Assess and test the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and evaluate how they vary from plant to plant.			
KS 2 Y3	Plants	Investigate the way in which water is transported within plants. 
⤷ GD objective: Investigate the way in which water is transported within plants, comparing different species.			
KS 2 Y3	Plants	Explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal. 
⤷ GD objective: Explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal using specific examples of different flowers from plants.			
KS 2 Y3	Animals	
KS 2 Y3	Animals	Identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and explain why animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition for specific processes within the body.			
KS 2 Y3	Animals	Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify that humans and a range of other animals have skeletons and muscles which vary in their role of support, protection and movement.			
KS 2 Y3	Rocks	
KS 2 Y3	Rocks	Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. 
⤷ GD objective: Compare and organise different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and physical properties.			
KS 2 Y3	Rocks	Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe with examples how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.			
KS 2 Y3	Rocks	Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter and soils from different regions vary.			
KS 2 Y3	Light	
KS 2 Y3	Light	Recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise and explain why they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light.			
KS 2 Y3	Light	Notice that light is reflected from surfaces. 
⤷ GD objective: Notice that light is reflected from surfaces and explain this using scientific terminology.			
KS 2 Y3	Light	Recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their eyes. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise that light directly from the sun can be dangerous and evaluate different ways to protect their eyes.			
KS 2 Y3	Light	Recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by a solid object. 
⤷ GD objective: Explain that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by a solid or semi-solid object.			
KS 2 Y3	Light	Find patterns in the way that the size of shadows change. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently identify and investigate a pattern in the way that the size of shadows change.			
KS 2 Y3	Forces	
KS 2 Y3	Forces	Compare how things move on different surfaces. 
⤷ GD objective: Compare and independently describe how and why things move differently on different surfaces.			
KS 2 Y3	Forces	Notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance. 
⤷ GD objective: Notice and describe how some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance.			
KS 2 Y3	Forces	Observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others. 
⤷ GD objective: Observe and describe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others, giving specific examples.			
KS 2 Y3	Forces	Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials. 
⤷ GD objective: Compare, contrast and organise a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify a range of magnetic materials.			
KS 2 Y3	Forces	[GDS] Describe magnets as having two poles. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe magnets as having two poles and use this in investigations to answer or pose questions.			
KS 2 Y3	Forces	Predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing. 
⤷ GD objective: Predict accurately, based on prior evidence, whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing.			

 SCIENCE Key Stage 2 Year 4

Key Stage	Strand	Objective	Notes	Notes	
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently using results to draw deeper conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further, secondary questions.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes. 
⤷ GD objective: Evaluating differences, similarities or changes related to scientific ideas and processes.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings. 
⤷ GD objective: Using a range of straightforward scientific evidence from more than one source to answer questions or to support their findings.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently report in detail on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions. 
⤷ GD objective: Confidently gather, record, classify and present more complex data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables. 
⤷ GD objective: Recording independent findings using specific scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests. 
⤷ GD objective: Setting up practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers. 
⤷ GD objective: Confidently make systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, independently taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers.			
KS 2 Y4	Working Scientifically	Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently asking specific and relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them.			
KS 2 Y4	Living Things Habitats	
KS 2 Y4	Living Things Habitats	Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise that living things can be organised in a variety of scientific ways and suggest valid reasons why.			
KS 2 Y4	Living Things Habitats	Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment. 
⤷ GD objective: Explore and independently use more complex classification keys to help organise, identify independently and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment.			
KS 2 Y4	Living Things Habitats	Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things if the change is too rapid, using specific examples.			
KS 2 Y4	Animals	
KS 2 Y4	Animals	Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe the functions of the parts of the digestive system in humans.			
KS 2 Y4	Animals	Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and compare the different types of teeth in humans and explain their functions, comparing them with animal examples.			
KS 2 Y4	Animals	Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey. 
⤷ GD objective: Organise, construct and interpret a variety of more complex food chains independently, identifying producers, predators and prey.			
KS 2 Y4	States of Matter	
KS 2 Y4	States of Matter	Compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases. 
⤷ GD objective: Compare, contrast and oragnise materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases.			
KS 2 Y4	States of Matter	Observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C). 
⤷ GD objective: Explain how some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C).			
KS 2 Y4	States of Matter	Identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and give examples of the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature using scientific vocabulary.			
KS 2 Y4	Sound	
KS 2 Y4	Sound	Identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe and explain how sounds are created, identifying for some of them what is vibrating.			
KS 2 Y4	Sound	Recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise and explain how vibrations from sounds need a medium to travel the ear.			
KS 2 Y4	Sound	Find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it. 
⤷ GD objective: Observe, test and evaluate patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it.			
KS 2 Y4	Sound	Find patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it. 
⤷ GD objective: Observe and explain patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it.			
KS 2 Y4	Sound	Recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases. 
⤷ GD objective: Justify with scientific explanations why sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases.			
KS 2 Y4	Electricity	
KS 2 Y4	Electricity	Identify common appliances that run on electricity. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify a wide range of appliances that run on electricity.			
KS 2 Y4	Electricity	Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently plan and construct series electrical circuits, identifying and naming its parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers.			
KS 2 Y4	Electricity	Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify, predict and explain whether or not a lamp will light in a series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery and fix a disconnected circuit.			
KS 2 Y4	Electricity	Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit. 
⤷ GD objective: #Explain that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a series circuit using scientific terminology.			
KS 2 Y4	Electricity	Recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise many common conductors and insulators, and explain using scientific vocabulary how metals are good conductors.			

 SCIENCE Key Stage 2 Year 5

Key Stage	Strand	Objective	Notes	Notes	
KS 2 Y5	Working Scientifically	
KS 2 Y5	Working Scientifically	Beginning to identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to identify more scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.			
KS 2 Y5	Working Scientifically	Beginning to plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to plan a wider range of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.			
KS 2 Y5	Working Scientifically	Beginning to take measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to take a wider set of measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate.			
KS 2 Y5	Working Scientifically	Beginning to record data and results of using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to more independently record data and results of using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs.			
KS 2 Y5	Working Scientifically	Beginning to use test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to use test results to make more specific predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests.			
KS 2 Y5	Working Scientifically	Beginning to report and represent findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations. 
⤷ GD objective: Beginning to report and represent findings from enquiries, including improved conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations.			
KS 2 Y5	Living Things Habitats	
KS 2 Y5	Living Things Habitats	Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe, compare and contrast the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird.			
KS 2 Y5	Living Things Habitats	Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals using specific examples to identify their similarities and differences.			
KS 2 Y5	Animals	
KS 2 Y5	Animals	Describe the changes as humans develop to old age. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe, using examples and scientific terminology, the changes as humans develop through stages to old age.			
KS 2 Y5	Properties of Materials	
KS 2 Y5	Properties of Materials	Compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of their properties, including their hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity (electrical and thermal), and response to magnets. 
⤷ GD objective: Evaluate and organise everyday materials on the basis of their properties and multiple properties such as their hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity (electrical and thermal), and response to magnets.			
KS 2 Y5	Properties of Materials	Know that some materials will dissolve in liquid to form a solution, and describe how to recover a substance from a solution. 
⤷ GD objective: Explain and give examples of why some materials will dissolve in liquid to form a solution, and describe how to recover a substance from a solution.			
KS 2 Y5	Properties of Materials	Use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated, including through filtering, sieving and evaporating. 
⤷ GD objective: Apply knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to explain how mixtures might be separated to solve problems, including multiple steps of filtering, sieving and evaporating.			
KS 2 Y5	Properties of Materials	Give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials, including metals, wood and plastic. 
⤷ GD objective: Give justified reasons and specific examples, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials, including metals, wood and plastic.			
KS 2 Y5	Properties of Materials	Demonstrate that dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes. 
⤷ GD objective: Demonstrate and explain why dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes.			
KS 2 Y5	Properties of Materials	Explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning and the action of acid on bicarbonate of soda. 
⤷ GD objective: Explain in greater depth using scientific terminology that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning and the action of acid on bicarbonate of soda.			
KS 2 Y5	Earth Space	
KS 2 Y5	Earth Space	Describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system. 
⤷ GD objective: Accurately describe the movement of the Earth, and other specific planetary examples, relative to the Sun in the solar system and how their orbits vary in length and shape.			
KS 2 Y5	Earth Space	Describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe in greater depth the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth and Sun.			
KS 2 Y5	Earth Space	Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies. 
⤷ GD objective: Use scientific terminology to describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies.			
KS 2 Y5	Earth Space	Use the idea of the Earth's rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky. 
⤷ GD objective: Use the idea of the Earth's rotation to explain in detail day, night, the apparent movement of the sun across the sky and the different time zones across the planet.			
KS 2 Y5	Forces	
KS 2 Y5	Forces	Explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently explain why unsupported objects fall towards a planet because of the force of gravity acting between the planet and the falling object; and the size of the planet has a direct effect on the strength of gravity.			
KS 2 Y5	Forces	Identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and explain the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces, making links to investigations.			
KS 2 Y5	Forces	Recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise and can explain why some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.			

 SCIENCE Key Stage 2 Year 6

Key Stage	Strand	Objective	Notes	Notes	
KS 2 Y6	Working Scientifically	
KS 2 Y6	Working Scientifically	Identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently identify and evaluate scientific evidence from multiple sources that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.			
KS 2 Y6	Working Scientifically	Planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently planning different types of multiple-step scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.			
KS 2 Y6	Working Scientifically	Taking measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate. 
⤷ GD objective: Confidently take detailed and accurate measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate.			
KS 2 Y6	Working Scientifically	Recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs. 
⤷ GD objective: #Precisely record and independently organise data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar and line graphs.			
KS 2 Y6	Working Scientifically	Using test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests. 
⤷ GD objective: Using test results to accurately make predictions to set up and justify further comparative and fair tests to challenge data in greater depth.			
KS 2 Y6	Working Scientifically	Reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations. 
⤷ GD objective: Reporting and presenting findings independently and concisely from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of and degree of trust in results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations.			
KS 2 Y6	Living Things Habitats	
KS 2 Y6	Living Things Habitats	Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe in greater detail how living things are scientifically classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals justifying their choices.			
KS 2 Y6	Living Things Habitats	Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently give accurately justified reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific scientific characteristics.			
KS 2 Y6	Animals	
KS 2 Y6	Animals	Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. 
⤷ GD objective: Identify and independently name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and explain the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood using scientific vocabulary.			
KS 2 Y6	Animals	Recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function. 
⤷ GD objective: Understand the connected impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function, recommending what constitutes a healthy lifestyle.			
KS 2 Y6	Animals	Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans. 
⤷ GD objective: Describe in depth the ways in which nutrients and water are transported and used within animals, including humans.			
KS 2 Y6	Evolution	
KS 2 Y6	Evolution	Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise and discuss how living things have changed over time and that fossils provide facts and debated information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.			
KS 2 Y6	Evolution	Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise and explain that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents			
KS 2 Y6	Evolution	Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution. 
⤷ GD objective: Evaluate and explain how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways with reference to examples, and that adaptation may lead to evolution.			
KS 2 Y6	Light	
KS 2 Y6	Light	Recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines. 
⤷ GD objective: Recognise and justify why light appears to travel in straight lines.			
KS 2 Y6	Light	Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye. 
⤷ GD objective: Use the knowledge that light travels in straight lines to explain with scientific vocabulary and diagrams that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye.			
KS 2 Y6	Light	Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes. 
⤷ GD objective: Explain in specific detail and using scientific vocabulary that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes.			
KS 2 Y6	Light	Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them. 
⤷ GD objective: Use the knowledge that light travels in straight lines to independently explain how shadows have a similar shape as the objects that cast them.			
KS 2 Y6	Electricity	
KS 2 Y6	Electricity	Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit. 
⤷ GD objective: Associate the brightness of a lamp or lamps or the volume of a buzzer or buzzers with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit, correctly predicting and explaining outcomes of planned circuits.			
KS 2 Y6	Electricity	Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches. 
⤷ GD objective: Compare and give justified reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches and identify real life uses.			
KS 2 Y6	Electricity	Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram. 
⤷ GD objective: Independently use recognised symbols to draw detailed circuit diagrams.