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English // Writing Composition
Revising and editing (age 7+)Evaluate and edit writing by assessing effectiveness, proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary for consistency, and proof-reading for spelling, grammar and…
Ages 7 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Organising Writing into ParagraphsOrganise writing into paragraphs, grouping related material around a theme, and use simple organisational devices such as headings and sub-headings in…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Narrative WritingWrite narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations
Ages 7 to 11MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Rehearsing and Varying SentencesCompose and rehearse sentences orally before writing, progressively building varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures including…
Ages 7 to 8MethodScience // Dinosaurs & Paleontology
Reading Dinosaur TrackwaysUse dinosaur trackways (fossilised footprints) to make inferences about a dinosaur's size, speed, and behaviour — widely spaced prints suggest running, closely…
Ages 7 to 9MethodScience // Earth's Systems
Local weather patternsUse and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time, recording temperature, rainfall, and other conditions
Ages 5 to 6MethodScience // Earth's Systems
Preventing ErosionCompare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land
Ages 7 to 8MethodScience // Energy
Building shade from the sunUse tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area, such as a shade or shelter
Ages 5 to 6MethodScience // Forces & Motion
Testing Push & Pull DesignsAnalyse data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or pull
Ages 5 to 6MethodScience // Insects & Minibeasts
Sorting and Identifying MinibeastsUsing classification keys to identify minibeasts. Branching yes/no questions: 'Does it have legs?' → 'How many legs?' → 'Does it have wings?' Dichotomous keys…
Ages 7 to 9MethodScience // Matter & Materials
Grouping MaterialsCompare and group everyday materials based on their simple physical properties
Ages 5 to 6MethodScience // Matter & Materials
Changing Shapes of SolidsInvestigate how the shapes of solid objects can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching
Ages 6 to 7MethodScience // Matter & Materials
Testing Materials for UsesGive reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials including metals, wood, and plastic
Ages 7 to 10MethodScience // Matter & Materials
Classifying MaterialsPlan and conduct an investigation to classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties
Ages 7 to 8MethodScience // Organisms & Life Processes
Seeds & Plant GrowthObserve and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants through stages of germination and growth
Ages 6 to 7MethodScience // Organisms & Life Processes
Water Transport in PlantsInvestigate how water is transported within plants, using observations such as coloured water being drawn up through a stem
Ages 7 to 8MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Observing with simple equipmentObserve closely using simple equipment such as hand lenses, and use observations to describe, compare, and identify things
Ages 5 to 7MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Simple tests and experimentsPerform simple tests and use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Ages 5 to 7MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Recording DataGather and record data using simple methods such as tables, tally charts, and drawings to help answer questions
Ages 5 to 7MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Comparing Design SolutionsAnalyse data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of each design
Ages 5 to 8MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Modelling with SketchesDevelop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem
Ages 5 to 8MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Gathering, recording, classifying and presenting dataGather, record, classify, and present data in a variety of ways including tables, bar charts, labelled diagrams, and keys
Ages 7 to 9MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Measuring accuratelyMake systematic and careful observations, take accurate measurements using standard units and equipment including thermometers and data loggers
Ages 7 to 9MethodScience // Scientific Inquiry
Fair testingSet up simple practical enquiries, comparative tests, and fair tests, understanding the importance of changing only one variable at a time
Ages 7 to 9Method