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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 11Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Organising Writing into Paragraphs

    Organise writing into paragraphs, grouping related material around a theme, and use simple organisational devices such as headings and sub-headings in…

    Ages 7 to 10Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Narrative Writing

    Write narratives with developed settings, characters and plot, using dialogue and description to develop experiences and show character responses to situations

    Ages 7 to 11Method
  • English // Writing Composition

    Rehearsing and Varying Sentences

    Compose and rehearse sentences orally before writing, progressively building varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures including…

    Ages 7 to 8Method
  • Science // Dinosaurs & Paleontology

    Reading Dinosaur Trackways

    Use dinosaur trackways (fossilised footprints) to make inferences about a dinosaur's size, speed, and behaviour — widely spaced prints suggest running, closely…

    Ages 7 to 9Method
  • Science // Earth's Systems

    Local weather patterns

    Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time, recording temperature, rainfall, and other conditions

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • Science // Earth's Systems

    Preventing Erosion

    Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land

    Ages 7 to 8Method
  • Science // Energy

    Building shade from the sun

    Use 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 6Method
  • Science // Forces & Motion

    Testing Push & Pull Designs

    Analyse 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 6Method
  • Science // Insects & Minibeasts

    Sorting and Identifying Minibeasts

    Using 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 9Method
  • Science // Matter & Materials

    Grouping Materials

    Compare and group everyday materials based on their simple physical properties

    Ages 5 to 6Method
  • Science // Matter & Materials

    Changing Shapes of Solids

    Investigate how the shapes of solid objects can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting, and stretching

    Ages 6 to 7Method
  • Science // Matter & Materials

    Testing Materials for Uses

    Give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials including metals, wood, and plastic

    Ages 7 to 10Method
  • Science // Matter & Materials

    Classifying Materials

    Plan and conduct an investigation to classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties

    Ages 7 to 8Method
  • Science // Organisms & Life Processes

    Seeds & Plant Growth

    Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants through stages of germination and growth

    Ages 6 to 7Method
  • Science // Organisms & Life Processes

    Water Transport in Plants

    Investigate how water is transported within plants, using observations such as coloured water being drawn up through a stem

    Ages 7 to 8Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Observing with simple equipment

    Observe closely using simple equipment such as hand lenses, and use observations to describe, compare, and identify things

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Simple tests and experiments

    Perform simple tests and use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Recording Data

    Gather and record data using simple methods such as tables, tally charts, and drawings to help answer questions

    Ages 5 to 7Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Comparing Design Solutions

    Analyse data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of each design

    Ages 5 to 8Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Modelling with Sketches

    Develop 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 8Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data

    Gather, record, classify, and present data in a variety of ways including tables, bar charts, labelled diagrams, and keys

    Ages 7 to 9Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Measuring accurately

    Make systematic and careful observations, take accurate measurements using standard units and equipment including thermometers and data loggers

    Ages 7 to 9Method
  • Science // Scientific Inquiry

    Fair testing

    Set up simple practical enquiries, comparative tests, and fair tests, understanding the importance of changing only one variable at a time

    Ages 7 to 9Method