Our approach to the mixed-age Science curriculum 

This printable PDF document provides a detailed overview of Kapow Primary’s mixed-age Science scheme of work, designed to support mixed-age settings arranged into Y1/2, Y3/4 and Y5/6 classes.

The plan organises Science units into a rolling two-year programme, with Cycle A and Cycle B units taught alternatively. This allows teachers to confidently deliver a well-structured, mixed-age Science scheme aligned with the National curriculum.

What does the mixed-age Science plan contain?

The plan outlines the progression of skills and knowledge in Science, ensuring that pupils build upon their learning each year in a spiral curriculum.

It covers the statutory requirements of the National curriculum, details the Science skills and knowledge taught and offers guidance on primary Science assessment and the scheme’s implementation.

How does Kapow Primary’s Science scheme develop knowledge and skills?

This document provides a suggested long-term plan for mixed-age year groups, ensuring a clear pathway for pupil learning. Progression is broken down into the following key areas:

• Scientific knowledge and understanding – gaining foundational knowledge of key scientific concepts; addressing common misconceptions; learning specialist vocabulary to articulate scientific ideas.
• Working scientifically – learning about scientific processes and methods through methods of enquiry, including observing over time; pattern-seeking; identifying, classifying and grouping; comparative and fair testing; and researching using secondary sources.
• Science in action – learning about famous scientists of the past and the methods they used; identifying how scientific understanding has changed over time; exploring jobs and careers related to science.

How else can Kapow Primary support my school’s delivery of the Science curriculum?

Kapow Primary’s Science scheme is backed by multiple essential resources, which can be found on the Subject planning page. Alternatively:

• If you follow the mixed-age Science plan, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – mixed-age version.
• To explore Kapow Primary’s mixed-age Science scheme, see the Mixed-age units for both Cycle A and Cycle B.