Science: Pupil Interview Feedback

Some feedback from our pupils about how they feel about Science in school:

What do you enjoy about science?

• I love the experiments – when we made an invisible potion

• I like to learn about astronomy and electricity

• I like to learn all about chemicals

• I like learning about animals like watching videos and looking at pictures

What different ways do you learn in science?

• We do experiments

• We research on a computer or tablet

• We go outside

• We write about wat we have done

• We design circuits and switches

When do you learn best?

• When we do experiments

• By “doing”

• When it is interesting

• When we do fact files

• When I listen to the teacher

Is there a particular topic you have enjoyed? Why?

• Funny bones – we learn about the human body

• Stormbreaker – we made our own switches

• Light and Dark – because we learn about what is around us every day

• Living things 

How does your teacher help to make the lesson successful?

• She explains it clearly so we know what to do

• FUN!

• She helps me when I’m stuck

• By writing and drafting work

• Using a Powerpoint to explain

How does marking help you to make progress in your learning?

• “Can you check” comment

• Ticks and smiley face

• Tells you when facts are missed out

• Use next steps symbol

• Notices where you have gone wrong

What would you like to learn in science?

• Astronomy

• Chemicals

• Sun. moon and earth

• Natural disasters

Thinking Scientifically...

Last weeks staff meeting was all about working scientifically. We spent the time reviewing what we were doing already and exploring a few new ideas. One of the ideas that was shared was getting children to discuss their ideas through Concept Cartoons - follow the links below:

ühttp://www.millgatehouse.co.uk/wp-content/web-examples/ccsre/cc65.html

ühttp://www.millgatehouse.co.uk/wp-content/web-examples/ccsre/cc52.html

Another good idea fFor an engaging Science plenary, choose a scientific concept (e.g. gravity, sound waves, predators) and ask the class: should it be banned? Split them into ‘for’ and ‘against’ and have each child prepare at least three reasons supporting their argument. Then let the debate begin! Children will be encouraged to think more deeply about how scientific concepts underpin our everyday lives.

A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. (National Curriculum 2014)