Science Subject Leader
Miss Keegan
Miss Keegan
Disciplinary Knowledge
Our scheme of work makes the distinction between substantive and disciplinary knowledge and ensures that pupils use these side by side to develop expertise, apply and make sense of the knowledge learnt and understand how the knowledge developed and became accepted:
-disciplinary knowledge (knowledge of how scientific knowledge is generated and grows): this is specified in the ‘working scientifically’ sections of the national curriculum and it includes knowing how to carry out practical procedures.
Our scheme of work acknowledges that acquiring disciplinary knowledge goes beyond practical work. Alongside the opportunity to work scientifically, pupils need to understand the concepts and procedures that scientists use to develop understanding and explanations and seek truth. Therefore, the disciplinary knowledge that will be covered in this scheme of work is:
• knowledge of methods that scientists use to answer questions
• knowledge of apparatus and techniques, including measurement
• knowledge of data analysis
• knowledge of how science uses evidence to develop explanations
Substantive Knowledge
Our scheme of work makes the distinction between substantive and disciplinary knowledge and ensures that pupils use these side by side to develop expertise, apply and make sense of the knowledge learnt and understand how the knowledge developed and became accepted:
• substantive knowledge (knowledge of the products of science, such as concepts, laws, theories and models): this is referred to as scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding in the national curriculum.
Disciplinary Knowledge
Our scheme of work makes the distinction between substantive and disciplinary knowledge and ensures that pupils use these side by side to develop expertise, apply and make sense of the knowledge learnt and understand how the knowledge developed and became accepted:
-disciplinary knowledge (knowledge of how scientific knowledge is generated and grows): this is specified in the ‘working scientifically’ sections of the national curriculum and it includes knowing how to carry out practical procedures.
Our scheme of work acknowledges that acquiring disciplinary knowledge goes beyond practical work. Alongside the opportunity to work scientifically, pupils need to understand the concepts and procedures that scientists use to develop understanding and explanations and seek truth. Therefore, the disciplinary knowledge that will be covered in this scheme of work is:
• knowledge of methods that scientists use to answer questions
• knowledge of apparatus and techniques, including measurement
• knowledge of data analysis
• knowledge of how science uses evidence to develop explanations
Substantive Knowledge
Our scheme of work makes the distinction between substantive and disciplinary knowledge and ensures that pupils use these side by side to develop expertise, apply and make sense of the knowledge learnt and understand how the knowledge developed and became accepted:
• substantive knowledge (knowledge of the products of science, such as concepts, laws, theories and models): this is referred to as scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding in the national curriculum.
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Science Documents
Science at St. Aidan's-
Science Day-
Science Week at St. Aidans
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