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England National Curriculum · Year 1 · Science

5 curriculum codes

Science

Animals, including humans

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Animals, including humans
Pupils should be taught to:
identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)
identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

4 resources

Everyday materials

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Everyday materials
Pupils should be taught to:
distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made
identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials
compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties

5 resources

Plants

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Plants
Pupils should be taught to:
identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees

4 resources

Seasonal changes

Working scientifically

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Working scientifically
During years 1 and 2, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:
asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
observing closely, using simple equipment
performing simple tests
identifying and classifying
using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Year 1 programme of study

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