WelcomeYear 6 Science Workshop

DfE: The research shows that parental involvement in children’s learning is a key factor in improving children’s academic attainment and achievements, as well as their overall behaviour and attendance.The role of parents during a child’s earliest years is the single biggest influence on their development. Good quality home learning contributes more to children’s intellectual and social development than parental occupation, education or income. 

A parent’s attitudes, aspirations and behaviour are all important, as is their ability to:understand their child’s day-to-day progressundertake family learning togethertalk regularly with their child about their learning. 

Aims

1. Improve understanding of Science at KS2 and give you ideas of how you can help your child.

2. Improve children’s knowledge and understanding.

Teacher Assessment has to be submittedSchool exam will be set in May

National Sampling: 5 pupils from 1900 schoolsSchool notified in MayExams in 2 week period from 2nd June 3 exams – no longer that 25mintues eachOverseen by external examiners Results not returned

SATs Tests

Year 6 Science Topics

• Interdependence and Adaptation • Changing Circuits • Forces in action • More about Dissolving • Microorganisms • Reversible & Irreversible Changes • How we see things

Revision of all topics from KS2 curriculum

Useful Web Links

http://www.barleylane.redbridge.sch.uk/

https://www.samlearning.com/

http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/learn.php

Vocabulary

Condensation Evaporation

Properties Conductor

Process

Function Friction

Parallel circuit

Transparent

Adapted

Variable

Prey

1. How do shadows form?2. How long does it take the earth to rotate once its axis?3. How do we see objects?4. What do leaves do?5. What is this tooth called? 6. What features does this animal have that make it adapted to its environment?

The Science Around Us

Investigating

What could we investigate?What method would we use?What would we measure?What variables would we keep the same to keep it a fair test?

Homework Given by group teacher every week Presentation as expected in class Thorough Answers 20-30 minutes minimumIn Addition: CGP revision books SAM Learning Websites

Points To Remember Vocabulary Revision online, using text books and

using what’s around you Homework, attendance and effort Investigations – variables