CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCIENCE 4: SCHEME OF WORK

Scheme of work Science

Unit 1: Term
Weeks Topic Approximate Outline of Resources
number of learning content
learning hours
1 1.1 1.5 Names and Learner’s Book: Activity: Finding your bones
Bones positions of some Think like a scientist: Make a model skeleton
and bones in the human
skeleton skeleton and names Workbook: Topic 1.1
s and positions of Worksheet 1.1
bones

2 1.2 2 Functions of the Learner’s Book: Think like a scientist:

Why we skeleton Measuring bone lengths
need a Measure length of Workbook: Topic 1.2
skeleton bones, record data
Worksheets 1.2A, 1.2B and 1.2C
in a table
Unit 1 wordsearch template
Digital Classroom: Song – Some body

2-4 1.3 2 How the skeleton Learner’s Book: Activity: Find out how
and muscles work muscles work in pairs
Skeleto
to cause movement Think like a scientist: Make a model of arm
ns and
movem Importance of muscles
ent exercise for good Workbook: Topic 1.3
health
Digital Classroom: Animation – How do our
muscles work?

5 1.4 1.5 Vertebrates and Learner’s Book: Think like a scientist:

invertebrates Identify vertebrates and invertebrates
Differe
nt kinds Workbook: Topic 1.4
of
Worksheet 1.4
skeleton
s Digital Classroom: Video – Do all animals
have bones
Animation – Identification keys

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Video – Animals without bones

6-7 1.5 2 Using medicines Learner’s Book: Think like a scientist 1: How
safely to treat to take medicines safely
Medicin
illnesses
es and Think like a scientist 2: Research information
infectio Knowing that about vaccinations
us plants, animals and Workbook: Topic 1.5
diseases humans can get
infectious diseases Worksheet 1.5
Knowing that Digital Classroom: Science investigators video
vaccinations can – How do people take medicines?
prevent some
infectious diseases
Across unit resources
Learner’s Book:
Project: Earthworm farming
Check your progress quiz
Teacher’s Resource:
Language worksheet 1 & 2
End-of-unit test
Diagnostic check
Mid-point test
End-of-year test
Digital Classroom:
End-of-unit quiz

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Unit 2
Weeks Topic Approximat Outline of learning Resources
e number of content
learning
hours
8 2.1 Energy 1.5 The concept of Learner’s Book:
around us energy Think like a scientist: Demonstrate what
Knowing that energy energy does
is in everything Workbook: Topic 2.1
around us
Digital Classroom: Video – Energy
Forms of energy around us
9 2.2 Energy 1.5 How energy is Learner’s Book:
transfers transferred Think like a scientist 1: Observe an
energy transfer
Think like a scientist 2: Plan a fair test
on energy transfers
Activity: Identify energy transfers
Workbook: Topic 2.2
10 2.3 Energy 2 How energy can Learner’s Book:
changes change form Think like a scientist: Observe energy
Knowing that energy changes
cannot be created or Workbook: Topic 2.3
destroyed
Worksheet 2.3
11 2.4 Energy 2 Sources of energy for Learner’s Book:
and living living things Think like a scientist: Draw food chains
things Energy transfers in Workbook: Topic 2.4
food chains
Worksheet 2.4
Unit 2 wordsearch template
Digital Classroom: Video – Animals
need plants for energy
Animation – Food chains
Song – Food chains

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Across unit resources

Learner’s Book:
Project – Find out how electricity is made
Check your progress quiz
Teacher’s Resource:
Language worksheets 1 and 2
End of unit test
Diagnostic check
Mid-point test
End -of-year test
Digital Classroom:
End-of-unit quiz

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Unit 3: Term 2
Weeks Topic Approximat Outline of learning Resources
e number of content
learning
hours
1 3.1 Materials, 2 Review prior Learner’s Book:
substances and knowledge about Think like a scientist: Demonstrate
particles materials that particles of liquids move
Introduce idea of all Activity: Play the particle game
materials/substances
being made of Workbook: Topic 3.1
particles Worksheet 3.1
Describe the particle Digital Classroom: Animation –
model for solids and Matter is made of particles
liquids
2 3.2 How do 2 Demonstrate how it is Learner’s Book:
solids and very difficult to Think like a scientist 1: Plan an
liquids change the shape of investigation about changing the
behave? solid objects such as shape of water
chairs
Think like a scientist 2: Investigate
Investigate question solids that can flow
to see if water can
change its shape Workbook: Topic 3.2
Observe and explain Worksheet 3.2
behaviour of powders
Digital Classroom: Video –
Properties of solids and liquids
3-4 3.3 Melting 2 Change of state in Learner’s Book:
and solidifying melting and Think like a scientist 1: What happens
solidifying to ice when it is heated?
Demonstrate solids Think like a scientist 2: Compare
melting and melting in different solids
comparing rates at
Workbook: Topic 3.3
which different solids
melt Worksheets 3.3A, 3.3B and 3.3C
Digital Classroom: Science
Investigators video – Do some solids
melt more quickly than others?

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3.4 Chemical 3 Chemical reactions Learner’s Book:

reactions make new substances Think like a scientist: Which
form substances react to form rust?
Observation and Activity: How can we prevent
explanation of rusting rusting?
in wire wool
Workbook: Topic 3.4
Demonstration of a
chemical reaction Worksheet 3.4

Across unit resources

Learner’s Book:
Project: Frozen foods
Check your progress quiz
Teacher’s Resource:
Language worksheets 1 & 2
End-of-unit test
Diagnostic check
Mid-point test
End-of-year test
Digital Classroom:
End-of-unit quiz

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Unit 4
Weeks Topic Approxima Outline of Resources
te number learning content
of learning
hours
5 4.1 The 1.5 Describe a model Learner’s Book: Activity: Summarise the
structure of of the structure of structure of the Earth
the Earth the Earth Think like a scientist: Use a model to explain
the structure of the Earth
Workbook: Topic 4.1
Worksheet 4.1
Digital Classroom: Activity – The structure
of the Earth
6-7 4.2 2 Identify volcanoes Learner’s Book: Activity 1: Describe the
from pictures and features of a volcano
Volcanoes
diagrams and Think like a scientist: Draw a diagram of a
location on world volcano
map
Activity 2: Describe where volcanoes erupt
Activity 3: What have I learnt about
volcanoes?
Workbook: Topic 4.2
Digital Classroom: Video – Volcanoes
8-9 4.3 2 Find out that Learner’s Book: Activity 1: Find
earthquakes and information about earthquakes
Earthquakes
tsunamis result Activity 2: Case study: an earthquake in
from sudden Chile
movements of the
Earth’s crust Workbook: Topic 4.3
Digital Classroom: Video – Earthquakes
10 4.4 Different 3, including See how different Learner’s Book: Activity 1: How birds are
habitats bird animals are suited suited to different habitats
watching to their habitat and Activity 2: How are tigers suited to their
and apply this to habitat? Think like a scientist: Bird watching
feedback observing birds
Workbook: Topic 4.4
Worksheet 4.4A, 4.4B and 4.4C
Digital Classroom: Video – Birds in
different habitats

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Across unit resources

Learner’s Book:
Project: How people use science
Check your progress quiz
Teacher’s Resource:
Language worksheets 1 & 2
End-of-unit test
Diagnostic check
Mid-point test
End-of-year test
Digital Classroom:
End-of-unit quiz

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Unit 5: Term3
Topic Approximat Outline of Resources
e number of learning
learning content
hours
1 5.1 How we see 1 Investigate how Learner’s Book:
things we see a coin in Think like a scientist: Investigate how
a box and apply we see an object
knowledge to
other situations Activity: How can the person see the
car?
Workbook: Topic 5.1
Digital Classroom: Song – Light
fantastic!
3 5.2 Light travels in 1.5 Prove that light Learner’s Book:
straight lines travels in Think like a scientist: Prove that light
straight lines travels in straight lines
with a simple
demonstration Activity: Practise drawing ray diagrams
Look at and Workbook: Topic 5.2
practise Worksheet 5.2
drawing ray
diagrams
2-4 5.3 Light reflects 2.5 Demonstrate Learner’s Book:
off different how a mirror Activity: Describe how people use
surfaces reflects light mirrors to see things
very well
Think like a scientist: Investigate how
Do a group well different surfaces reflect light
Think like a
scientist Workbook: Topic 5.3
investigation to Worksheets 5.3A, 5.3B and 5.3C
compare how
well different
surfaces reflect
light, describe a
pattern in
results and
make a
conclusion

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5 5.4 Light in the 1 Find out about Learner’s Book:

solar system what is in our Activity: Planets in our solar system
solar system,
answer Think like a scientist: Find out what is in
questions and our solar system
draw diagrams Workbook: Topic 5.4
and do some
research Worksheet 5.4A, 5.4B and 5.4C
Digital Classroom: Video – Our solar
system
6 5.5 Day and night 1.5 Use a globe as Learner’s Book:
a model to Think like a scientist: Use a model to
demonstrate show day and night
day and
Workbook: Topic 5.5
night, answer
questions and Digital Classroom: Manipulative – Day
complete a and night
diagram
7 5.6 Investigating 2 Carry out Learner’s Book:
shadow lengths shadow stick Think like a scientist: Investigate the
investigation changing length and position of a
OR watch shadow
video of
shadow stick Workbook: Topic 5.6
experiment, Worksheet 5.6
draw results,
describe a Digital Classroom: Science Investigator
pattern in video – How does the length and
results and direction of a shadow change throughout
explain the the day?
apparent
movement of
the Sun
throughout the
day
Across unit resources
Learner’s Book:
Project: Research the life and discoveries of an astronomer
Check your progress quiz
Teacher’s Resource:
Language worksheets 1 & 2
End-of-unit test
Diagnostic check

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Mid-point test
End-of-year test
Digital Classroom:
End-of-unit quiz

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Unit 6
Topic Approximate Outline of Resources
number of learning content
learning
hours
8 6.1 Which 2 Review a simple Learner’s Book:
materials circuit Think like a scientist: Test which
conduct Make a simple materials conduct electricity
electricity? circuit and test a Workbook: Topic 6.1
variety
Worksheet 6.1
of materials to
see if they Digital Classroom: Song – You’ve got to
conduct have a circuit!
electricity Activity – Which materials conduct
electricity?
9 6.2 Does 1 Teacher Learner’s Book: Think like a scientist:
water conduct demonstration to Investigate whether water conducts
electricity? investigate electricity
whether water Workbook: Topic 6.2
conducts
electricity Digital Classroom: Science Investigators
video – Does water conduct electricity?

10 6.3 Using 1 Review previous Learner’s Book:

conductors work on Activity 1: Classify materials used in
and insulators electrical electrical appliances as electrical
in electrical appliances and conductors or insulators
appliances safety
Activity 2: Predict safe or unsafe use of
Teacher to show appliances
plugs, electrical
wiring and Workbook: Topic 6.3
appliances such Worksheet 6.3A, 6.3B and 6.3C
as an iron to
show where Digital Classroom: Song – There’s
electrical electricity
conductors and
insulators are
used

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11 6.4 Switches 1.5 Make a switch Learner’s Book:

from a wood Think like a scientist 1: Make a switch
block, metal
paper clip and Think like a scientist 2: Make a circuit
metal drawing with a switch
pins. Show how Workbook: Topic 6.4
it opens and
closes a circuit Worksheet 6.4A, 6.4B and 6.4C

6.5 Changing 2 Investigate what Learner’s Book:

the number of happens when Think like a scientist: What happens when
components the number of we change the number of components in a
in a circuit components in a circuit?
circuit is
changed. Workbook: Topic 6.5
Ideally this Digital Classroom: Science Investigator
should be a video – What happens when we change
group activity. the number of components in a circuit?
Across unit resources
Learner’s Book:
Project: Batteries
Check your progress quiz
Teacher’s Resource:
Language worksheets 1 & 2
End-of-unit test
Diagnostic check
Mid-point test
End-of-year test
Digital classroom:
End-of-unit quiz

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