This document can be used to track and monitor children's working scientifically

skills from the end of phase targets in the National Curriculum and created a pr
Year 1 to Year 6. These skills have been divided into eight key areas.
Teachers
Teachers can use this tracker during lessons to monitor the development of disc
on the schemes of learning pages as a focal point for assessment. It is not neces
is a clear assessment of each child over the course of a year.
Each child can be assigned a rating of red, amber, or green to indicate whether t
required.

Science subject leads

Science subject leaders can also utilise this document to oversee the coverage o
use it to address areas within working scientifically that require further develop
 Working Scientifically
Guidance
en's working scientifically skills throughout the year. We have taken the working scientifically
iculum and created a progression document that illustrates the development of these skills from
ht key areas.

the development of disciplinary knowledge. They can use the working scientifically skills outline
sessment. It is not necessary to track every individual child in each specific step, as long as there
year.
en to indicate whether they have accurately demonstrated that skill or if further teaching is

o oversee the coverage of working scientifically skills from Year 1 to Year 6. Additionally, they can
require further development across the school.
tifically

working scientifically
ment of these skills from

cientifically skills outlined

fic step, as long as there

f further teaching is

6. Additionally, they can

 Ask questions

Ask simple questions

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 Plan Make observations

Verbally state what they are

Observe closely
going to investigate

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 Take measurements Gather, record and classify data

Carry out simple tests using non-standard

Gather and record simple data
measurements when appropriate

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 Gather, record and classify data Present findings

Sort objects and living things into groups based Explain what they found out to an adult or
on simple properties partner

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Answer questions and make conclusions

Answer simple questions

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 Ask questions

Ask simple questions and recognise that

they can be answered in different ways

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 Plan Plan

Make simple predictions based Identify what they will change and
on a question keep the same

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 Make observations Take measurements

Perform simple tests using standard units when

Observe closely, using simple equipment
appropriate

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 Gather, record and classify data Gather, record and classify data

Gather and record data to help in answering

Identifying and classifying
questions

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 Present findings Answer questions and make conclusions

Talk about what they have found out and Use their observations and ideas to
how they found it out (non-statutory) suggest answers to questions

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 Ask questions
Ask questions and understand there are
different enquiry types they could use to
answer them
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 Plan Plan

Identify what they will change, observe and

Make relevant predictions
keep the same

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 Plan Make observations

Begin to use scientific equipment to make

With support, set up simple practical enquiries
observations

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 Take measurements Gather, record and classify data

Carry out tests and simple experiments and Gather and record data in different ways to
take measurements using standard units help answer questions

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 Gather, record and classify data Present findings
Recording findings using simple scientific
Report on findings from enquiries, including
language, drawings, labelled diagrams, bar
oral and written explanations
charts, and tables
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Answer questions and make conclusions Answer questions and make conclusions

Use results, findings or observations to answer

Make simple conclusions
questions

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 Evaluate

Suggest questions for further investigation

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 Ask questions

Ask relevant questions and use different

types of scientific enquiry to answer them

Name Autumn Spring Summer

 Plan Plan

Make predictions based on simple scientific Identify what they will change, observe or
knowledge measure and keep the same

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 Plan Make observations

Set up simple practical enquiries, comparative

Make systematic and careful observations
and fair tests

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 Take measurements Gather, record and classify data
Take accurate measurements using standard
Gather, record and classify data in a variety
units, using a range of equipment, including
of ways to help in answering questions
thermometers and data loggers
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 Gather, record and classify data Present findings
Record findings using simple scientific Report on findings from enquiries, including
language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, oral and written explanations, displays or
bar charts, and tables presentations of results and conclusions
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 Answer questions and make conclusions Answer questions and make conclusions

Use straight-forward scientific evidence to

Use results to draw simple conclusions
answer questions or to support their findings

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 Answer questions and make conclusions Evaluate
Begin to make predictions for new values,
Begin to identify differences, similarities or
suggest improvements and raise further
changes related to simple ideas or processes
questions
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 Ask questions

Ask scientific questions and begin to

understand which questions would be best
suited to each enquiry type

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 Plan Plan

With support, plan different types of scientific

Make predictions based on scientific enquiry. Where appropriate, identify the
knowledge dependent, independent and controlled
variables

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 Make observations Take measurements

Take accurate measurements using a range of

Use a range of scientific equipment to make
scientific equipment. Start to take repeat
systematic and careful observations
readings when appropriate

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 Gather, record and classify data Gather, record and classify data

Record data using scientific diagrams and

Gather, record and classify data with increasing
labels, classification keys, tables, bar and line
complexity to help in answering questions
graphs

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 Present findings Present findings

Begin to identify causal relationships in oral

Report and present findings from enquiries,
and written forms such as displays and other
including conclusions
presentations

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 Answer questions and make conclusions Answer questions and make conclusions

Make conclusions based on scientific

Use scientific evidence to answer questions evidence and from their own testing and
findings

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Answer questions and make conclusions Evaluate

Identify differences, similarities or changes Make predictions for new values, suggest
related to simple ideas or processes improvements and raise further questions

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 Ask questions

Ask relevant scientific questions and choose

which enquiry type would be best suited to
answer them

Name Autumn Spring Summer

 Plan Plan

Plan different types of scientific enquiries to

Make predictions based on scientific
answer questions, including recognising and
knowledge
controlling variables where necessary

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 Make observations Take measurements

Take measurements, using a range of scientific

Use a range of scientific equipment to make
equipment, with increasing accuracy and
systematic and careful observations with
precision, taking repeat readings when
increased complexity
appropriate

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 Gather, record and classify data Present findings

Report and present findings from enquiries,

Record data and results of increasing
including conclusions, causal relationships and
complexity using scientific diagrams and labels,
explanations of and a degree of trust in results,
classification keys, tables, scatter graphs, bar
in oral and written forms such as displays and
and line graphs
other presentations

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 Answer questions and make conclusions Answer questions and make conclusions

Make conclusions based on scientific

Use scientific evidence to answer questions evidence and from their own testing and
findings

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 Answer questions and make conclusions Evaluate

Identify scientific evidence that has been Use test results to make predictions to
used to support or refute ideas or arguments set up further comparative and fair tests.

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 Evaluate Evaluate

Suggest investigation improvements Provide some simple examples of how to

including accuracy of results extend the investigation

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