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Unit Summary

Curriculum

This unit is mapped against the AQA science specification. The unit can be sequenced flexibly, but there is an assumption in the creation of the units that knowledge in any given year is building on units from previous years.

The substantive knowledge (i.e. the science content) taught in this unit, and the disciplinary knowledge (i.e. working scientifically) is taught in context. Hierarchical elements of working scientifically are reflected in the unit and therefore is built up accordingly. While this will take account of prior learning assumptions from the previous key stage, or units, there will also be reminders of prompts and scaffolds to help pupils.

Developing Experts seeks to support schools to deliver the National Curriculum to children. Our choice of what to teach is primarily guided by the content specified in the National Curriculum, but we have also chosen to broaden this to increase challenge and build aspiration. we achieve this by exploring the application of concepts learned in the classroom in the world of work.

Please note we are in the process of adding handouts, a knowledge organiser and end of unit assessment to this unit.

This unit has been written by

Dr Shannon Weldon

Shannon started her journey with Developing Experts by completing PHD placement while studying for her Doctorate in Developmental Biology at the University of East Anglia. Shannon has since joined the team full-time as a Project Manager working with the company's industry partners. Shannon knows a lot about chickens!

Mike Linley

Mike studied zoology and botany at Durham University and followed this with 3 years of postgraduate study at Bristol University with the Science Research Council.

Mike uses his vast experience to add knowledge and engagement to Developing Experts, particularly within the disciplines of biology and zoology. He has over 20 years TV production experience, including writing and producing nature programmes for the Disney channel and, for a period of time, was Sir David Attenborough’s scientific advisor.

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