United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 6 Science
A comprehensive science curriculum focused on developing critical thinking through biology, physics, and chemistry. Students investigate the complexity of living organisms, the mechanics of light and electricity, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth.
The Pulse of Life: Human Body Systems
An investigation into the circulatory system and the impact of lifestyle choices on physical health.
Examining the anatomy of the heart and how blood transports nutrients and oxygen.
Analyzing how exercise, diet, and drugs affect the long term function of the human body.
Understanding the chemical process of moving water and minerals throughout the body.
Classifying the Living World
Exploring the Linnaean system and the characteristics used to group animals, plants, and microorganisms.
Classifying living things into broad groups based on observable characteristics.
Investigating the helpful and harmful roles of bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Comparing the skeletal structures and physiological traits of animal kingdoms.
Evolution and Inheritance
Studying how living things have changed over time and how traits are passed through generations.
Recognizing that offspring vary and are not identical to their parents.
Identifying how animals and plants are suited to and evolve for their environments.
Using fossils to provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
Light and Sight
Exploring how light travels, reflects, and enables us to perceive the world.
Proving that light travels in straight lines and investigating the consequences of this behavior.
Investigating how light reflects off surfaces and how this can be manipulated.
Understanding how light enters the eye and is processed by the brain.
The Power of Circuits
Deepening understanding of electrical circuits, components, and the flow of energy.
Investigating how the number and voltage of cells affects components in a series circuit.
Learning to represent complex circuits using recognized professional symbols.
Testing different materials for electrical conductivity and observing the effects of wire length.
Working Scientifically: The Grand Investigation
Applying all scientific skills to plan, execute, and report on a student-led inquiry.
Designing a fair test by identifying independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
Using a range of scientific equipment to take accurate and repeatable readings.
Communicating findings through written reports, causal explanations, and oral presentations.