Primary Science Assessment (PLAN)

The PLAN primary science resources are developed to support the planning and assessment of science in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum in England: Science Programmes of Study for Key Stages 1 and 2.

The majority of the PLAN resources are available, free of charge, on their own dedicated website – www.planassessment.com. However, ASE members have exclusive access to a number of additional resources.

The PLAN primary science resources include:

  • resources that support subject leaders and early years teachers to introduce children to the foundational knowledge of science in the EYFS that will enable them to be well-placed to access the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1
  • knowledge and working scientifically matrices that provide additional guidance that clarifies the statements for each year-group in Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum
  • examples of work that meet the expectations of the knowledge statements for each topic from each year-group in Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum that support teachers to assess their pupils consistently
  • progression documents from Nursery to Year 6 in:
  • CPD resources that can be delivered by schools to their own teachers to develop and support the teaching of science.

ASE members have exclusive access to additional examples of work for each year-group in Key Stages 1 and 2 which can be downloaded below...

 

 (Age 5-6) - Three examples of work (With links to further resources on the PLAN website)

 (Age 6-7) - Three examples of work (With links to further resources on the PLAN website)

 (Age 7-8) - Five examples of work (With links to further resources on the PLAN website)

 (Age 8-9) - One example of work (With links to further resources on the PLAN website)

 (Age 9-10) - Six examples of work (With links to further resources on the PLAN website)

 (Age 10-11) - One example of work (With links to further resources on the PLAN website)

 Additional CPD and Matrices available via the Millgate website

Year 1 Resources

Animals including Humans - Zeeshan

In this unit she learns about the human body naming and locating body parts (those associated with the senses), making observations and comparisons...

Materials - Olivia

Olivia names and describes different materials as part of a range of cross curricular topics through the year...

Seasonal Changes - Olivia

In this topic Olivia explores a variety of seasonal changes...

Year 2 Resources

Animals, including humans - Zunairah

In this unit Zunairah learns about the importance of hygiene, exercise and a balanced diet to humans and what they need to survive...

Everyday materials - Max

In this unit Max learns how to identify & compare the suitability of a wide range of materials, also explores how to change the shape of objects...

Materials - Geanley

Here Geanley learns how to identify and compare the suitability for use of a wide range of materials. She also explores how to change the shape...

Year 3 Resources

Forces and magnets - Max

Here Max explores how things move on different surfaces, investigates magnetic force through making a magnetic sling and testing different materials...

Light - Max

Max explores reflections and shadows using a torch. He also explores shadows outside made by the sun...

Rock - JR

In this unit J.R. learns about rocks, soils and fossils, by comparing and grouping different examples. He makes a model fossil...

Animals including humans - Max

Animals including humans are explored by Max in this topic...

Year 4 Resources

Animals including humans - Dougal

In this unit Dougal learns how to describe the functions of the digestive system and identify the functions of the different types of human teeth...

Year 5 Resources

Properties and changes of materials - Melissa

Here Melissa explores dissolving, reversible changes and properties of the materials around her...

Earth and space - Melissa

Melissa continues to explore, this time Earth and Space

Animals including humans - Charlotte

This exemplar illustrates work from the two Units of the National Curriculum...

Living things and their habitats - Charlotte

Charlotte researches the life cycles of mammals, birds, amphibians and insects...

Properties and changes of materials - Lucas

In this unit Lucas learns about a variety of materials and how their various properties make them suitable for particular uses...

Living things and their habitats - Melissa

She observes the life cycle of butterflies, compares this to other life cycle. She observes differences in sexual & asexual reproduction of plants...

Year Six Resources

Animals, including humans - Melissa

In this unit Melissa learns about the human circulatory system, including how nutrients and water are transported around the body...