Year 6 Science Tuition

Session 1: Evolution and Inheritance

Activities:

• Exploring inherited traits and variation in living organisms.
• Studying fossils to understand evidence of evolution.
• Creating family trait charts to visualise inheritance.

Outcome: Build understanding of the principles of inheritance and evolution.

Session 2: The Human Body and Circulatory System

Activities:

• Learning the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels.
• Exploring how nutrients and oxygen are transported in the body.
• Conducting experiments to measure pulse and heart rate.

Outcome: Develop knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Session 3: Electricity and Circuits

Activities:

• Understanding components of electrical circuits.
• Building simple circuits and exploring how they work.
• Investigating the effects of changing circuit components.

Outcome: Gain practical skills and theoretical knowledge of electricity.

Session 4: Properties and Changes of Materials

Activities:

• Identifying reversible and irreversible changes in materials.
• Exploring properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
• Conducting experiments on dissolving, filtering, and evaporating.

Outcome: Develop an understanding of material properties and changes.

Session 5: Light and Shadows

Activities:

• Understanding how light travels and how shadows form.
• Exploring reflection, refraction, and the colour spectrum.
• Conducting experiments to investigate the behaviour of light.

Outcome: Gain a deeper understanding of light and its properties.

Session 6: Forces and Motion

Activities:

• Exploring gravity, friction, and air resistance.
• Conducting experiments to measure force and motion.
• Investigating mechanisms such as levers and pulleys.

Outcome: Build knowledge of key forces and their effects.

Session 7: Living Things and Their Habitats

Activities:

• Classifying plants and animals based on observable features.
• Studying adaptations of living organisms to their habitats.
• Exploring food chains and webs in ecosystems.

Outcome: Enhance understanding of biodiversity and ecosystems.

Session 8: Exam Preparation and Review

Activities:

• Practising SATs-style science questions.
• Reviewing key concepts from the curriculum.
• Conducting mock tests to build exam confidence.

Outcome: Prepare for success in science assessments.

1. Biology Essentials

Understanding ecosystems, food chains, and life cycles.

2. Chemistry Foundations

Exploring states of matter, chemical changes, and materials.

3. Physics Principles

Learning about energy, forces, and electricity through experiments.

4. Scientific Thinking

Engaging in scientific enquiry and developing critical thinking.