Autumn 1 - Uses of everyday materials
Golden Knowledge Nuggets
• A material is what an object is made from.
• Some everyday materials are wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
• Some materials are transparent, others are opaque.
• We can change the shape of some objects by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.
Autumn 2 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Golden Knowledge Nuggets
• Some materials can be recycled to make new objects.
• Reducing, reusing and recycling materials can help protect the environment.
Spring 1 - Living things and their habitats
Golden Knowledge Nuggets
- Some things are living, some are dead, and some have never been alive
- Most living things live in habitats that suit their needs
- Different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants
- A food chain shows how animals get their food from plants and other animals
Spring 2 - Plants
Golden Knowledge Nuggets
- Plants have seeds and bulbs which grow into mature plants.
- Plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.
Summer 1 - Animals including Humans
Golden Knowledge Nuggets
- Animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults.
- Animals, including humans, need water, air and food to survive.
- Humans need exercise, to eat a balanced diet and to keep clean to be healthy.
Summer 2 - Exercise
Golden Knowledge Nuggets
- When we exercise our hearts beat faster.
- When we exercise out bodies get warmer.
- If we exercise over time, our bodies will get stronger and healthier.