UK Curriculum · Year 4 Science · KS2

Year 4 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 4 science scheme of work for the UK curriculum (Key Stage 2, UK National Curriculum). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering living things and their habitats, animals including humans, states of matter, sound, electricity and working scientifically.

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Year 4 Science learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Living Things and Their Habitats

Year 4 Science — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Living Things and Their Habitats 1: Recognising that living things can be grouped in a variety of waysLiving Things and Their Habitats 1: Recognising that living things can be grouped in a variety of waysLiving Things and Their Habitats 1: Recognising that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways 2: Using classification keys to group, identify and name living things
September 2nd week
(Science)		Living Things and Their Habitats 2: Using classification keys to group, identify and name living thingsLiving Things and Their Habitats 2: Using classification keys to group, identify and name living thingsLiving Things and Their Habitats 3: Recognising that environments can change and pose dangers to living things
September 3rd week
(Science)		Living Things and Their Habitats 3: Recognising that environments can change and pose dangers to living thingsLiving Things and Their Habitats 3: Recognising that environments can change and pose dangers to living thingsLiving Things and Their Habitats 4: Review & Consolidation 5: Practice Activities & Check
September 4th week
(Science)		Living Things and Their Habitats 4: Review & Consolidation 5: Practice Activities & CheckLiving Things and Their Habitats 4: Review & Consolidation 5: Practice Activities & CheckLiving Things and Their Habitats Applied Practice Activity
October · Working Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans

Year 4 Science — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 1: Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiry to answer themWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 1: Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiry to answer themWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 1: Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiry to answer them
October 2nd week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 2: Simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humansWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 2: Simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humansWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 2: Simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans
October 3rd week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans Continued Practice & ConsolidationWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans Continued Practice & ConsolidationWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check
October 4th week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & CheckWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & CheckWorking Scientifically & Animals, Including Humans Applied Practice Activity
November · Animals, Including Humans

Year 4 Science — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Animals, Including Humans 1: Different types of teeth in humans and their functionsAnimals, Including Humans 1: Different types of teeth in humans and their functionsAnimals, Including Humans 1: Different types of teeth in humans and their functions
November 2nd week
(Science)		Animals, Including Humans 2: Constructing and interpreting food chains, identifying producers, predators and preyAnimals, Including Humans 2: Constructing and interpreting food chains, identifying producers, predators and preyAnimals, Including Humans 2: Constructing and interpreting food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey
November 3rd week
(Science)		Animals, Including Humans Continued Practice & ConsolidationAnimals, Including Humans Continued Practice & ConsolidationAnimals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check
November 4th week
(Science)		Animals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & CheckAnimals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & CheckAnimals, Including Humans Applied Practice Activity
December · Working Scientifically & States of Matter

Year 4 Science — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & States of Matter 1: Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair testsWorking Scientifically & States of Matter 1: Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair testsWorking Scientifically & States of Matter 1: Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
December 2nd week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & States of Matter 2: Comparing and grouping materials as solids, liquids or gasesWorking Scientifically & States of Matter 2: Comparing and grouping materials as solids, liquids or gasesWorking Scientifically & States of Matter 2: Comparing and grouping materials as solids, liquids or gases
December 3rd week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & States of Matter Continued Practice & ConsolidationWorking Scientifically & States of Matter Continued Practice & ConsolidationWorking Scientifically & States of Matter 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check
December 4th week
(Science)		Working Scientifically & States of Matter 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & CheckWorking Scientifically & States of Matter 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & CheckWorking Scientifically & States of Matter Applied Practice Activity
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with an everyday question about plants, animals, materials or forces that links to what your child already knows.

25 minutes

Explore and investigate

Explain the idea with pictures and simple models, then plan, observe or record a small investigation together.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short quiz or explain-it-back task that shows what is secure and what to revisit.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 4 Science

Concept lessons

Clear, visual lessons on each National Curriculum science topic.

Practice activities

Short questions and checks matched to each week’s focus.

Working scientifically

Simple investigations, observations and recording skills.

Progress notes

A clear record of what your child has mastered and what comes next.

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