UK Curriculum · Year 3 Science · KS2

Year 3 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 3 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 plants, animals including humans, rocks, light, forces and magnets, and working scientifically.

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice

September · Plants

Year 3 Science — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Science)	Plants 1: Functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers	Plants 1: Functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers	Plants 1: Functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers
September 2nd week (Science)	Plants 2: Requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients, room)	Plants 2: Requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients, room)	Plants 2: Requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients, room)
September 3rd week (Science)	Plants Continued Practice & Consolidation	Plants Continued Practice & Consolidation	Plants 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check
September 4th week (Science)	Plants 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Plants 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Plants Applied Practice Activity

October · Plants & Working Scientifically

Year 3 Science — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Science)	Plants & Working Scientifically 1: How water is transported within plants	Plants & Working Scientifically 1: How water is transported within plants	Plants & Working Scientifically 1: How water is transported within plants
October 2nd week (Science)	Plants & Working Scientifically 2: Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiry to answer them	Plants & Working Scientifically 2: Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiry to answer them	Plants & Working Scientifically 2: Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiry to answer them
October 3rd week (Science)	Plants & Working Scientifically Continued Practice & Consolidation	Plants & Working Scientifically Continued Practice & Consolidation	Plants & Working Scientifically 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check
October 4th week (Science)	Plants & Working Scientifically 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Plants & Working Scientifically 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Plants & Working Scientifically Applied Practice Activity

November · Plants & Animals, Including Humans

Year 3 Science — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Science)	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 1: The role of flowers in the life cycle: pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 1: The role of flowers in the life cycle: pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 1: The role of flowers in the life cycle: pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal
November 2nd week (Science)	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 2: Nutrition: animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 2: Nutrition: animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 2: Nutrition: animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition
November 3rd week (Science)	Plants & Animals, Including Humans Continued Practice & Consolidation	Plants & Animals, Including Humans Continued Practice & Consolidation	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check
November 4th week (Science)	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Plants & Animals, Including Humans 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Plants & Animals, Including Humans Applied Practice Activity

December · Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically

Year 3 Science — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Science

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (Science)	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 1: Skeletons and muscles in humans and some other animals for support, protection and movement	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 1: Skeletons and muscles in humans and some other animals for support, protection and movement	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 1: Skeletons and muscles in humans and some other animals for support, protection and movement
December 2nd week (Science)	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 2: Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 2: Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 2: Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
December 3rd week (Science)	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically Continued Practice & Consolidation	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically Continued Practice & Consolidation	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check
December 4th week (Science)	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 3: Review & Consolidation 4: Practice Activities & Check	Animals, Including Humans & Working Scientifically 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 3 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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