Year 5/6 Mixed Year Science | Lesson Plans and Resources | Hamilton Trust

Cover the Year 5 and Year 6 science objectives of the National Curriculum with Hamilton's science scheme.

For mixed Year 5/6 classes we provide a rolling two-year programme. We recommend you follow Set A in one year and Set B in the next. See our blog about mixed year science.

Each block contains six sessions and can be completed within a half-term. Working scientifically, investigations and meaningful outcomes are incorporated into each block.

Hamilton's science sessions are available to all. Friends and School Subscribers can access additional material, including year and block overviews, key concept lists and assessment grids

YEAR OVERVIEW SET A YEAR OVERVIEW SET B ASSESSMENT GRID YEAR 5 ASSESSMENT GRID YEAR 6

Living Things and Their Habitats

Illustrating Life Cycles

1. Flowering plant reproduction
2. Ways that plants reproduce asexually
3. Life Cycles: insect and amphibian
4. Mammalian and bird life cycles
5. Life cycles from around the world
6. Becoming natural scientists

Suggested for Autumn 1

Animals Including Humans

The Human Species

1. Development: from foetus to child
2. Growth: adolescence and puberty
3. Growth: adults, old age and timelines
4. A healthy body
5. Blood and the heart
6. Transport systems

Suggested for Spring 1

Electric Art

1. Electrical art challenge
2. Playing with electricity - circuits
3. Designs, ideas & drawing circuit diagrams
4. Taking a dimmer approach
5. Electric workshop action
6. Electrical art installation

Suggested for Summer 1

Properties of Materials

Materials Consultants

1. Recycling challenge
2. Hot porridge and frozen yogurt
3. Packaging problems
4. Café Challenge
5. Toy shop challenge (electrical conductivity)
6. Snoring challenge (soundproofing)

Suggested for Autumn 2

Theatre Lighting Technicians

1. Shadow puppets: angles, shape, definition
2. Shadow puppets: colour and texture
3. Lighting effects: colour
4. Lighting effects: reflecting light
5. Lighting effects: illusions with mirrors
6. Theatrical interviews

Suggested for Spring 2

Revision Block A

Medical Manoeuvres

1. Mosquitoes and medicine
2. Medical materials
3. Welcome to the world!
4. The well-oiled human machine
5. Illumination station
6. Medical circuits

Suggested for Summer 2