This week in 5ZS @RF, pupils have been exploring the stages of human development as part of our science curriculum. We investigated how humans change across the life cycle, from infancy through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood.

The children identified characteristics that are typical for their age group, as well as those that vary between individuals. Through practical enquiry, pupils measured each other and compared data with children from across the school. This allowed us to observe that age does not always correlate directly with height, highlighting the role of variation within a species.

We also examined the key physical and developmental changes that occur at each stage of the human life cycle, including growth, increasing independence, and the onset of puberty. Pupils used scientific vocabulary to describe these processes and discussed how and why humans change over time.

A fantastic week of scientific thinking and investigation in Year 5!