Grade 2 Science — Term 1, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G2
Day 1: Where Water Comes From
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify natural and home sources of water. |
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| Materials | Water-source pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | source, rain, river, sea, spring, pipe |
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| Engage (starter) | "Where does the water in your tap begin?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: trace water from rain and rivers to our homes; sort fresh and salt water; tap-to-reveal each source. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a natural water source. |
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| Assessment | Identifies water sources. |
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| Teacher notes | Use Caribbean rivers and sea. |
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Day 2: The Water Cycle
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the water cycle simply. |
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| Materials | Water-cycle diagram, kettle picture, cup |
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| Key vocabulary | evaporate, cloud, condense, rain, cycle |
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| Engage (starter) | "Where does a puddle go when the sun comes out?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: act out the water cycle; observe water disappearing from a wet surface; tap-to-reveal evaporation, clouds, and rain. |
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| Plenary (close) | What happens to water in the sun? |
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| Assessment | Describes the water cycle. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 2 introduction; keep it simple. |
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Day 3: How We Use and Save Water
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe water uses and ways to save it. |
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| Materials | Pictures of water uses, dripping tap image |
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| Key vocabulary | use, save, waste, precious |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we stop wasting water?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: list water uses; spot ways water is wasted; make a class saving plan; tap-to-reveal saving tips. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to save water. |
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| Assessment | Suggests saving water. |
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| Teacher notes | Relate to dry-season shortages. |
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Day 4: Keeping Water Clean
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain why water must be kept clean. |
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| Materials | Clean and dirty water jars, filter demo |
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| Key vocabulary | clean, dirty, pollution, safe |
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| Engage (starter) | "What makes water unsafe to drink?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare clean and dirty water; watch a simple sand-and-cloth filter clear muddy water; tap-to-reveal why clean water matters. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why must drinking water be clean? |
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| Assessment | Explains clean water. |
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| Teacher notes | Observe only; do not drink samples. |
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Day 5: Review: Water
Grade 2 Science · Term 1, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate water sources, cycle, use, and cleanliness. |
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| Materials | Water-cycle cards, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, water |
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| Engage (starter) | "Water detective challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order the water cycle and sort water uses at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Describe the water cycle in your own words. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce water as precious. |
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