Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: How Sounds Are Made
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise that sounds are made by vibrations. |
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| Materials | Ruler, elastic band, drum with rice |
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| Key vocabulary | sound, vibrate, shake, wobble |
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| Engage (starter) | "What do you feel when you make a sound?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: twang a ruler and band; watch rice jump on a drum; feel the throat while humming; tap-to-reveal that sound comes from vibration. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes a sound? |
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| Assessment | Links sound to vibration. |
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| Teacher notes | Vibration is the key idea for Grade 2. |
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Day 2: How Sound Travels
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Understand that sound travels to our ears. |
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| Materials | String telephone, cups |
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| Key vocabulary | travel, sound, ear, air, string |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can sound travel along a string?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: make and use a string telephone; discuss sound travelling through the string and air to our ears; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | How does sound reach our ears? |
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| Assessment | Understands sound travel. |
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| Teacher notes | The string telephone is a memorable demo. |
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Day 3: Loud and Soft Sounds
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explore what makes sounds louder or softer. |
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| Materials | Drum, beater, sound makers |
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| Key vocabulary | loud, soft, volume, hard, gentle |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we make a drum louder?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: hit a drum gently and hard; link a bigger vibration to a louder sound; sort loud and soft sounds; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | How do we make a sound louder? |
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| Assessment | Explains volume. |
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| Teacher notes | Protect ears; avoid very loud sounds. |
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Day 4: High and Low Sounds
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explore high and low sounds. |
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| Materials | Bottles with different water levels, ruler |
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| Key vocabulary | high, low, pitch, sound |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why do the bottles make different notes?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: tap bottles with different water levels; change a ruler's overhang; notice high and low sounds; tap-to-reveal pitch. |
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| Plenary (close) | Make a high sound and a low sound. |
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| Assessment | Distinguishes pitch. |
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| Teacher notes | Playful and exploratory. |
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Day 5: Review: Sound
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 7 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate how sound is made, travels, and varies. |
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| Materials | Sound makers, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, sound, vibrate |
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| Engage (starter) | "Sound science challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: make sounds and review vibration, volume, and pitch at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes a sound? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce sound comes from vibration. |
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