Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: Our Ears and Hearing
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how we use ears to hear. |
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| Materials | Ear diagram, sound makers |
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| Key vocabulary | ear, hear, sound, listen |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do our ears help us?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: cover and uncover ears during a sound; discuss how ears catch sound; tap-to-reveal the ear's job. |
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| Plenary (close) | What do we use to hear? |
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| Assessment | Links ears to hearing. |
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| Teacher notes | Never put anything in the ears. |
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Day 2: Protecting Our Ears
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain how to protect our hearing. |
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| Materials | Pictures of loud and safe situations |
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| Key vocabulary | protect, loud, damage, safe |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why should we cover our ears near very loud sounds?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort safe and harmful sound situations; discuss protecting ears from very loud noise; tap-to-reveal safety tips. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to protect our ears. |
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| Assessment | Identifies ear safety. |
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| Teacher notes | Link care of the body to earlier health lessons. |
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Day 3: Useful Sounds
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Recognise sounds that warn or communicate. |
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| Materials | Pictures of alarms, bells, whistles |
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| Key vocabulary | warning, signal, communicate, safe |
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| Engage (starter) | "What is this sound telling us?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match warning and signal sounds to their meanings; discuss how sounds keep us safe; tap-to-reveal each. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a sound that warns us. |
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| Assessment | Identifies useful sounds. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect to safety. |
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Day 4: Making Music
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explore pitch and volume with simple instruments. |
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| Materials | Homemade or simple instruments |
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| Key vocabulary | music, instrument, pitch, volume, beat |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we make a band with our instruments?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: play instruments, changing pitch and volume; keep a class beat; describe the sounds; tap-to-reveal music ideas. |
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| Plenary (close) | Change one instrument from soft to loud. |
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| Assessment | Explores musical sound. |
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| Teacher notes | Homemade shakers and bottles work well. |
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Day 5: Review: Sound and Hearing
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate hearing, ear safety, and useful sounds. |
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| Materials | Sound makers, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, hear, sound |
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| Engage (starter) | "Hearing challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: review hearing, ear safety, and useful sounds at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to protect your ears. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce ears for hearing. |
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