Grade 2 Science — Term 2, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G2
Day 1: Natural and Made Materials
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Sort materials into natural and made by people. |
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| Materials | Object set, sorting cards |
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| Key vocabulary | natural, made, source, plant, rock |
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| Engage (starter) | "Did this come from nature or a factory?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort materials by whether they come from nature or are made by people; trace some back to plants, animals, or rocks; tap-to-reveal sources. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a natural material. |
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| Assessment | Sorts by origin. |
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| Teacher notes | Links materials to Term 1 sources. |
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Day 2: Materials We Reuse and Recycle
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify materials that can be reused or recycled. |
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| Materials | Bottles, paper, cans, bins |
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| Key vocabulary | reuse, recycle, waste, sort |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which of these can have a second life?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort waste items for reuse or recycling; make a simple reuse craft; tap-to-reveal the three Rs. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something we can recycle. |
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| Assessment | Identifies reuse and recycling. |
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| Teacher notes | Practical and hands-on. |
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Day 3: Reducing Waste
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Suggest ways to reduce material waste. |
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| Materials | Pictures of waste and reuse |
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| Key vocabulary | reduce, waste, save, care |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we make less rubbish?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: brainstorm ways to reduce waste; sort helpful actions; make a class reduce-waste plan; tap-to-reveal ideas. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to make less waste. |
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| Assessment | Suggests reducing waste. |
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| Teacher notes | Link to caring for the environment. |
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Day 4: Litter and Our World
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain how litter harms living things. |
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| Materials | Clean and littered scene pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | litter, pollution, harm, protect |
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| Engage (starter) | "What happens to animals when we litter?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare clean and littered scenes; discuss how litter harms animals and water; sort protecting actions; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why is litter harmful? |
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| Assessment | Explains litter harm. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep it hopeful and action-focused. |
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Day 5: Review: Materials and Our World
Grade 2 Science · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate natural/made materials and the three Rs. |
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| Materials | Object set, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, natural, recycle |
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| Engage (starter) | "Earth-friendly materials challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort natural and made materials and review the three Rs at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | How can we care for our world? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Celebrate earth-friendly choices. |
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