ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES SCHEME OF WORK GRADE TWO

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Environm ent and

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By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:

a) state different weather conditions

b) state ways of responding to different weather conditions

c) Respond appropriately to different

weather conditions to limit risks to self, others and the environment

d) Appreciate differences in weather conditions

1. What are the

different

weather conditions?

2. How could we

respond to different weather conditions

Learners to observe and discuss prevailing weather conditions, as an outdoor activity

Learners to think, pair    and share

experiences on how they could respond to different weather conditions (hot, cold, rainy) Using pictures, video    clips,

learners identify ways of responding t

Weather charts

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a) describe weather conditions at

different times of the day

b) draw weather symbols to represent different weather conditions

c) create a weather record using symbols for a period of one week

1. How is the weather today?

2. What

symbols are used to record different weather conditions?

3. How could we

Learners to observe the weather at different times of the day as an outdoor activity

Learners to describe different

weather    conditions (sunny, windy, cloudy, calm, rainy)

Learners identify weather symbols from    charts and other learning

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Weather charts

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messages

a) interpret weather charts correctly

b) communicate weather messages accurately

c) develop interest in interpreting and

communicating

1. How could we use symbols to

communica te weather messages

2. How

could we communica te weather messages

to others?

Learners to use weather charts to interpret different weather symbols In pairs, learners practice using

weather symbols to interpret weather

messages

In a class contest, learners to compete    narrating weather occurrences for a past week weather

chart recording

Learners to gather more information on    weather from parents or guardians

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water

learner should be able to:

a) state the importance of storing water at home and school

b) identify ways of storing water in

the home and school

c) store water appropriately in the home and school

d) appreciate safe water storage to

prevent health risks to self and others.

1. Why do we store water at home and school?

2. How could we store water at home and

school?

Learners to explore and observe various ways of storing water at home and in the school

In groups, learners to share their experiences on why water is stored at

homes and school.

In groups, learners to share their experiences    on how water is stored at homes and school.

Learners to use video clips,

pictures    and photographs to identify appropriate ways of storing water at home and school

Learners to gather more information on    ways of storing water in the at home and report back

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Transport ing

Water

learner should be able to:

a) identify different ways of transporting water at home and school b) demonstrate suitable ways of carrying small quantities of water at home and school

c) appreciate different means of transporting water at home and

school.

water

transported at home

and school

In groups, learners share experiences on various ways in which water is transported at home and school

Using pictures and video clips, learners to identify ways of transporting water

Learners read, tell, or listen to stories about transporting water

Using age-appropriate containers, learners to carry and store water for

personal use

Learners to find out how water is transported and stored.

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Soil

a) model objects with different types

of soil

1. What objects could we make with soil?

2. Which type of soil

make good ribbons

model objects (balls, ribbons, pots) with different types of soils (clay, loam, sand)

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determine the soil that makes long smooth ribbons

soil?

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ribbons

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learner should be able to: ) appreciate different types of soil in the immediate environment

objects

could we make with soil?

2. Which type of soil

make good ribbons

neighbourhood to observe or take

pictures of different types of soils and their uses (sand for construction, clay for modeling, loam for farming

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Of plant

a) identify parts of a plant

b) draw different parts of a plant from

the immediate environment

c) show interest in parts of a plant for learning and enjoyment.

1. What are the

different parts of a

plant?

In a nature walk, learners to explore different plants in the immediate environment. Learners to observe parts of the plants (roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits) from different types of plants

. What are the different parts of a plant?

Learners draw or take photographs of    parts of a plant.

Learners are guided to display their work for further learning and peer

Charts

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g parts

Of plant

learner should be able to: ) draw different parts of a plant from the

immediate environment

the

different parts of a plant?

In a nature walk, learners to explore different plants in the immediate environment. Learners to observe parts of the plants (roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits) from different types of plants

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Learners draw or take photographs of    parts of a plant.

Learners are guided to display their

work for further learning and peer

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Of plant

interest in parts of a plant for learning and enjoyment.

observe parts of the plants (roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits) from

different types of plants

. What are the different parts of a plant?

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