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SEMESTER ONE

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGSLERNING AREA : 1.0 LIVING THINGS AND NON LIVINGS THINGS

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1.1 To make observations and use to group things into living things and non-livings things.

1.1.1 Make a list of the things they see.

1.1.2 Group into living things and non living things.

SPS 1 -ObservingSPS 2 -Classifying SPS 4 - Making InferencesSPS 5 - Predicting SPS 6 – Communicating

MS 2 – Handle specimen correctly and carefully.

MS 3 – Draw specimen

SPS 1 -ObservingSPS 2 -Classifying SPS 4 - Making Inferences

Refer to CurriculumSpecificationsFor Year TwoScience

Living thingsNon living thingsGrowsFood WaterBreatheMoveProduceReproducehave Young

2 1.1.3 Record the group in the

form of table.

3 1.1.4 State the characteristics of

living things:- a. it need water and food b. it breathes c. it can move d. it grows e. it can produce young    

4

1.1.5 To recognize humans, animals and plants as living things.

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THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 2.0 - OURSELVES

5 2.1 That they need to food

and water to stay alive.

2.1.1 To state they need to eat and drink to stay alive.

SPS 1 – ObservingSPS 2 – Classifying SPS 4 – Making InferencesSPS 6 – Communicating

MS 2 – Handling specimen correctly and carefullyMS 3 – Draw specimens

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two Science

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62.2 That they need to eat different kinds of food to be healthy.

2.2.1 To make a list of the different food that they eat.

72.2.2 To present the list of foods they eat in the form of a pictograph and say what this shows. eg. The food that is eaten most.

82.2.3 To recognize that they need to eat different food to stay alive.

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SEMESTER ONE

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 2.0 - OURSELVES

92.2.4 To state the kinds of food that a. give energy b. help you grow c. help you stay healthy

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - Classifying SPS 4 - Making InferencesSPS 6 – Communicating

MS 2 – Handling specimen correctly and carefullyMS 3 – Draw specimens

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

vegetablesfruitshealthy

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2.3 We grow and change as we grow older

2.3.1 Describe changes in themselves since birth. taller

crawlingwalkingrunningjumpingtalkingsizeheightweightheavierbigger

112.3.2 State that they grow in height, size and weight. ( make the pupils tell that they are growing )

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SEMESTER ONE

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 3.0 - ANIMALS

123.1 What animals need to live

3.1.1 To state that animals need food, water and air to stay alive.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - Classifying SPS 4 - Making InferencesSPS 6 – Communicating

MS 2 – Handling specimen correctly and carefullyMS 3 – Draw specimens

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

foodwaterair

133.2 The different foods that animals eat.

3.2.1 To list food eaten by some animals.

3.2.2 To state that some animals

a. eat plants b. eat other animals c. eat plants and other animals.

plantsgrassleavesseedsanimalsmeat

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3.3 Animals grow

3.3.1 To state that animals grow in size and weight.

3.3.2 To state that animals change as they grow.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - Classifying MS 2 – Handling specimen correctly and carefully

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153.3.3 To identify baby animals that look like their parents.3.3.4 To identify baby animals that do not look like their parents.3.3.5 To describe in what ways the baby animals are different from their parents.

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SEMESTER ONE

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT LIVING THINGSLEARNING AREA : 4.0 - PLANTS

16

4.1 Plants need the right amount of water for healthy growth.

4.1.1 To measure specific volume of water.

4.1.2 To observe and measure a growing plant.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - Classifying SPS 3 – Measuring and using numbers.

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

17 4.1.3 To record the observation in a chart.

4.1.4 To state that plants need water to grow but too much water may kill them.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 4 - Making InferencesSPS 6 - CommunicatingMS 2 – Handling specimen correctly and carefully

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18 4.2 Flowering plants produce seeds which grow into new plants.

4.2.1 To recognize that flowering plants produce seeds which can grow into

new plants.

SPS 1 – ObservingSPS 4 - Making Inferences SPS 6 - CommunicatingMS 2 – Handling specimen correctly and carefully

fruitseeds

19 4.2.2 Identify seeds and the

plants.

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SEMESTER TWO

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT WORLD AROUND USLEARNING AREA : 1.0 - LONG OR SHORT

1 1.1 To observe and compare lengths

1.1.1 State which object is longer or taller. SPS 1 - Observing

SPS 2 - Classifying SPS 3 – Measuring and using numbers.SPS 6 - Communicating

MS 1 – Use and handle science apparatus and substances.MS 2 – Handling specimen correctly and carefully

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

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2 1.2.1 Describe ways to measure length.

3 1.2 To measure length using non standard tools

1.2.2 Measure the length of an object using non standard tools.

4 1.2.3 Record the length or height of an object in non- standard measurement in a table.

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SEMESTER TWO

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT WORLD AROUND USLEARNING AREA : 2.0 - THE MAGIC OF BATTERIES

5 2.1 Pupils should learn about things that use batteries.

2.1.1 To identify things that use batteries.2.1.2 To list things that use batteries.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - ClassifyingSPS 6 - Communicating

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

batteriestoysradiotorchlight

6 2.2.1 To be able to use batteries correctly.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 4 - Making inferencesSPS 6 - CommunicatingSPS 11- Making hypothesisSPS 9 - Defining operationallySPS 10 - Controlling Variables

MS 1 – Use and handle science apparatus and substances.

7 2.2 Pupils learn how to use

batteries correctly.

2.2.2 To recognize that batteries

need to be inserted correctly for them to function.

2.2.3 To describe how to insert a battery correctly.

8 2.3 Pupils should learn how to make a complete circuit.

2.3.1 To describe ways in which

three batteries wire and bulb can be connected.

bulb wire

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SEMESTER TWO

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT WORLD AROUND USLEARNING AREA : 2.0 - THE MAGIC OF BATTERIES

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2.3 Pupils should learn how to make a complete circuit.

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2.3.2 Are able to make a complete circuit using battery, wire and bulb.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 4 - Making inferencesSPS 6 - CommunicatingSPS 11- Making hypothesisSPS 9 - Defining operationallySPS 10 - Controlling Variables

MS 1 – Use and handle science apparatus and substances.

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

bulbwire

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112.3.2 Are able to draw their working circuit and explain their drawing.

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SEMESTER TWO

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT WORLD AROUND USLEARNING AREA : 3.0 - MIXING THINGS

12 3.1 Some materials can dissolve in water and some cannot.

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3.1.1 Are able to recognize that some materials can dissolve in water.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - ClassifyingSPS 4 - Making inferencesSPS 6 - CommunicatingSPS 12 - Experimenting

MS 1 - Use and handle science apparatus and substances.MS 4 - Clean science apparatus.MS 5 - Store science apparatus.

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

watersalt sugarcoffeepepper curry powderdissolve

13 3.1.2 To record their observation in a table.

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SEMESTER TWO

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT WORLD AROUND USLEARNING AREA : 4.0 - PUSH AND PULL

14 4.1 Pushing and pulling can

change the shape of objects.

4.1.1 Describe what they did to change the shape of materials.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - Classifying SPS 3 - Measuring and use numbersSPS 4 - Making inferencesSPS 5 - PredictingSPS 6 - CommunicatingSPS 12 - Experimenting

MS 1 – Use and handle science apparatus and substances.MS 2 – Draw specimens

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year Two science

pushpulltwiststretchsqueezefasterslowerdirection

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4.2 Pushing or pulling can make things speed up, slow down or change direction.

4.2.1 Describe what they did make things speed up, slow down or change direction.

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SEMESTER TWO

THEME A : LEARNING ABOUT WORLD AROUND USLEARNING AREA : 4.0 - PUSH AND PULL

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4.3 To make predictions and to test them.

4.3.1 Predict which toy car will travel the furthest.

SPS 1 - ObservingSPS 2 - Classifying SPS 3 - Measuring and use numbersSPS 4 - Making inferencesSPS 5 - PredictingSPS 6 - CommunicatingSPS 12 - Experimenting

MS 1 – Use and handle science apparatus and substances.MS 2 – Draw specimens

Refer to the curriculum SpecificationFor Year TwoTwo science

pushpulltwiststretchsqueezefasterslowerdirection

17 4.3.2 Measure distances in appropriate units.

18 4.3.3 Suggest and give reasons whether a comparison was

fair or not.