Natural Environment

Light - Sources of light

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

-Identify sources of light
-Name things that give us light
-Appreciate different sources of light

- Look at pictures of things that give light
-Talk about each picture
-Write the names of the sources of light shown
-Match names with pictures of light sources

Where does light come from?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 90
- Pictures of light sources
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Light - Sources of light

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

-Complete words related to sources of light
-Read words related to light sources
-Value the importance of light sources

- Look at pictures of light sources
-Fill in missing letters to complete words
-Read the completed words
-Talk about light sources at home and school
-Discuss why sources of light are important

What light sources do we use at home and school?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 91
- Pictures of light sources
- Word puzzles
- Digital resources
- Pictures of various light sources
- Drawing materials
- Classification charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Light - Using light to form shadows

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

-Identify shadows formed by objects
-Explain how shadows are formed
-Show interest in shadow formation

- Look at the picture showing shadows
-Talk about what they see
-Go out in the sun to observe their shadows
-Discuss what formed the shadows

What are shadows?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 92
- Pictures of shadows
- Objects for making shadows
- Sunny area

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Light - Using light to form shadows

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

-Create shadows using different objects
-Observe how shadows move with movement
-Show creativity in shadow making

- Go out in the sun
-Observe their shadows
-Jump, sit down, hold hands, and run while observing shadows
-Make different shapes from sticks
-Observe the shadows formed by the shapes
-Talk about what they see

What happens to your shadow when you move?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 93
- Sticks
- Sunny area
- Various objects

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Light - Using light to form shadows

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

-Create shadows using light and objects
-Explain how shadows are formed
-Show interest in shadow formation

- Watch as the teacher makes shadows using light
-Use materials in the classroom to make shadows
-Talk about what they see
-Learn that a shadow has the same shape as the thing that formed it
-Learn that when we do something, our shadow does the same

How can we make shadows indoors?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 93
- Light sources
- Various objects
- Dark room

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Light - Using light to form shadows
Light - Ways of saving light

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

-Create different shadow shapes
-Play shadow games
-Show creativity in using shadows

- Create shadow puppets using hands or paper cutouts
-Make shadow stories on a wall or screen
-Collaborate with classmates to create shadow scenes
-Share shadow stories with the class

How can we use shadows to tell stories?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 93
- Light source
- Paper cutouts
- White screen or wall
- Scissors
- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 94
- Pictures showing light conservation
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Creative assessment

Natural Environment

Light - Ways of saving light

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

-Identify proper and improper use of light
-Distinguish between saving and wasting light
-Value the conservation of light

- Look at pictures of children using light
-Identify who is using light well
-Identify how others are wasting light
-Learn that conserving light means using little light

Who is using light properly in the pictures?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 95
- Pictures of light usage
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Light - Ways of saving light

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

-Complete sentences about light and shadows
-Apply knowledge about light conservation
-Show interest in proper use of light

- Copy and complete sentences about light and shadows
-Fill in blank spaces with correct words
-Answer yes/no questions about light conservation
-Identify sources of light during the day

What have we learned about light and shadows?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 96
- Sentence completion exercises
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Water - Ways of storing water

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

-Identify ways of storing water at home
-Name containers used to store water
-Value the importance of water storage

- Look at pictures of water storage containers
-Name the things shown in the pictures
-Discuss which containers they use at home
-Discuss which containers they use at school
-Talk about other containers used to store water

Why do we store water at home and in school?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 99
- Pictures of water storage containers
- Realia (actual containers)

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Water - Ways of storing water

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

-Draw water storage containers
-Identify different water storage containers
-Show interest in water storage

- Play relevant and educative computer games on water storage
-Talk about why we store water at home and at school
-Draw water storage containers
-Color the drawings
-Show classmates what they have drawn

How do we store water?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 100
- Digital resources
- Drawing materials
- Coloring materials
- School locality
- Note-taking materials
- Pictures of community water storage

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Water - Saving water at home and in school

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

-Identify ways of saving water
-Explain the importance of saving water
-Value the conservation of water

- Talk about pictures showing water conservation
-Point at pictures where water is being saved
-Discuss how water can be saved in other pictures
-Tell classmates other ways of saving water at home and school

How can we save water at home and in school?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 101
- Pictures showing water conservation
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Water - Saving water at home and in school

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

-Demonstrate water conservation practices
-Store water in appropriate containers
-Show interest in water conservation

- Store water in small containers
-Discuss why they stored the water
-Share how they felt after the activity
-Practice water conservation techniques

Why is it important to save water?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 102
- Containers for water storage
- Water
- Pictures showing water conservation

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Water - Why we should keep stored water safe

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

-Identify ways of keeping stored water safe
-Recognize the importance of safe water
-Value the safety of stored water

- Look at pictures showing ways of keeping stored water safe
-Identify pictures showing ways of keeping stored water safe
-Talk about other ways of keeping stored water safe

How can we keep stored water safe?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 103
- Pictures showing safe water storage
- Digital resources
- Realia (water containers with lids)

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Water - Why we should keep stored water safe

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

-Demonstrate keeping water safe
-Explain why water should be kept safe
-Appreciate the importance of clean water

- Cover the mouth of a bottle with a lid and close tightly
-Turn the bottle upside down to see if water pours out
-Pour soil on the bottle to see if it gets into the water
-Observe if the water becomes dirty
-Discuss the importance of keeping water containers covered

Why should we keep stored water safe?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 103
- Bottles with lids
- Water
- Soil
- Clean containers
- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 104
- Reading materials about water safety
- Poem about water safety
- Pictures of safe water storage

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Water - Why we should keep stored water safe

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

-Identify containers used for storing water
-Complete sentences about water storage
-Value safe water storage practices

- Complete sentences by filling in blanks about water storage
-Identify containers used to store large amounts of water
-Recognize that uncovered water gets dirty
-Understand that unsafe water can make us sick
-Learn that water should not be wasted

What have we learned about water storage?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 105
- Sentence completion exercises
- Pictures of water storage containers

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Ways of caring for plants

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

-Identify healthy and unhealthy plants
-Explain why plants need care
-Show interest in caring for plants

- Look at pictures of plants
-Talk about the plant in picture A (unhealthy)
-Talk about the plant in picture B (healthy)
-Identify which plant needs care
-Discuss why one plant looks healthier than the other

How can we identify plants that need care?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 107
- Pictures of healthy and unhealthy plants
- Real plants (if available)
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Ways of caring for plants

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

-Identify ways of caring for plants
-Match methods with pictures of plant care
-Value the importance of plant care

- Look at pictures showing people caring for plants
-Follow lines to see how people care for plants
-Identify the method used to care for plants in each picture
-Discuss how to care for plants in the environment

How do people care for plants?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 108
- Pictures showing plant care
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Matching assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Ways of caring for plants

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

-Identify tools used for watering plants
-Read sentences about watering plants
-Appreciate various methods of watering plants

- Look at pictures showing children watering plants
-Read sentences about tools used to water plants
-Identify what the children are using to water plants
-Write down the tools used for watering plants

What tools can we use to water plants?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 109
- Pictures of watering tools
- Actual watering tools (if available)
- Digital resources
- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 110
- Plastic bottles
- Nails
- Hammer
- Water

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Ways of caring for plants

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

-Identify materials used to care for plants
-Explain how to use materials for plant care
-Show interest in plant care materials

- Look at pictures of plant care materials
-Discuss what the people in the pictures are doing
-Identify materials that can be used to care for plants
-Explain how each material can be used for plant care

What materials can we use to care for plants?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 111
- Pictures of plant care materials
- Actual materials (watering cans, jembes, etc.)
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Caring for plants in the environment

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

-Create a plant care timetable
-Take responsibility for plant care
-Value teamwork in caring for plants

- Look for materials to take care of plants at school
-Make a timetable for plant care duties
-Take turns caring for plants by watering, mulching, and adding manure
-Observe how plants look after a few days of care

How can we organize plant care activities?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 112
- Chart paper for timetable
- Plant care materials
- School garden or potted plants

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Caring for plants in the environment

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

-Participate in home plant care activities
-Explain plant care methods to family members
-Show interest in caring for plants at home

- Talk to parents/guardians about plant care
-Demonstrate plant care at home
-Share experiences of caring for plants at home with classmates

How can we care for plants at home?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 112
- Home gardens
- Plant care materials
- Reporting materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Home activity report

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Messages about protecting plants

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

-Listen to messages about protecting plants
-Understand the importance of plant protection
-Value plant conservation messages

- Read messages from people on the radio about protecting plants
-Discuss important points about plant protection
-Understand the importance of watering and mulching plants
-Learn about proper watering techniques

Why do we need to protect plants?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 113
- Messages about plant protection
- Digital resources
- Radio if available
- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 114
- Manila papers
- Marker pens
- Color crayons
- Sample poster

- Observation - Oral questions - Listening comprehension

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Messages about protecting plants

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

-Sing a song about plant care
-Record a video of the song
-Show enthusiasm for plant conservation

- Learn the lyrics to a song about taking care of plants
-Practice singing the song
-Record a video while singing
-Play the video for classmates
-Discuss the message in the song

How can songs help us share messages about plant care?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 114
- Song lyrics
- Recording device (if available)
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral performance - Video assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Plants - Messages about protecting plants

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

-Complete sentences about plant care
-Apply knowledge about plants
-Value the importance of caring for plants

- Write answers in exercise books
-Complete sentences about materials used to care for plants
-Identify what to wear in rainy weather
-Name ways mulch helps plants
-Understand that manure provides food for plants

What have we learned about caring for plants?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 115
- Sentence completion exercises
- Pictures of plant care
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Food items we get from animals

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

-Identify animals found near their homes
-Name favorite animals
-Show interest in local animals

- Discuss animals found near their homes
-Talk about animals they like most
-Give reasons for their preferences
-Draw their favorite animal

What animals are found near your home?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 116
- Pictures of local animals
- Drawing materials
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Food items we get from animals
Animals - Animals and the food that they give us

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

-Identify food items from animals
-Match food items with their animal sources
-Value animals as food sources

- Look at pictures of food items from animals
-Name the type of food shown in each picture
-Identify which animal gives us each food
-Discuss other types of food we get from animals

What food items do we get from animals?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 116
- Pictures of food items from animals
- Pictures of animals
- Digital resources
- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 117
- Pictures of animals and foods
- Matching exercises

- Observation - Oral questions - Matching assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Animals and the food that they give us

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

-Complete sentences about animal food sources
-Match animals with correct food products
-Value animal-derived foods

- Write sentences in exercise books
-Fill gaps with correct words about animal food sources
-Match animals with foods they provide
-Understand that different animals provide different foods

What foods do different animals give us?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 118
- Sentence completion exercises
- Pictures of animals and foods
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Animals and the food that they give us

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

-Create a table of animals and their food products
-Classify animals by food they provide
-Show interest in animal-derived foods

- Draw a table in exercise books
-Write down animals that give each type of food mentioned
-Complete the table with multiple animals for each food category
-Display the table in class
-Discuss the diversity of animal food sources

How can we organize information about animal food sources?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 118
- Table templates
- Lists of animals and foods
- Display materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Table assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Identify fair treatment of animals
-Distinguish between good and bad treatment
-Show concern for animal welfare

- Look at pictures showing treatment of animals
-Identify pictures showing good treatment of animals
-Identify pictures showing bad treatment of animals
-Discuss other ways of treating animals well
-Talk about the importance of treating animals well

How should we treat animals?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 119
- Pictures showing animal treatment
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Identify sick or injured animals
-Explain ways to care for animal health
-Show concern for animal well-being

- Discuss experiences with sick/injured animals at home
-Talk about what parents/guardians did to help the animals
-Look at pictures of animal healthcare
-Discuss what is happening in each picture
-Explain why we should care for animal health

Why should we care for animal health?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 120
- Pictures of animal healthcare
- Digital resources
- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 121
- Pictures of animal cleaning

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Identify proper animal feeding
-Demonstrate correct feeding practices
-Show concern for animal nutrition

- Look at pictures of animal feeding
-Identify which animals are being fed the right way
-Discuss the correct way of feeding animals
-Plan for feeding an animal in the locality
-Collect materials needed for feeding animals
-Clean feeding equipment
-Feed an animal

How should we feed animals?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 122
- Pictures of animal feeding
- Animal food
- Feeding equipment
- Cleaning materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Identify proper animal housing
-Match animals with their houses
-Value appropriate animal shelters

- Look at pictures of animal houses
-Read sentences about animal houses
-Match animals with their appropriate houses
-Understand that rabbits live in hutches, cows in cowsheds, chickens in coops, and dogs in kennels

What are the right houses for different animals?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 123
- Pictures of animal houses
- Matching exercises
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Matching assessment

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Identify features of safe animal houses
-Explain how to make animal houses safe
-Show concern for animal safety

- Look at pictures of animal houses
-Identify safety features in the pictures
-Discuss how these features make animal houses safe
-Talk about other ways of keeping animals safe

How do we make animal houses safe?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 124
- Pictures of animal houses
- Safety feature charts
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Identify clean animal houses
-Explain the importance of clean animal housing
-Value cleanliness for animal health

- Look at pictures showing clean animal houses
-Talk about what is happening in each picture
-Discuss why an animal should stay in a clean place
-Watch videos or look at pictures of cleaning animal houses
-Share how animal houses are cleaned

Why should animals live in clean houses?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 125
- Pictures of clean animal houses
- Digital resources
- Video clips
- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 126
- Cleaning materials
- Animal house
- Protective gear
- Soap and water

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Sing a song about animal care
-Identify animal houses in the song
-Show enthusiasm for animal care

- Learn the song about animal houses
-Sing the song together
-Identify different animal houses mentioned in the song
-Discuss the message that animal houses should be clean and safe
-Repeat the song using names of other animals

How can songs help us learn about animal care?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 127
- Song lyrics
- Pictures of animal houses
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral performance - Listening comprehension

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for animals in the locality

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

-Complete sentences about animal care
-Apply knowledge about animals
-Value proper animal care

- Copy and complete sentences about animal care
-Identify animal houses in pictures
-Understand that animal houses should be built above ground
-Recognize that animals need medical care to protect from disease
-Learn that keeping animals clean involves brushing their fur

What have we learned about caring for animals?

- Oxford Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 128
- Sentence completion exercises
- Pictures of animal care
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments