Social Environment

Our Home - Personal and common items used at home

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

- Identify personal items used at home
- Differentiate between personal and common items
- Show interest in keeping personal items clean

- Look at pictures of personal and common items
- Name the items in the pictures
- Draw and color items
- Write the name of each item

How can we identify personal and common items at home?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 1
- Pictures of personal and common items
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises

Social Environment

Our Home - Personal and common items used at home
Our Home - Materials used for cleaning personal items at home
Our Home - Materials used for cleaning common items at home
Our Home - Cleaning personal items using locally available materials

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

- Identify common items used at home
- Sort and group items into personal and common items
- Appreciate the importance of caring for personal and common items

- Draw items in pairs
- Color the pictures drawn
- Sort and group the items into common and personal items

Why do we need to take care of our personal and common items?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 2
- Pictures of personal and common items
- Drawing materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 3
- Pictures of cleaning materials
- Real cleaning materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 4
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 5
- Handkerchiefs
- Soap
- Water
- Locally available cleaning materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises

Social Environment

Our Home - Cleaning personal items using locally available materials
Our Home - Cleaning common items using locally available materials
Our Home - Cleaning common items using locally available materials

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

- Clean different personal items using locally available materials
- Demonstrate proper cleaning of personal items
- Show willingness to maintain clean personal items

- Practice cleaning a comb with teacher guidance
- Practice cleaning a toothbrush with teacher guidance
- Clean socks and underwear at home with parent/guardian help

Why is it important to keep our personal items clean?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 6
- Combs
- Toothbrushes
- Soap
- Water
- Locally available cleaning materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 7
- Common items (utensils)
- Cleaning materials
- Water
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 8
- Utensils

- Observation - Practical assessment - Oral questions

Social Environment

Our Home - A clean home environment for self and others' safety

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

- Explain the importance of a clean home environment
- Recite a poem on clean home environment
- Advocate for a clean home environment

- Recite a poem about a clean home environment
- Discuss why home cleanliness is important
- Read a poster made by Grade Two learners about keeping home clean

How does a clean home environment promote our safety?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 9
- Poem about clean home
- Poster materials
- Manila papers
- Markers/crayons
- Exercise books

- Observation - Oral recitation - Oral questions

Social Environment

Our Home - Personal hygiene and safety
Our Home - Waste disposal at home

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

- Explain why personal hygiene is important
- Demonstrate proper handwashing technique
- Show commitment to maintaining personal hygiene

- Discuss the importance of personal hygiene
- Demonstrate proper handwashing technique
- Practice handwashing in pairs
- Create posters about the importance of handwashing

How does personal hygiene help keep us healthy?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 5
- Handwashing materials
- Chart showing handwashing steps
- Poster materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 7
- Pictures of waste items
- Sorting containers
- Chart paper

- Observation - Practical assessment - Poster assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Caring for home surroundings
Our Home - Benefits of a clean home

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

- Identify ways to care for home surroundings
- Demonstrate simple yard cleaning techniques
- Show willingness to maintain clean home surroundings

- Discuss ways to keep home surroundings clean
- Demonstrate simple yard cleaning techniques
- Create a yard cleaning schedule
- Role play cleaning home surroundings

How can we keep our home surroundings clean and safe?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 8
- Pictures of home surroundings
- Cleaning tools
- Schedule template
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 9
- Chart paper
- Markers/crayons
- Pictures of clean homes

- Observation - Role play assessment - Oral questions

Social Environment

Our Home - Home safety measures

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

- Identify potential hazards at home
- Explain ways to prevent accidents at home
- Show concern for home safety

- Discuss potential hazards found at home
- Identify ways to prevent accidents at home
- Role play safe behaviors at home
- Create safety rules for different rooms at home

How can we prevent accidents at home?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 9
- Pictures of home hazards
- Safety charts
- Role play props

- Observation - Role play assessment - Oral questions

Social Environment

Our Home - Making a clean home model
Family Needs and Wants - Differences between family needs and wants

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

- Design a model of a clean home
- Create a model using locally available materials
- Appreciate cleanliness and orderliness in homes

- Plan and design a model of a clean home
- Collect locally available materials for model making
- Create a clean home model in groups
- Present and explain models to classmates

How can we represent a clean home through a model?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 9
- Locally available materials
- Glue
- Scissors
- Coloring materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 10
- Pictures of needs and wants
- Charts showing needs and wants

- Observation - Project assessment - Oral presentation

Social Environment

Family Needs and Wants - Differences between family needs and wants
Family Needs and Wants - Places within the locality where family needs are met

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

- Explain the difference between family needs and wants
- Discuss characteristics of needs and wants
- Show interest in distinguishing between needs and wants

- Observe information on the board about needs and wants
- Discuss the differences between family needs and wants
- Identify key characteristics of needs and wants

Why is it important to know the difference between needs and wants?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 11
- Chart showing differences between needs and wants
- Chalkboard
- Pictures of local places
- School garden

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Family Needs and Wants - Places within the locality where family needs are met
Family Needs and Wants - Grouping family needs and wants

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

- Draw and color a borehole
- Explain how the borehole helps meet family needs
- Appreciate different ways of meeting family needs

- Draw a borehole
- Color the picture
- Discuss how it helps meet family needs
- Share drawings with classmates

How do we get water to meet our family needs?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 12
- Drawing materials
- Pictures of boreholes
- Pictures of needs and wants
- Charts

- Observation - Project assessment - Oral questions

Social Environment

Family Needs and Wants - Grouping family needs and wants

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

- Sort and group items as needs and wants
- Draw pictures of needs and wants
- Show commitment to identifying needs and wants

- Sort and group items as needs and wants
- Draw pictures and color them
- Find out needs and wants at home
- Complete a table of needs and wants

Why is it important to identify needs and wants correctly?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 13
- Pictures of needs and wants
- Drawing materials
- Charts/tables

- Observation - Project assessment - Written exercises

Social Environment

Family Needs and Wants - Choosing family needs over family wants
Family Needs and Wants - Family needs and wants within the locality

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

- Identify which family needs to choose
- List family needs
- Value the importance of prioritizing needs over wants

- Observe pictures of family needs and wants
- Discuss which needs to choose
- Name family needs
- Explain why some items are needs

Why should we prioritize our needs over wants?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 14
- Pictures of family needs and wants
- Flashcards
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 15
- Manila papers
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Glue
- Scissors

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our School - Ways of keeping the school environment clean

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

- Identify ways of keeping the school environment clean
- Name tools used for keeping the school environment clean
- Show interest in keeping the school environment clean

- Observe pictures of school cleaning activities
- Name the ways of keeping the school clean
- Discuss other ways of keeping the school environment clean

How can we keep our school environment clean?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 17
- Pictures of cleaning activities
- Cleaning tools
- Pictures of cleaning tools
- Matching cards
- Actual cleaning tools

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our School - Common accidents at school

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

- Identify common accidents at school
- Name the accidents shown in pictures
- Show concern for preventing accidents

- Observe pictures of common accidents
- Name the common accidents shown
- Listen to a radio program about common accidents at school

What are the common accidents that happen at school?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 18
- Pictures of common accidents
- Audio recording (if available)
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 19
- School compound
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our School - Cleaning the school environment

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

- Describe activities for cleaning the school
- Clean the school environment
- Show willingness to maintain a clean school environment

- Observe picture of learners cleaning the school
- Discuss what the learners are doing
- Practice cleaning the school with teacher guidance
- Wash hands after the activity

Why is it important to participate in cleaning our school?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 20
- Cleaning materials
- Water
- Soap

- Observation - Practical assessment - Oral questions

Social Environment

Our School - Cleaning the school environment
Our School - A clean and safe school environment

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

- Create a duty roster for cleaning the classroom
- Participate in cleaning activities
- Value teamwork in maintaining a clean environment

- Observe a sample duty roster
- Create a similar roster for their class
- Stick the duty roster on the classroom wall
- Clean the classroom according to the roster

How can we organize ourselves to keep our school clean?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 21
- Manila paper
- Markers
- Cleaning materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 22
- Manila papers
- Markers/crayons

- Observation - Project assessment - Practical assessment

Social Environment

Our School - A clean and safe school environment
Our National Flag - Meaning of colours of the Kenya national flag

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

- Recite a poem about a clean school
- Make a dustbin using locally available materials
- Demonstrate commitment to a clean school environment

- Recite a poem about a clean school
- Make a dustbin with teacher guidance
- Put litter in the dustbin
- Clean hands after the activity

Why should we put litter in a dustbin?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 23
- Materials for making dustbins
- Poem about clean school
- Soap and water
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 24
- Picture of Kenya national flag
- Actual Kenya national flag (if available)

- Observation - Oral recitation - Project assessment

Social Environment

Our National Flag - Meaning of colours of the Kenya national flag
Our National Flag - Events in which Kenya National Anthem is sung

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

- Explain the meaning of colours on the Kenya national flag
- Draw and colour the Kenya national flag
- Value the symbolism of the national flag

- Read about the meaning of colors on the flag
- Discuss the meaning of each color
- Draw the Kenya national flag on manila paper
- Color the drawing

What do the colours of our national flag represent?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 25
- Manila papers
- Colored pencils/crayons
- Chart explaining flag colors
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 26
- Kenya national anthem lyrics
- Audio recording of national anthem (if available)

- Observation - Project assessment - Oral questions

Social Environment

Our National Flag - Events in which Kenya National Anthem is sung

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

- Identify events in which the Kenya national anthem is sung
- Name events shown in pictures
- Show respect for the national anthem

- Observe pictures of events where the anthem is sung
- Name the events taking place in the pictures
- Discuss other occasions when the anthem is sung
- Watch videos/observe pictures of such events

Why is our national anthem sung at certain events?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 26
- Pictures of national events
- Videos (if available)

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our National Flag - Expected behaviour when raising and lowering the Kenya national flag

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

- Identify the expected behavior when raising/lowering the flag
- Explain why people stand at attention during flag ceremonies
- Demonstrate respect during flag ceremonies

- Observe a picture of people standing at attention
- Discuss why people stand at attention
- Listen to a resource person explain flag etiquette

How should we behave when the national flag is being raised or lowered?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 27
- Pictures of flag ceremonies
- Resource person
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 28
- Chart with flag etiquette
- Flag (or representation) for role play

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our National Flag - The importance of the national anthem

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

- Explain the importance of the national anthem
- Read information about the importance of the anthem
- Value the importance of the national anthem

- Read a chart about the importance of the anthem
- Discuss other importance of the national anthem
- Share ideas with classmates

Why is our national anthem important?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 29
- Chart about importance of national anthem
- Manila papers
- Markers/crayons

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our Rights and Responsibilities - Child rights at home and in the school

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

- Identify child rights at home and school
- Name rights shown in pictures
- Appreciate the importance of child rights

- Observe pictures showing child rights
- Discuss what the pictures show
- Identify child rights shown in pictures
- Name other child rights

What rights do children have at home and school?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 31
- Pictures showing child rights
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 32
- Picture cards
- Manila papers
- Markers/crayons

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our Rights and Responsibilities - Child Responsibilities at home and in the school

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

- Identify child responsibilities at home and school
- Name activities shown in pictures
- Show interest in carrying out responsibilities

- Observe pictures of children doing activities
- Discuss what activities the children are doing
- Name responsibilities at home and school

What responsibilities do children have at home and in school?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 33
- Pictures of children performing responsibilities

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our Rights and Responsibilities - Child Responsibilities at home and in the school
Our Rights and Responsibilities - Carrying out responsibilities of a child at home

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

- Explain why child responsibilities are important
- Distinguish between rights and responsibilities
- Value fulfillment of responsibilities

- Read a responsibility tree
- Discuss responsibilities at home and school
- Identify the difference between rights and responsibilities
- Point correctly at pictures showing rights or responsibilities

Why are child responsibilities important?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 34
- Responsibility tree chart
- Picture cards
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 35
- Pictures of home responsibilities
- Digital recording device (if available)
- Props for role play

- Observation - Oral questions - Identification exercise

Social Environment

Our Rights and Responsibilities - Carrying out responsibilities of a child at home
Our Market - Physical features on the way to a local market

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

- Create a journal for home responsibilities
- Carry out specific responsibilities at home
- Value the importance of fulfilling home responsibilities

- Read a sample daily journal of responsibilities
- Create a similar journal for weekend responsibilities
- Clean utensils and arrange room at home
- Record activities done

Why should we keep a record of our responsibilities?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 36
- Sample journal
- Notebook or digital device for recording
- Cleaning materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 41
- Pictures of physical features
- Word search puzzles

- Observation - Journal assessment - Home activity report

Social Environment

Our Market - Physical features on the way to a local market
Our Market - Locate local market using physical features

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

- Draw physical features found on the way to the market
- Color drawings of physical features
- Appreciate physical features in the environment

- Draw physical features found on the way to the market
- Color the drawings
- Share work with classmates
- Keep drawings in a portfolio

How can we represent physical features through drawings?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 42
- Drawing materials
- Colored pencils/crayons
- Portfolio folders
- Map with physical features
- Tracing materials

- Observation - Drawing assessment - Peer sharing

Social Environment

Our Market - Locate local market using physical features

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

- Identify physical features on a walk to the market
- Model physical features using locally available materials
- Value physical features in the environment

- Take a walk to the nearest market
- Identify physical features on the way
- Take photographs of physical features
- Model physical features with teacher guidance

How can we create models of physical features?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 43
- Local market environment
- Digital camera (if available)
- Modeling materials

- Observation - Nature walk report - Model assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Activities that take place in a market

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

- Identify activities that take place in a market
- Discuss market activities shown in pictures
- Show interest in market activities

- Observe a picture of market activities
- Discuss activities taking place
- Watch a video of a market place
- Talk about activities shown in the video

What activities take place in a market?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 44
- Pictures of market activities
- Video of market (if available)
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 45
- Props for role play
- Local market
- Notebooks

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Social Environment

Our Market - Things and people found in a market

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

- Identify things found in a market
- Name items sold in the local market
- Show interest in market goods and services

- Look at pictures of market items
- Talk about the pictures
- Discuss the importance of things and people in the market
- Name items sold in the local market

What things and people can we find in a market?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 46
- Pictures of market items and people
- Charts
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 47
- Materials for shop corner
- Props for role play
- Exercise books

- Observation - Oral questions - Discussion

Natural Environment

Weather - Weather conditions at different times of the day
Weather - Recording weather using weather symbols
Weather - Recording weather using weather symbols

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

- Identify weather conditions at different times of the day
- Observe and name weather conditions
- Develop curiosity in weather conditions experienced in the locality

- Look at pictures and name weather conditions in the pictures
- Go outside the class at different times of the day and observe the sky
- Name the weather condition observed
- Copy a table and record the weather conditions

How can we identify different weather conditions?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 48
- Pictures showing different weather conditions
- Digital resources
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 49
- Charts
- Pictures showing weather conditions
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 50
- Weather symbols charts
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 51
- Weather charts
- Weather symbols

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Weather - Recording weather using weather symbols
Weather - Telling weather conditions at different times of the day
Weather - Telling weather conditions at different times of the day

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

- Observe weather for one week
- Record weather using symbols
- Develop the habit of recording weather

- Observe weather for one week in school
- Use weather symbols to record weather for the week
- Copy and complete a table for weather records
- Share the chart with classmates

Why is it important to keep weather records?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 51
- Weather symbols
- Weather chart
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 52
- Pictures showing weather conditions
- Digital resources
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 52-53
- Weather chart

- Observation - Project work - Oral questions

Natural Environment

Weather - Telling weather conditions at different times of the day
Weather - Weather conditions experienced in the locality
Weather - Weather conditions experienced in the locality

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

- Record observed and predicted weather
- Compare observed and predicted weather
- Develop patience in observing weather

- Look at a chart showing observed and predicted weather
- Identify days when weather was predicted correctly
- Make a weather chart
- Observe and predict weather for a week

How can we improve our weather prediction skills?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 53
- Weather charts
- Weather symbols
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 54
- Pictures showing responses to weather
- Digital resources
- Pictures showing weather responses

- Observation - Project work - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Weather - Weather conditions experienced in the locality

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

- Play relevant and educative games on weather conditions
- Participate in class contest on narrating weather occurrences
- Develop confidence in discussing weather conditions

- Play weather-related games
- Participate in class contest on narrating weather occurrences
- Complete exercise on weather conditions

How does weather affect our daily activities?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 55
- Digital resources
- Weather charts

- Observation - Oral presentation - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Weather - Weather conditions experienced in the locality
Soil - Types of soil found in the locality

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

- Answer questions about weather conditions
- Draw and label weather conditions
- Appreciate the knowledge gained on weather

- Complete exercises on weather
- Draw and label different weather conditions
- Answer assessment questions about weather

Why is knowledge about weather important in our daily lives?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 55
- Assessment exercises
- Drawing materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 56
- Soil samples
- Containers for soil

- Written assessment - Oral questions - Project work

Natural Environment

Soil - Grouping the types of soil in the locality

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

- Make soil ribbons using different soil samples
- Compare the ribbons formed by different soil types
- Show interest in soil properties

- Observe pictures of soil ribbons
- Identify which soil made longest ribbons
- Identify which soil made short ribbons
- Identify which soil did not make any ribbon

What can soil ribbons tell us about soil types?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 57
- Different soil samples
- Water
- Containers
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 58
- Soil samples (clay, loam, sand)
- Paper for soil placement

- Observation - Oral questions - Project work

Natural Environment

Soil - Grouping the types of soil in the locality

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

- Identify the size of soil particles
- Record observations about soil particles
- Value the importance of proper soil identification

- Collect clay, loam, and sand soil
- Touch each type of soil
- Talk about the size of soil particles
- Record observations in a table

Why is it important to know the size of soil particles?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 58
- Soil samples
- Containers
- Recording materials
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 59
- Different soil types
- Water
- Containers

- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises

Natural Environment

Soil - Grouping the types of soil in the locality

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

- Describe properties of different soil types
- Match soil types with their properties
- Appreciate the different characteristics of soil

- Read flashcards about soil properties
- Complete a table using information from flashcards
- Share work with the teacher

What are the main differences between soil types?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 59
- Flashcards with soil properties
- Recording materials

- Observation - Written exercises - Oral questions

Natural Environment

Soil - Making items from soil

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

- Identify soil types suitable for modeling
- Name items that can be modeled using soil
- Show interest in making items from soil

- Observe pictures of soil being used for modeling
- Name the type of soil being used
- Identify items that can be modeled using soil

Why is clay soil good for making items?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 60
- Pictures of modeled items
- Clay soil
- Clay soil
- Water
- Modeling tools

- Observation - Oral questions - Project work

Natural Environment

Light - Sources of light in the environment

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

- Identify sources of light in the environment
- Name different sources of light
- Develop curiosity about sources of light

- Look at pictures of light sources
- Name the sources of light in the pictures
- Talk about other sources of light
- Complete a table about light sources

What are the different sources of light in our environment?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 63
- Pictures of light sources
- Digital resources
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 64

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Light - Sources of light in the environment

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

- Cut out pictures of different sources of light
- Stick pictures on manila paper
- Appreciate the importance of light sources

- Cut out pictures of light sources from newspapers or magazines
- Stick pictures on manila paper
- Name each source of light
- Keep work in a portfolio

How can we classify different sources of light?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 64
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Manila paper
- Glue
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 65
- Drawing materials
- Coloring materials

- Project work - Peer assessment - Observation

Natural Environment

Light - Objects forming shadows in the presence of light

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

- Identify shadows formed at different times of the day
- Explain how shadows are formed
- Show interest in shadow formation

- Look at pictures of shadows at different times
- Talk about the pictures
- Discuss how shadows are formed

How are shadows formed?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 65
- Pictures showing shadows
- Digital resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Light - Objects forming shadows in the presence of light

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

- Manipulate objects to form shadows
- Trace shadows on the ground
- Develop curiosity in shadow formation

- Go outside on a sunny day
- Find things that form shadows
- Form shadows
- Trace the shadow of a classmate on the soil

What forms our shadows?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 66
- Various objects
- Sunny day
- Outdoor space with sunlight

- Observation - Oral questions - Project assessment

Natural Environment

Light - Objects forming shadows in the presence of light
Light - Ways of conserving light

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

- Use a torch to create shadows
- Identify objects that form shadows
- Appreciate that not all objects form visible shadows

- Set up a table near the wall
- Place objects on the table
- Shine light on the objects
- Observe and record which objects form shadows

Why do some objects form clearer shadows than others?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 66-67
- Ball, torch, table
- Various objects (ruler, cup, book, glass)
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 67
- Pictures showing light conservation
- Digital resources

- Observation - Project work - Written assignments

Natural Environment

Light - Ways of conserving light
Light - Different sources of light in the environment

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

- Read messages on light conservation
- Name ways of saving light
- Show willingness to conserve light

- Read what learners wrote about saving light
- Identify ways of saving light
- Share additional ways of saving light

How can we save light in our environment?

- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 67
- Charts with conservation messages
- Digital resources
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 68
- Sample posters
- Art materials
- Manila paper
- Distinction Environmental Activities Grade 2 pg. 69
- Songs and poems about light
- Assessment exercises

- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises