Year 2 - Animals, including humans

Add some context to your Year 2 Science learning by taking it outdoors! Linking with children’s previous life experiences, these outdoor lessons will provide your children with memorable learning and deepen their understanding of animal and human growth, as well as how to look after themselves.

Lesson Plans

Understanding animal and human growth

During this outdoor lesson, your children will use their own life experiences and observations to focus on human growth, using practical, large-scale activities that promote discussion.

Learning objective:

To understand that young animals and humans grow into adults.

Understanding the needs of humans for survival

Use this creative and unique outdoor lesson to explore with your children their basic needs for survival. With no preparation needed and resources found in your school or grounds, this lesson is simple to slot into your lesson sequence.

Learning objective:

To understand the basic needs of humans for survival.

Understanding the importance of hygiene

Using the outdoors to provide context for the learning, this outdoor lesson gives your children the opportunity to apply their understanding to real life contexts and take part in discussion with their peers.

Learning objective:

To understand the importance of hygiene.

Describing the importance of exercise and healthy eating for our bodies

During this outdoor lesson your children will explore diet and exercise, observing how their bodies respond to various activities and foods. A creative and engaging lesson that creates a memorable experience for your children with minimal preparation required.

Learning objective:

To describe the importance of exercise and healthy eating for our bodies.

Before you get started

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