Science in Action Schemes of Work for Standard Two: Term One WEEK 5 WEEK 4 WEEK 3 WEEK 1&2 1-8 1. The senses The sense organs The sense of sight The sense of hearing The sense of smell : Name the sense organs Identify things using the sense organs Respond to situations using the 5-senses : Name the parts of the eye Make observations using the eyes Protect the eyes from damage Describe how to care for the eyes when an object falls into them : Compare the size and shape of ears Identify objects by sound identify different substances by their characteristic smell Identifying the eye, the ear, the nose, the tongue and the skin Identifying things using the same organs Observing the eye in the mirror Naming parts of the eye Demonstrating how to remove a speck from the eye Comparing the size and shape of ears Identifying objects by sound Listening to sounds Carrying out the hearing game Distinguishing good from bad smell Naming objects by smelling them Mirrors Recorded sounds Lemon Common drinks Bottle tops Glass Mirror Eye chart Filters Goggles Clean cloth and water Manila paper Clean handkerchiefs Bottles Whistles Coffee, Vinegar, Soap, newspaper Perfume Pieces of mosquito net Flower Lemon Spoiled egg Book 2 page 2; pages 1-6 Book 2 page 3; pages 7-8 4-5; pages 8-9 5-6; Teacher s Guide page 9 WEEK 6 The sense of taste use the sense of taste Distinguishing between bitter, sour, salty and sweet using the tongue Sugar Salt Pepper Lemon Potato Drinking straws Bottle tops Aspirin Chilli 6-7; Teacher s Guide pages 9-10 130
Science in Action Schemes of Work for Standard Two Term 1 WEEK 7 The sense of touch : Identify the skin as part of the hand Distinguish objects by sense of touch Identifying the skin as a sense organ Grouping hard and soft objects Playing pick up game Telling cold from warm by feeling Charts Assortment of objects with soft or hard texture Coins 7-8; page 10 WEEK 8 2. Hygiene Cleaning personal items use the correct procedure for cleaning personal items Cleaning handkerchiefs Cleaning socks Cleaning toothbrushes Observing the correct procedure for cleaning combs and hairbrushes of personal items Soap Tooth brush Combs Hairbrushes Basin, socks, handkerchief 10-13; pages 11-12 WEEK 9 Cleaning the classroom and compound : Clean the classroom Clean the compound Dispose refuse properly Cleaning the classroom Cleaning the compound Disposing of refuse Bucket Soap powder Mopping rag 14-15 pages 13-14 WEEK 10 Using latrines and toilets use latrines and toilets properly Distinguishing between toilets, latrines and urinals Describing different toilet designs Identifying cleaning tools Discussing toilet ethics Charts and pictures of toilet latrines Cleaning tools Soap 15-16; page 14 WEEK 11 3. Plants Planting seeds plant seeds Identifying and drawing seeds Planting seeds ing seedlings and photographs. Samples of seeds Soil ing cans Panga Book 2 page 18; pages 15-16 WEEK 12 1-5 Observing germinating seeds : Observe germinating seeds Draw germinating seeds Identify similarities and differences between germinating seeds Observing and drawing germinating seeds Recording similarities and differences Bean seeds Maize seeds Planted seeds Seedlings Book 2 page 18; pages 16-17 131
WEEK 6 WEEK 5 WEEK 4 WEEK 3 WEEK 2 WEEK 1 4. Weather 5. Animals Science in Action Schemes of Work for Standard Two: Term Two Caring for plants Different types of leaves Weather symbols Effects of weather changes on dressing Animals kept at home Wild animals weed and water plants identify types of leaves draw and recognize different weather symbols The learner should be able to identify different types of clothes people wear in different weather conditions identify and name domestic animals The learner should be able to identify and name wild animals Weeding and watering plants Identifying and grouping leaves Studying weather symbols for sunny, cloudy, rainy and windy conditions Identifying clothes for keeping warm Identifying dressing on a rainy day Identifying dressing on a hot day Identifying domestic animals Describing uses of domestic animals Cutting animal pictures Identifying wild animals of weeds Tools for weeding ing cans Old newspapers Hard board Soft board Different leaves and charts of leaves Weather symbol chart Weather symbol charts Sample clothes of domestic animals Photographs Charts of animals, real animals with covers, cardboard, pins 19-20; pages 17-18 Book 2 pages 20-21; pages 18-19 Book 2 page 24; Teacher s Guide pages 20-23 25-28; pages 23-25 Book 2 pages 32; pages 26-27 Book 2 page 33; page 27 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 Useful animals Harmful animals identify useful animals : Identify harmful animals Take care when handling harmful animals Identifying useful animals and their uses Identifying and naming harmful animals Observing precautions when handling harmful animals of birds, domestic animals and wild animals of harmful animals Book 2 pages 34; Teacher s Guide page 28 Book 2 pages 35-36; pages 28-29 WEEK 9&10 WEEK 11&12 1-8 1-8 6. Water 7. Soil Separating things from water Modelling with soil separate things from water using a clean piece of cloth model familiar items using soil Separating things from water by filtration Collecting soil Making mud Modelling items Soil Polythene paper Charts and pictures 38-40; pages 31-33 42-47; pages 34-36 132
Science in Action Schemes of Work for Standard Two: Term Three WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 1-2 3-4 8. Handling food 9. Light 10. Sound 11. Moving air Proper ways of handling food Making shadows Constructing a shadow clock Producing sound by plucking Producing sound by hitting Effects of moving air follow the right procedure for preparing and serving food : Make shadows of different shapes using various objects Tell the right sequence of shadows construct a shadow clock produce sound by plucking The learner should be able to produce sound by hitting objects : Define wind Observe and identify effects of moving air Explaining how to handle raw food Describing how to prepare food for cooking Observing the procedure for serving food Locating the sun Observing shadows Making a shadow Making shapes with shadows Constructing and observing a shadow clock Making sound from strings Producing sound by hitting objects Explaining the meaning of wind Identifying effects of moving air Food sample Cutting tools Serving tools Utensils Soap Opaque objects Bottle with sand Charts 1 metre long stick Objects that can mark on the ground Posters Strings Stringed instruments Drums Ruler Bottles Photos Science In Action Book 2 pages 48-50; pages 37-38 52-55; pages 39-40 56; pages 40-41 Book 2 page 58; page 42 59-60; page 43 62-63; page 44 WEEK 6 Uses of moving air state the uses of moving air Identifying uses of moving air Kits Straws Propeller Soap solution Paper boats Basins Book 2 page 63; page 45 133
Science in Action Schemes of Work for Standard Two Term 3 WEEK 7 1-2 Making and flying kites make and fly kites Making and flying a kite Thin dry bamboo sticks Thread Light paper Nylon sheet String (30m long) 64-67; Teacher s Guide pages 45-46 WEEK 8 1-2 12. Wheels and rollers Wheels : Make simple wheels Identify the best shape for wheels Making wheels Comparing shapes and sizes of wheels Identifying the best shapes for wheels of wheels Simple wheels Cardboard Nails Spools Polystyrene 68-69; Teacher s Guide pages 47-48 WEEK 9 1 Rollers make and observe the actions of rollers of different materials Making rollers Using rollers Comparing wheels and rollers Bottles Straws Bottle tops Tin tops Any round objects Nails 69-70; Teacher s Guide page 48 WEEK 10 REVISION + END OF TERM EXAMS 134