Teach animals including humans in Year 2 with a structured six-lesson unit exploring how humans and animals grow and change over time. Aligned with the National Curriculum, this unit helps pupils understand that animals, including humans, have offspring that grow into adults, and why food, exercise and hygiene are important for staying healthy.
Through practical and discussion-based activities, pupils compare stages of growth, explore how different animals develop and take part in simple investigations linked to health and the human body. They build confidence using scientific vocabulary while developing enquiry skills through observation, questioning and simple tests.
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Animals including humans
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This Year 2 animals including humans unit includes six fully planned lessons, along with a knowledge organiser and assessment materials to support teaching and tracking pupil progress. It covers the animals including humans Year 2 National Curriculum objectives while helping pupils understand growth, development and how to stay healthy.
The unit includes worksheets, hands-on activities and practical scientific enquiry, allowing pupils to compare stages of growth, explore how animals develop and investigate the effects of exercise and hygiene. It is ideal for teachers looking for Year 2 animals including humans lesson plans, growth and health activities Year 2 and structured Year 2 science lessons.
Pupils develop confidence using scientific vocabulary such as offspring, growth, exercise, pulse and hygiene while building enquiry skills through observation, measurement and simple testing.
