Year 2

Science
humans Block 2AH Healthy Animals
Animal Life
Cycles
Healthy
Animals
[6 sessions]
By the end of
this block you
will have
achieved the
following
National
Curriculum
Science
outcomes
Other curriculum
areas covered

Animals incl.

Animals, including humans (2AH)

i) notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
ii) find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for
survival (water, food and air)
iii) describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of
different types of food, and hygiene
Working Scientifically (KS1 WS)
i) asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different
ways
ii) observing closely, using simple equipment
iii) performing simple tests
iv) identifying and classifying
v) using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
vi) gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
D&T

Design: design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves

and other users based on design criteria
Make: select from and use a wide range of materials and components,
including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their
characteristics
Evaluate: evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

Art

To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas,
experiences and imagination

Session 1
Hatching eggs!
Using magnifying glasses,
closely observe feathers and
eggs and draw what you see.
Consider the question: what
do you think is inside an egg?
Look after an incubator in the
classroom and observe what
happens to the eggs!
Session 2
Babies!
Invite visitors in who are
pregnant or have very young
children. Gather information
by careful questioning. Make
a timeline using photographs
or cut out pictures of babies,
young children, adults and
elderly people.

Children will
Understand the development of a chick in an egg and then how
a chick grows into a hen
Observe hatching chicks closely and record what they see,
hear, smell and feel

Children will

Understand that babies can be similar or different to the adults

and that humans are animals that produce offspring

Appreciate the importance of well-planned questions and that

questions need to be useful for providing the right information

Interact well with visitors and ask questions politely and

appropriately

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referred to as the Links) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan
Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trusts knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding
the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control
over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated
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Year 2
Science
humans Block 2AH Healthy Animals
Session 3
Stranded!
Create a desert island in the
classroom! Imagine being
stranded on the island. What
would make you happy? What
would your needs be? Send
letters in bottles across the
material sea, asking for
essential provisions!
Session 4
Healthy hearts!
Feel your heart pumping
before and after running in
the playground and discover
that exercise makes your
heart pump harder and
faster! Carousel around
different physical activities,
observe the effects and
answer questions in pairs.
Session 5
Deep inside my lunch box
Look at lots of different lunch
box foods and discuss which
ones are healthy by checking
the sugar and fat contents on
the packaging. Design a mat
to fit in the bottom of your
lunchbox (or school plate)
divided into the different food
groups needed for healthy
living.
Session 6
Pack a healthy picnic!
Invite another class to join
you on a healthy picnic in the
school grounds.
Make healthy snacks before
you set off and share all that
you have learned about what
makes a well balanced
healthy lunch box.

Animals incl.

Children will
Understand what they need to survive and what else they
might need to be comfortable and happy
Understand that what animals need for survival might be
similar or different to humans, depending on the animal
Discuss why they need certain things for survival, including
food and water

Children will
Understand that exercise makes the heart work and that
warming up before exercise is important
Know that some exercise makes their heart beat fast and some
slows it down
Begin to understand that they can observe changes and record
data in a simple table

Children will
Begin to explore different lunch box foods and understand
which food category they may go in
Begin to understand what is meant by a balanced lunch
Design a lunch box sheet or mat (to laminate and place in the
bottom of the lunch box) to serve as a reminder of how much of
each food group is required for a balance lunch

Children will
Understand the role of hygiene in food preparation

Understand which foods to select for a picnic in order to create

balanced, healthy sandwiches
Be able to talk about their learning with their guests and
evaluate their sandwich making

Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users.
The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively
referred to as the Links) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan
Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trusts knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding
the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control
over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated
with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust excludes all
responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.

Year 2
Science
humans Block 2AH Healthy Animals

Animals incl.

Resources
Session 1
Provided: Stages of chicken development resource.
You will need: Egg hatching kit (incubator with eggs), magnifying lenses, cameras, video recording
devices, sketch books.
Session 2
Provided: Babies and Adults matching game resource, card, glue, Question-aids resource.
You will need: A role play corner with baby dolls and baby equipment for children to explore, visitors with
babies or toddlers, or who are pregnant.
Session 3
Provided:
You will need: Blue and yellow sheets of material, plastic bottles for each child or pair of children, pieces
of paper and pencils, shell, 'The Desert Island' by Morgan Georgia Blanks or 'Moomin's Desert Island' By
Tove Jansson to read as plenary.
Session 4
Provided: Heartbeat Sheet resource.
You will need: PE kits, timers for each pair, different PE equipment (hoops, skipping ropes, beanbags,
etc.), clipboards and pencils, whistle or instrument to mark change of activity, elastic bands (one kept in
the freezer and one at room temperature).
Session 5
Provided: Healthy lunch boxes resource.
You will need: Different breads, cheeses, fruits and vegetables suitable for lunchboxes, packaged foods
for lunch boxes, large sheet of paper, laminator, internet access.
Session 6
Provided:
You will need: Healthy lunch foods from each category (carbs, protein, fruit, snack, vegetables), water
and cups, chopping boards and knives, paper plates and serviettes.

Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users.
The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively
referred to as the Links) have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan
Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton Trusts knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding
the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control
over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links, changed such Links and/or contents associated
with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use. Hamilton Trust excludes all
responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.