Humans
Year 2
Unit Overview
In the Human unit, we will revisit learning about humans, such as how humans are living things and a type of animal, called a mammal, that grows and changes. We will learn about the four things we need to stay healthy: a balanced diet, plenty of water, exercise and enough sleep. As part of this learning, we will evaluate our diet and other people's diets. We will learn about the importance of exercise and take part in an exercise challenge over time to observe firsthand the benefits of exercise to their health. We will learn about hygiene practices, such as washing hands and brushing teeth. Children will carry out a simple investigation to see whether different forms of exercise increase their heart rate.
❇ MEMORABLE MOMENT
We will learn to measure our beats per minute using a heart monitor machine.
️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
We will have lots of opportunities to write predictions, methods, conclusions etc when we undertake our investigations.
🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
We will go outside to exercise and undertake our investigations.
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions
Why is exercise important? To describe the importance for humans of exercise. Working scientifically − Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
What is a healthy diet? To describe the importance for humans eating the right amounts of different types of food. Working scientifically − Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
What is hygiene and why is it important? To describe the importance for humans of hygiene.
Why is it important to look after teeth? To describe the importance for humans of hygiene.
Scientific Enquiry: Investigations
Why should I exercise?
Children learn about the heart and heart rate then complete physical activities that allow them to see the effect exercise has on our body.
How do germs spread?
Children observe how easily germs can spread through direct and indirect contact.
🏁 BIG FINISH
We will create quiz questions and compete in teams to see who can recall the most information about our Humans topic
📖 FOCUS TEXT(S)
We will be using a range of non-fiction texts within lessons and they will be available in the class library.