Year 2 – Animals and their offspring
In Year 2 this half term, we have been learning all about the growth of animals, lifecycles, animals and their babies, and what animals need to survive. We have been learning outdoors as much as possible for this topic! The children have particularly enjoyed learning about the lifecycle of a butterfly, and then re-creating the lifecycle using natural resources in our woodland area. Another highlight was visiting our animals around school and finding out what they need to survive.
"I liked matching up the animals to their babies."
"I liked the lifecycle of the butterflies in our journal because we had to write what it turned into."
"Learning about butterflies when they change."
"It was fun visiting our school animals to see what they need to eat to survive."
It has been wonderful to see how engaged in their learning the children have been in their Science lessons. They thrive when learning and researching about animal growth and what they need to survive. I believe this highlights their caring nature. The children have been able to apply scientific terms when discussing metamorphic change, such as "offspring, pupa, larva and chrysalis."
They have shown curiosity and wonder when we have researched a variety of animals and their survival needs. They particularly enjoyed learning about sea animals survival needs! - Mrs Mason 2SM
Clapgate Primary School
10 Cranmore Drive
Belle Isle
Leeds
LS10 4AW
Headteacher: Miss Taylor
Deputy Headteacher: Miss Procter
SENDCO: Mrs Lawton
Office: Mrs Austin,
Miss Johnson,
Mrs Belt and Miss Stamp
Chair of Governors: Mr Bache
Tel: 0113 271 6700
Email: clapgate@clapgateprimaryschool.org
