Awarded an OBE for Services to Education, Clive Davies has designed and built these schemes around progression and enquiry. Focus Education resources are of the highest educational quality.

Editable presentation

Group work

Active

Discussion based learning

What does the Year 2 scheme cover?

Focus Education prioritises equipping teachers with the essential tools to deliver exceptional Science lessons, ensuring remarkable outcomes for pupils. Utilise hands-on observations, experimentation and exploration as integral components of working scientifically through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics, and foster a lasting appreciation of the structure and behaviour of the biological and physical aspects of the world around us.

Habitats

Explore which animals naturally inhabit the forest or woodland, how they survive and what they eat during this unit. Examine which animals lay eggs, explore which are the largest and classify them too. Take a journey back in time to investigate the life of dinosaurs, why they are now extinct and determine whether they could hypothetically survive today based on their habitat needs. Discover more about the food chain, acquiring key vocabulary to distinguish between predators, prey and producers.

Key questions answered:

Which animals live underground, on the ground or in trees?
Which animals live in woodlands and forests in the UK and abroad?
Which animals do we normally find in our seas, rivers, lakes and ponds and why are they there?
Which animals start their life as an egg?
Which food sources are linked to which animals?

Being Healthy

What are the main things in our life that prevent us from exercising as much as we should? Explore this question and more while investigating the importance of being healthy. Learn how in the past, humans had to hunt for their own food and this kept them fit, while understanding how the way we exercise has changed over time. Trial a variety of activities that test our stamina, strength and speed and record the results from your investigation. Understand what having good hygiene means and how this plays a role in ensuring we stay healthy, gaining insights into practices that contribute to overall wellbeing.

Key questions answered:

What do we mean by a balanced diet and why is it important for humans?
Who is the fittest in our class?
Why is exercise and good hygiene important for humans?
What are the main stages of growth from babies to adulthood, in humans and in animals?

Materials

Look at the materials used inside and outside of the school and explore why they were used for each purpose and the disadvantages of each. Investigate the individuals responsible for developing innovative materials that have proven useful in different contexts. Identify and highlight the contributions of these innovators, shedding light on the advancements they have made in material science and technology.

Key questions answered:

Why are some materials more suitable than others for making our toys?
Why would glass, wood, plastic, brick or metal be used for particular jobs?
Why can some materials be squashed, twisted or bent according to need?
Why certain materials are suitable for many different uses?
Who are the people that have developed useful new materials?

What’s included for Year 2 teachers?

Full Year 2 National Curriculum coverage
Detailed lesson plans and presentations
Visual knowledge organisers for each unit
Comprehensive assessment materials
Links to prior and future learning, progression maps & more!

Scheme of work contents

Units

Materials

Unit

Year 1 Science unit, Materials from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Materials has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.