# Life Skills Grade 2 Life Skills Exemplar Booklet Question Paper

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                                                                                        Grade
                                                                                                2
                                                                                                 Life Skills
   ISBN 978-1-4315-0252-3
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Contents
         Term 1                              Page               Term 2                             Page

1    We need healthy food to live... 2                 17 The seasons ..........................34

2    Water gives us life ................... 4         18 The four seasons ...................36

3    We save water ......................... 6         19 About the seasons ................38

4    Clean air gives us energy ........ 8              20 Dressing for the weather .......40                Mrs Angie Motshekga,                                                             Mr Enver Surty,
                                                                                                             Minister of Basic                                                               Deputy Minister
                                                                                                                 Education                                                                  of Basic Education
5    Myself and others .................. 10           21 The effects of the seasons....42

                                                                                                            These workbooks have been developed for the children of South
6    The people around us ........... 12               22 Growing a bean plant ............44
                                                                                                            Africa under the leadership of the Minister of Basic Education,
                                                                                                            Mrs Angie Motshekga, and the Deputy Minister of Basic
7    No more bullying ................... 14           23 Farm animals .........................46
                                                                                                            Education, Mr Enver Surty.
8    Everyone is special................ 16            24 On the farm ............................48        The Rainbow Workbooks form part of the Department of Basic
                                                                                                            Education’s range of interventions aimed at improving the
9    How we feel ........................... 18        25 Wild animals ..........................50         performance of South African learners in the first six grades.
                                                                                                            As one of the priorities of the Government’s Plan of Action, this
10 People with disabilities ......... 20               26 How animals hide ..................52             project has been made possible by the generous funding of the
                                                                                                            National Treasury. This has enabled the Department to make
11 All children are special .......... 22              27 Water animals ........................54          these workbooks, in all the official languages, available at no cost.
12 My hero .................................. 24       28 Creatures of the deep ...........55               We hope that teachers will find these workbooks useful in their
                                                                                                            everyday teaching and in ensuring that their learners cover the
13 Water purification .................. 26            29 Animal craft ...........................56        curriculum. We have taken care to guide the teacher through
                                                                                                            each of the activities by the inclusion of icons that indicate
                                                            Animals that carry their
14 A healthy lifestyle .................. 28           30                                                   what it is that the learner should do.
                                                            homes with them ...................58
     Perishable and non-perishable                          Animals that build themselves                   We sincerely hope that children will enjoy working through the
15                                                     31
     products................................. 30           shelters ..................................60   book as they grow and learn, and that you, the teacher, will
     Religious and other special                                                                            share their pleasure.
16                                                     32 Dictionary ..............................62
     days........................................ 32
                                                                                                            We wish you and your learners every success in using these
                                                                                                            workbooks.

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Grade         2
                         Life Skills
                        in ENGLISH
                            Book 1

This book belongs to:

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1                     We need healthy food
                                to live
     o rk s h e et
                              Let’s read

   W
1–
                     Our bodies need healthy food so that we can grow. We must eat some food
                     from each of the food groups every day. We need to eat healthy food so that
                     we will have enough energy to do everything we need to do. If we don’t eat
                     healthy food, we can become very ill.
        1 – We e k
                                      The five food groups
   Te r m            Grains and grain                                     Vegetables and fruit
                     products

         Some people
       are vegetarians.
     This means they do
      not eat any meat.
    They eat mainly from
       the other 4 food
           groups.

                 Meat,
                 fish, poultry,                                                Dairy products
                 nuts and beans
                                           Fats and oils
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                       Talk to your friend about which of these
           Let’s do
                       foods are healthy. Circle them.

         Let’s write

Pretend you are going                              SHOPPING LIST
to the supermarket to
buy food for supper.
Make a shopping list
of foods that would be
healthy for your family
to eat.

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                                                                          Sign:

                                                                            Date:

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2                             Water gives us life
                             Let’s talk

     o rk s h e et
                      Why do we need water?
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1–
                      People, plants and animals
                      need water to stay alive.
                      It also helps our bodies to
                      remove waste products.
        1 – We e k

   Te r m

                                          Every day we use water in our homes. Tell your friend about all the things you
                              Let’s do    can think of that we use water for. Then draw 4 pictures to show how we use
                                          water. Write a caption above each picture to explain what it is about.

                        ______________________________________             ______________________________________

                        ______________________________________             ______________________________________

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                        Where do we get water from? Draw a line to
         Let’s write
                        connect each word to the correct picture.

                                                     spring

                                                    windmill

                                                      river

                                                      dam

                                                       well

          Do it outside

Before you do an activity outside, first stretch like a cat. This will make it
easier for your body to move. Also stretch after the activity to
relax and cool down. This will help you not to get pains in your
muscles. Now do these three activities.

• Jump like a frog. Make frog noises.
• Throw a ball or a bean bag to each other. Catch it.
• Then throw the ball or bean bag up high and catch it.
• Balance a bean bag on your head and have a walking                               Teache
                                                                                           r:

                                                                                   Sign:
  race with your friend. See how long you can keep the
                                                                                     Date:
  bag from falling.

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3                                        We save water
                                Let’s talk

    o rk s h e et
  W
                       Water is very precious, so we should not waste it.

–
                       Talk to your friends about different ways in which
                       we can save water.

        1 – We e k 2
                                                Write two ideas for saving water
                                  Let’s write
                                                in the spaces below.

                       1.   ______________________________________________________________________
  Te r m
                            __________________________________________________________________________

                       2. __________________________________________________________________________

                            __________________________________________________________________________

                                 Let’s do

                       Use your crayons
                       to make a colourful
                       poster about saving
                       water. Your poster
                       should encourage
                       others to save water.
                       When you’ve made
                       your poster, show it
                       to your friends.

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                Do it outside          Let’s play the game “What’s the time,
                                       Mr Wolf?”

     One of you must be the wolf.
     Take turns to ask, “What’s the time, Mr Wolf?"
     Each time you ask, the wolf must say what the
     time is.

     But, if the wolf says, “Lunch time!”, he will begin
__   to chase you. You will need to run before he
     catches you.
_

_
     Now get a hoop to play with.
_    You and your friend must take turns to walk
     across the hoop, first on your feet and then on
     your hands. Follow your teacher's instructions
     to do this safely.

     Then hold the hoop upright while your friend
     crawls through it. Take turns to do this.

                tly,
          L as         of 4
                             ,
                  p  s             t
          g r ou
                        p r e  sen
      in         an d c an
             s e
         c ti          Af r i
     pra         u t h
         a S o an c e.
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                   d                                                                   Sign:

                                                                                         Date:

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4                           Clean air gives us
                                     energy
    o rk s h e et
  W
                                    Let’s read

–                      The air we breathe in has oxygen. This helps our bodies to use the food we
                       eat. We then get energy to live. When we breathe in dirty air, our bodies

        1 – We e k 2
                       cannot work well.

                                Let’s write Sit with your friend. Together, fill in the spaces below:

  Te r m               I need clean air because ____________________________________________________________

                       When air is dirty ______________________________________________________________________

                       Air gets dirty when __________________________________________________________________

                       What we can do to keep air clean:

                       1. _______________________________________________________________________________

                       2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

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          Let’s read

People need sunlight to be happy and healthy. It helps our bodies
make Vitamin D. We need this to form strong bones. Too much
sunlight can also be bad. We can get painful sunburn. You should
use sun block or a sun hat to protect your skin from the sun.

        Let’s write Fill in the spaces below:

I can be safe from too much sunlight if I:

1. _______________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________
                       Sing this song and
          Let’s sing
                       clap the beat.
                                                          You should use sun block
         You are my sunshine                              and wear a sun hat to
                                                          protect your skin from
          My only sunshine.                               the sun rays.
         You make me happy
         When skies are grey.
       You'll never know, dear,
        How much I love you.
 Please don't take my sunshine away.
                                                                                                     r:
                                                                                             Teache
                                                                                             Sign:

                                                                                               Date:

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5                                Myself and others
                                          We all like to have good friends.

    o rk s h e et
                               Let’s talk How do you know if someone is a

  W
                                          good friend?

–                              Let’s write

                      In the space below, make a list of the things

       1 – We e k 3
                      that make someone a good friend.

                      1.       ________________________________________________________________________

                      2.       _________________________________________________________________
  Te r m
                      3.       _________________________________________________________________

                      4.       ________________________________________________________________________

                                              Think about these questions and then write
                               Let’s write
                                              down your answers.

                       How many friends do you have?

                       What is the name of one of your best friends?

                       For how long have you been friends?

                       What is special about this friend?

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                           Sit with your friend and talk about these statements. Add a tick ( ) in the
              Let’s talk
                           box if they are true, and a cross ( ) if they are not true.

    Friendship checklist                                                   Add a or a
     My friend cares about me.
     My friend helps me.
     My friend shares with me.
     My friend does not fight with me.
_

_
               Let’s do

_
    Think of something you
    could do to make your
_   friend feel special. Then
    draw a picture about it
    in the frame. Remember
    to decorate the picture
    frame. When you have
    done this, talk about the
    cool and warm colours you
    have used in your picture.

             Let’s write Write 2 sentences about your picture.
                                                                                                                 r:
                                                                                                         Teache
    ______________________________________________________________________________                       Sign:

                                                                                                           Date:
    ______________________________________________________________________

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6                     The people around us
                                         Look at the pictures. Think about what good friends do, and talk about it in your

    o rk s h e et
                              Let’s talk group. Now think about what bad friends do. Add a tick ( ) in the star with each

  W
                                         picture showing good friendship, and a cross ( ) to those showing bad friendship.

–

       1 – We e k 3

  Te r m

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                      Read each of the sentences and then colour in
         Let’s read
                      either the Yes face     or the No face      .

I am a good friend.

I care about my
friends.

I am nice to my classmates.

My classmates are nice to me.

I am polite to the
people around me.

       Do it outside Let’s play “Stand on my shadow”.

You and your friends must try to step on each
other’s shadows. Take turns to see how many shadows
                                                                                r:
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you can step on. You can keep moving to prevent                         Sign:

your friend from standing on your shadow.                                 Date:

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7                                 No more bullying
                               Let’s write Look at each of the pictures.

    o r k s h e et
  W
                       What would you do if you were the child who was being bullied? Next to each
–                      picture, write one sentence about how we should treat other people.

        1 – We e k 4
                                                                       _______________________________________

                                                                       ___________________________________

                                                                       ___________________________________
  Te r m
                                                                       ___________________________________

                       _______________________________________

                       ___________________________________

                       ___________________________________

                       ___________________________________

                                                                       _______________________________________

                                                                       ___________________________________

                                                                       ___________________________________

                                                                       ___________________________________
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           Let’s do

Make up a role play with your friend
about a child who is bullying another child.
Then say what we can do to prevent
bullying.

          Do it outside Arrange yourselves into teams of 5.

Then form a line and pass a ball to each other along the
line. See which team can pass the ball to the end of the
line in the shortest time. When you have done that, try
passing the ball in different ways:

• Pass the ball between your legs to the
  classmate behind you.

• Pass the ball over your head to the classmate
  behind you.

• Pass the ball to your left to the classmate
  behind you.

• Pass the ball to your right to the classmate
  behind you.

• Now throw the ball to each other and                                Teache
                                                                              r:

                                                                      Sign:
  see how many times you can catch it.
                                                                        Date:

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8                                              Everyone is
                                                     special
    o r k s h e et
                                            Look at the pictures and say how these children

  W
                               Let’s talk
                                            are the same. Say how they are different.

–

        1 – We e k 4

  Te r m

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                       Do this next activity in a group. Look at all the other children in your
                       class. Then read each of the following statements. If a statement is
            Let’s read
                       true, add a tick ( ) in the box on the right, and if the statement is
                       wrong, add a cross ( ).
                                                                       Add a or a
 Do the boys and girls look the same?
 Does everyone have the same hair colour?
 Does everyone have the same eye colour?
 Does everyone have the same size hands?
 Are all the classmates the same height?

                     Can you see that we are all different? And can you see that we are
        Let’s talk
                     also all the same? Talk about the ways in which we are the same.

       Let’s draw

Draw a picture of yourself. Then use
some lipstick to make your unique
fingerprint next to the picture frame.

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Did you know that no one else in the                                                              Sign:

world has your fingerprint? You are
                                                                                                    Date:
        unique and special!

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9                                          How we feel
                                      Talk to each other about how you feel when something good happens to

    o rk s h e et
                           Let’s talk you. Now talk about how you feel when something bad happens to you.
                                      We call these feelings emotions. Fill in how they feel.

  W
–

        1 – We e k 5

  Te r m                       Let’s write Write answers to the questions below.

                       What makes you glad?

                       What makes you sad?

                       What makes you afraid?

                       What makes you happy?

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           Let’s do

Draw and colour in this friendship chain.
Try to make each doll look different,
to show that we are all different and
unique. When you have done this you
can cut out the friendship chain from
the cut out page in the middle of this
book. Make each doll look different and
let them stand on your desk to remind
you that we are all special.

          Do it outside

   Make your body as big as you can.
   Then try to make your body as small as
   you can.
   Now try to make it as long as you can.
                                                            r:
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   Lastly try to make it as short as                Sign:

   possible.                                          Date:

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10 People with disabilities

    o rk s h e et
                            Let’s talk Look at the pictures.

  W
                       • What different kinds of disabilities do
–                         you see?
                       • What does each of these children use to

        1 – We e k 5
                          help themselves?
                       • What kinds of problems do you think these
                          children have in their everyday lives?
                       • Talk about how we can help them.
  Te r m
                                              Look at the pictures below.
                                Let’s write
                                              Complete the sentences.

                       Rosemary can’t walk.
                       She uses a _________________________
                       to move around.

                                                                                        wheelchair
                                                       Thabo is blind and uses
                                                       a ______________________________ to find his way.

                                                                            guide dog

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                 hearing aid

Peter is deaf.
He uses a _____________________
to help him hear.
                         sign language

                                         Jabu can’t speak.
                                         He uses ______________________ to communicate.

                                                   crutches

        Nomsa uses ______________________
        to help her walk.

          Let’s do
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          Use some clay or play dough                                              Sign:
          to make a vase or a cup.
                                                                                    Date:

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11 All children are special
                                            How are these children different from you?

    o rk s h e et
                               Let’s talk

  W
                                            How are they the same?

–

        1 – We e k 6

  Te r m

                                 Let’s read People all over the world celebrate special holidays.

                                                               We all like to play and sing.
                                                                   We all need food to eat.
                                                                  We must all go to school.
                                                        If we are sick, we all need a doc tor.
                                                             We must all be neat and clean.
                                                            We should not have to get a job.
                                                                       We are all children.

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            Let’s write Ask 3 friends these questions. Fill in their answers in the spaces below.

     Fill in your friends ’ names.

     What is your religion?

     What special celebrations do
     you have?

     What do you eat?

     What special clothes
     do you wear?

     Who do you celebrate with?

               Let’s do

    Look at the picture.
    It is a map of our
    world. You can see
    that our world
    has land and sea.
    Colour the
    sea blue.
    Colour the
    land brown.
.   Draw a few
    fish in the sea.
                                                                                                           r:
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                                                                                                     Sign:

                                                                                                      Date:

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12                                                       My hero
                                          Talk about whether there are children with disabilities

o r k s h e et
                             Let’s talk
                                          in your school.
                       What could the school do to help
                       them while they are at school?

                   W
    1 – We e k 6 –
                       Can disabled people become
                       champions?

                                      Let’s read

                       Some heroes have disabilities.
   Te r m
                       They are role models for us to
                       follow. In South Africa, there
                       are many sporting champions
                       who are disabled. Do you know
                       any disabled people who are
                       good at sport?
                       Natalie du Toit lost the bottom
                       part of her left leg in a motor
                       cycle accident. She walks with
                       an artificial leg but swims using
                       just one leg.

                                  Let’s talk

                       Talk about people with disabilities who do
                       wonderful things. Think about:
                       • Blind people playing musical instruments. Do you know of anyone?
                       • Deaf people writing songs. Can you think of an example?

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                    In the spaces below, give details about your
      Let’s write
                    hero or role model.

                       My hero or role model is:
         ________________________________________________________________

Draw a picture of your hero or role model. Write words next to your picture which best describe
him or her. Examples: friendly, helpful, courageous, loving.

How can you be a hero? Discuss ideas with your friend.
Now write a story in which you became a hero. Fill in below:
One day I

I decided to

I
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                                                                                                  Sign:

                                                                                                    Date:
That was how I became a hero.

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13                                     Water purification
                                     Let’s read Look at a glass of water.

    o r k s h e et
  W
                       Can you see anything in it?

–                      No, you can’t. But did you know that there are sometimes
                       germs in water? These germs are tiny and cannot be
                       seen with the naked eye. If you drink water without first

        1 – We e k 7
                       getting rid of the germs, you could get very sick. We
                       always need to make very sure that the water we drink is
                       clean and pure.
   Te r m
                                             Talk about what can happen if we drink dirty water. Now look at the pictures
                                Let’s talk
                                             below. Talk to your friend about the different ways we can purify water.

                                                                         Boil water for 5 minutes.
                       Add chlorine tablets to water.

                                                            Add chemicals.

                                                                                             Filter water.

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                    Which water do you think is safe to drink?
       Let’s talk
                    Colour the water droplet blue if you think it is safe to drink.

River water                      Borehole water

Tap water                        Water that has been bought in a bottle

Sea water                        Water that has been boiled in a kettle

                    Work in groups and make a water filter to purify water. Listen carefully
        Let’s do
                    when your teacher explains what you need to do.

                                You will need the following:
                                A 2 litre plastic bottle
                                Fine sand
                                Coarse sand
                                Small stones/gravel
                                A pair of scissors
                                Cotton wool

     Let’s write Number the steps for making a water filter in the right sequence.

          Add fine sand on top of the cotton wool.
          Turn the bottle upside down.
          Add coarse sand.
          Carefully cut the bottom off a plastic bottle.
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          Pour the muddy water in.                                                              Sign:

          Drop small stones or gravel into the bottle.                                           Date:

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14                              A healthy lifestyle
                                            Read about each of these good and bad habits. If you think it is a good
                               Let’s read

    o r k s h e et
                                            habit, add a tick ( ), and if you think it is a bad habit, add a cross ( ).

  W
–
                                                      Habits                                         Good         Bad
                                     The teacher helps the learners to read.

        1 – We e k 7
                       I eat healthy food.

                       I throw rubbish out of the car or taxi window.

                       I wash my hair regularly.
   Te r m
                       I eat a lot of sweets.

                       I keep my nails and ears clean.

                       I brush my teeth once a month.

                       I pick rubbish up and throw it in a rubbish bin.

                       I wash my hands after going to the toilet.

                       When I cough or sneeze, I hold my hand in front
                       of my mouth.

                       I exercise regularly.

                       I wash my hands before eating.

                       I lie around in front of the TV for hours.

                       I sit with adults who smoke.

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         Make a poster about either a good or a bad habit.
        Let’s do

                   Assess your own poster. Read each statement, and then add a smiley
     Let’s write
                   face if the statement is true, and a sad face if the statement is not true.

                                                                               Yes         No

My poster is colourful and neat.

I enjoyed making my poster.

I found it difficult to make my poster.

        Do it outside

• How far can you jump? Use three pieces of rope.
  Jump over them. Keep moving them further apart
  to see how far you can jump.
                                                                                                         r:
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• Then, ask two of your friends to swing the rope so that you can skip.                          Sign:

                                                                                                   Date:

• Take turns to skip.
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15                        Perishable and
                      non-perishable products
    o rk s h e et
  W
                                                 Let’s talk

–                                    Talk about foods that need to be
                                     kept cool to prevent them from
                                     going bad. Decide which foods don’t

       1 – We e k 8
                                     need to be kept cool, but can be
                                     stored in a cupboard. Cut out the
                                     pictures on the cut-out page and
                                     paste them either in the fridge or
                                     in the cupboard.
  Te r m

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 be
m
don’t
 e
 the
and
e or

                  Let’s talk
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        Talk about ways in which we can protect food   Sign:
        against insects such as flies and ants.
                                                         Date:

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16                             Religious and other
                                   special days
    o rk s h e et
                                            People all over the world

  W
                               Let’s read
                                            celebrate special holidays.

–
                                            What holidays will you
                                            celebrate?
                       At Christmas time we get

        1 – We e k 8
                       presents. We give presents to our
                       to our families.
                       We have a Christmas tree in our
                       house. We put the presents under
  Te r m
                       the tree. We decorate the tree
                       and put a star at the top.
                       At Christmas time we spend time
                       with our loved ones.

                                                                          We can’t wait for Diwali. This is the
                                                                          time when we get lots of sweets and
                                                                          lots of presents. We pack delicious
                                                                          sweets and cakes in boxes and give
                                                                          these to people who visit us. We light
                                                                          small lamps and put them around
                                                                          the house.

                                                                                  Let’s sing
                                                                                    Sing a song that you
                                                                                    know for any of these
                                                                                    special days.

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                                  We can’t wait for Hanukkah.
                                  We will have lots of good food to eat.
                                  We like to eat pancakes and
                                  doughnuts. We also like to get
                                  presents. Our cousins come to visit
                                  us. We all help to make the food and
                                  we light candles in our house.

Soon it will be Eid. I hope we
will get nice presents. We will
give our friends presents too.
We will have lots of cakes and
sweets to eat. We know that
it is Eid from the shape of
the moon. It is on a different
date each year.
                                                                                   r:
                                                                           Teache
                                                                           Sign:

                                                                             Date:

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17                                           The seasons
                                           Look at the pictures of the four seasons. Tell your friend what you see in
                              Let’s talk
                                           each picture. Say how the four seasons differ.

o rk s h e et                                          S p r in g

                  W
   2 – We e k 1 –
                                                       Back of the circle chart
                                                               showing

                                                      Morning, afternoon, even-
                                                             ing, night.                                  Sum
  Te r m
                                                                                                             mer

                        W int e r

                                                                           t u m n
                                                                        Au
                      Which season do you like best? _______________________________________
                      _________________________________________________________________
                      Why do you like this season? _________________________________________
                      _________________________________________________________________
                      In which season is your birthday? ____________________________________
                      _________________________________________________________________
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Let’s sing

    Good morning, Mr Sun!
  Your day has just begun.
I like to see your shiny face.
    Good morning, Mr Sun.

        Rain, rain go away!
   Little children want to play.
    Come again another day.
   Stay away for just one day.

                                           r:
                                   Teache
                                   Sign:

                                     Date:

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18                                  The four seasons
                                         Cut pictures of the seasons from the cut-out page at the back of the

o rk s h e et
                              Let’s do
                                         book. Paste each picture next to the name of the correct season.

                  W
   2 – We e k 1 –

                                                                                                      winter
                                                                                          June

                                                                                          July
  Te r m
                                                                                          August

                                     spring
                        September

                        October

                        November

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                                                                         summer
                                                                 December

                                                                 January

winter
                                                                 February

                   autumn
         March

         April

         May

               Do it outside

               Practise your ball skills.                                     Teache
                                                                                          r:

               Bounce a ball against the wall.                                    Sign:

               March on the spot while bouncing the ball.                          Date:
               Now run and bounce the ball around the beacons.

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19                          About the seasons
                         Let’s read

r k s h e et
                                          Summer

        Wo
                                          The weather is sunny and warm.
      –
 ek 2
                                          The days are long and the nights are short.
                                          We can stay cool by swimming or sitting in the shade.
        2 – We
                 Autumn
  Te r m
                 The weather cools down.
                 The leaves begin to turn golden and fall off the trees.
                 The birds fly to warmer places.

                                          Winter
                                          The weather is cold.
                                          In some places there is snow or frost.
                                          The days are short and the nights are long.
                                          Some animals sleep through the winter (they hibernate).

                 Spring
                 The weather is warm.
                 The plants start to grow and there are
                 blossoms on the trees.
                 Birds begin building nests and laying eggs.

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Date:
           Different foods grow in different seasons. Look at these summer and
Let’s talk winter foods. Tell your friend what you like to eat when it is hot and when
           it is cold.

                                 summer

                              The foods
                           of each season

                                  winter

                                                                                                 r:
                                                                                         Teache
                                                                                         Sign:

                                                                                           Date:

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20                                Dressing for the
                                     weather
r k s h e et                          Draw a boy and a girl. The boy must wear warm winter
                         Let’s draw
                                      clothes and the girl must wear cool summer clothes.

      – Wo
 ek 2

        2 – We

  Te r m

                                      Boy                                             Girl

                           Let’s move and play outside

                 • Put some hoops on the ground or draw circles in the sand.
                 • When your teacher tells you to jump, jump into the
                   circle with both feet.
                 • When your teacher tells you to jump, jump out
                   of the circle on one foot.
                 • Play hopscotch.
                 • Use a piece of chalk to draw the circles and
                   squares on the ground.

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Date:
                  Tell your friend what kind of clothes we wear during
     Let’s talk
                  each season. What clothes do you prefer wearing?
                              Draw a line from the description of the clothes   Let’s write
                                 we wear to the picture with these clothes.

                       Dressing for the weather

If it is sunny we must wear
 hats to protect ourselves
         from the sun.

 When it is warm we must
   wear cool clothes.

  If it is cold outside we
   need to wear warm
      woollen clothes.

  On rainy days we need
     a raincoat and                                                                                   r:
                                                                                              Teache
       an umbrella.                                                                           Sign:

                                                                                                Date:

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21                             The effects of the
                                   seasons
r k s h e et              Let’s read

        Wo
                                                                    Spring
      –
 ek 3

        2 – We
                                                            In the spring the trees
                                                                 begin to bud.
                                                        We see more birds and bees and
  Te r m
                                                            flowers and new leaves.
                                                       The birds make nests and lay eggs.
                                                         The farmers shear the sheep.

                                  Summer

                     In the summer farmers pick
                   their fruit. The baby animals are
                              more active.
                    In many places it rains heavily
                  and there are thunderstorms and
                              lightning.
                         Grass, bushes and flowers
                          grow more thickly, and
                            trees grow taller.

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                                                 Autumn

                                       Some animals store their food
                                      as they prepare for the winter.
                                          The leaves of the trees
                                        start turning yellow, brown,
                                              red and orange.
                                     The grass begins to turn brown.

                   Winter

  Some animals sleep through the
  winter. We say they hibernate.
  They keep warm because their
         coats get thicker.

     Let’s write

What do some animals do through the winter? __________________________
_________________________________________________________________
How do some animals protect themselves against the cold? _______________
_________________________________________________________________          Teache
                                                                                   r:

When do birds return to warmer countries and begin nesting? ____________   Sign:

                                                                             Date:
_________________________________________________________________

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22 Growing a bean plant

o r k s h e et
                               Let’s do

                       You need

                   W
                       • 5 beans           • a saucer

    2 – We e k 3 –
                       • cotton wool       • water

                       What to do
                       Place the beans in cotton wool in a saucer.
   Te r m              Keep them wet. Place the saucer on a windowsill in the sunlight.
                       Watch the beans for the next two weeks. See how they grow.

                       Look at the pictures of this bean plant.
                       When your plant looks like this fill in the date.

                         –––––––––––––        –––––––––––––       –––––––––––––    –––––––––––––
                               Date                Date                    Date           Date

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                      Make up a play about an animal.
          Let’s do
                      You can show a bear or a squirrel collecting and storing food for winter.

                                                            Slither on
      Do it outside                                                    the ground
                                                         snake lookin              like a
                                                                     g for a goo
                                                                                d place to
                                                                    hibernate.

                                                                                                          r:
                                                                                                  Teache

             a llo w  going                                                                       Sign:

         a sw
Fly like      e   r pla ce.                                                                         Date:

            rm
   to a wa
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