Year 2 Science Curriculum Overview – Full Year Plan

Year 2 Science Curriculum Overview – Full Year Plan

A comprehensive Year 2 Science Curriculum Overview designed to provide clear progression across the entire academic year. This resource is organised into six engaging units, each built around a key scientific “Big Question” to promote curiosity, enquiry and deeper understanding.

The overview includes:

• Six carefully sequenced science topics covering the National Curriculum.
• Clear knowledge objectives for each unit.
• Working Scientifically skills embedded throughout every term.
• Progressive development of scientific enquiry skills.
• Big Questions to drive learning and discussion.
• Coverage of animals including humans, materials, food chains, plants, habitats and life cycles.
• Opportunities for observation, investigation, classification, data collection and drawing conclusions.

Topics Included:

1. Animals Including Humans: Growing and Changing
2. Animals Including Humans: Staying Healthy
3. Uses of Everyday Materials
4. Food Chains and Survival
5. Plants
6. Habitats and Microhabitats

Perfect for:
Year 2 teachers
Science subject leaders
Curriculum planning
Long-term and medium-term planning
Schools looking to ensure progression in Working Scientifically skills

This resource can be used as a whole school planning tool, a year-group curriculum map, or as a foundation for creating detailed science lessons and assessments throughout Year 2