Grade 2 · EVS

Put the move on a map so it becomes a real place rather than an abstraction.

1. 2 minWhere we are
   Find your current home on the world map. Then find India.
2. 4 minThe journey
   Trace the distance with a finger. Talk about how long the flight is. Name the country and its capital, New Delhi.
3. 2 minSay it back
   Country, capital, and which direction it is from here.

Learn the flag and what its parts mean — common early CBSE material.

1. 2 minThree colours
   Saffron on top, white in the middle, green at the bottom.
2. 4 minThe wheel
   The blue wheel in the centre is the Ashoka Chakra, and it has 24 spokes. Draw the flag together.
3. 2 minRecall
   Colours in the right order, top to bottom, and the name of the wheel.

A core CBSE Class 2 EVS topic, and a gentle way into the social vocabulary.

1. 2 minFamily words
   Mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather. In English today; the Hindi words come later.
2. 4 minWho helps us
   Neighbourhood helpers: doctor, teacher, postman, shopkeeper, police. CBSE asks about these by name.
3. 2 minName five
   Five helpers and what each one does.

The India-specific context that will otherwise be assumed knowledge in class.

1. 2 minDiwali
   The festival of lights. Lamps, rangoli, sweets. Roughly October or November.
2. 4 minHoli and Eid
   Holi is the spring festival of colours. Eid is celebrated by Muslim families. India has many faiths and the school calendar reflects all of them — that is worth saying out loud.
3. 2 minMatch
   You name a festival, they name one thing about it.

Consolidate the week and connect it to the actual move.

1. 2 minMap again
   India, capital, and the state you are moving to — add that one today.
2. 4 minQuick quiz
   Flag colours, three festivals, five helpers. Out loud, rapid.
3. 2 minTheir turn
   They ask you three questions about India. Whatever they are curious about — write the questions down.

Identify four plant types by height, stem and growth pattern.

1. 2 minReview: Trees
   Recall from earlier: trees are tall, have a thick hard stem (wood), and live for many years. Example: mango tree.
2. 4 minNew types
   Shrubs: medium height, thin hard stem (e.g. rose). Herbs: short, soft green stem (e.g. mint). Creepers: grow along the ground, thin soft stem (e.g. watermelon).
3. 2 minMatch and say
   Show pictures or describe: 'This plant is tall with a thick stem — what is it?'

Identify root, stem, leaf, flower and know one use for each.

1. 2 minReview: Plants we eat
   Recall: carrots are roots, spinach is a leaf, sugarcane is a stem.
2. 3 minRoot and stem
   Root holds the plant in soil and absorbs water. Stem carries water up — like a straw. Show with a celery stalk in coloured water.
3. 2 minLeaf and flower
   Leaf makes food for the plant (sunlight + water). Flower becomes fruit and seeds — like a mango or sunflower.
4. 1 minName them
   Point to each part on a diagram: root, stem, leaf, flower.

Categorise animals into domestic, wild, birds and insects using clear examples.

1. 2 minReview: Helpers in the neighbourhood
   Name two people who help us daily — for example, a doctor and a postman.
2. 4 minAnimal groups
   Domestic: cow, dog, hen. Wild: lion, tiger, elephant. Birds: sparrow, parrot, peacock. Insects: ant, bee, butterfly.
3. 2 minMatch and say
   Given a picture or name (e.g., 'peacock'), they say which group it belongs to.

Name three animal homes and one way to care for animals.

1. 2 minReview: Helpers in our neighbourhood
   Name two helpers from last week — doctor, teacher, or police officer.
2. 3 minAnimal homes
   Honeybee lives in a hive, cow lives in a shed, sparrow builds a nest.
3. 3 minCaring for animals
   Give clean water, fresh food, and shelter. Say: 'Animals need care like people do.'

Consolidate all plant and animal topics from Week 2 through quick recall and a short written test.

1. 2 minReview animal homes
   Name three animals and where they live: cow in shed, sparrow in nest, rabbit in burrow.
2. 2 minReview plant parts
   Root holds the plant, stem carries water, leaf makes food, flower becomes fruit.
3. 2 minQuick match
   Match: tree (mango), shrub (rose), herb (spinach), creeper (pea). Say one use for each.
4. 2 minTest time
   Write or say: (1) colour of the Indian flag’s middle band, (2) animal that lives in a burrow, (3) part of plant that makes food.

Classify common foods as coming from plants or animals.

1. 2 minReview: Plants and Animals
   Recall: plants give us food like rice, wheat, vegetables; animals give us milk, eggs, meat.
2. 4 minSort the food
   Look at pictures or real items: rice (plant), milk (animal), apple (plant), egg (animal). Say 'plant' or 'animal' for each.
3. 2 minName two
   They name one plant-based food and one animal-based food without help.

Introduce three simple rules for healthy eating and one rule for good meal habits.

1. 2 minReview
   Recall day 10: Plants and Animals Review — name one plant part we eat (e.g., root, stem, leaf) and one animal product we eat (e.g., milk, egg).
2. 3 minEat different foods
   Three rules: (1) Eat fruits and vegetables every day — like apple, carrot, spinach. (2) Eat grains — like rice, wheat, millet. (3) Drink milk daily.
3. 2 minGood habits at meals
   Wash hands before eating. Eat slowly and chew well.
4. 1 minSay it back
   One food from each group (fruit/vegetable, grain, milk) and the hand-washing step.

Identify natural and man-made sources of water in daily life.

1. 2 minReview: Healthy eating
   Name one food that keeps you strong (e.g., dal) and one drink that keeps you hydrated (e.g., water).
2. 3 minNatural sources
   Name four natural sources: rivers (e.g., Ganga), lakes (e.g., Dal Lake), wells, and rain.
3. 2 minMan-made sources
   Name two man-made sources: taps and hand pumps.
4. 1 minSay it back
   One natural and one man-made source of water.

Understand why saving water matters and simple ways to keep water clean.

1. 2 minReview: Sources of water
   Name three natural sources and two man-made sources of water.
2. 3 minWhy save water
   Water is precious — not everywhere has enough. Show a glass of water and imagine it's all the water you have for a day. What would you use it for?
3. 3 minKeep water clean
   Don't throw rubbish in rivers or lakes. Don't pour oil or paint down the drain. Clean water is healthy water.

Review and test understanding of food sources, healthy eating, and water sources.

1. 2 minReview water sources
   Name three natural sources of water: rivers, lakes, and wells.
2. 3 minFood sources recap
   Name two plant-based foods (e.g., rice, wheat) and two animal-based foods (e.g., milk, eggs).
3. 2 minHealthy habits
   Say one reason why we eat fruits and vegetables — for vitamins and strength.
4. 1 minQuick test
   Answer three questions: (1) One source of water, (2) One food from a plant, (3) One food from an animal.

Categorise common Indian transport by land, water and air.

1. 2 minReview
   Recall day 15: where food and water come from, and why saving clean water matters.
2. 3 minLand transport
   Name four land vehicles: bus, train, car and bicycle. Say where they run — on roads or tracks.
3. 2 minWater and air
   Name two water vehicles: boat and ship. Name two air vehicles: aeroplane and helicopter.
4. 1 minSay it
   One example for each kind: land, water and air.

Identify three modern means of communication and match them to their purpose.

1. 2 minReview transport
   Ask: 'What are the three kinds of transport we learned yesterday?' Wait for land, water, air.
2. 3 minLetters and phones
   Show a picture of a letter and envelope. Say: 'This is a letter — people write messages on paper.' Then show a telephone — say: 'This is a telephone — you speak and someone hears you far away.'
3. 3 minInternet and matching
   Show a picture of a computer or tablet with internet symbol. Say: 'This is the internet — you can send letters, talk on phone, and see pictures all at once.' Then ask: 'Which one do we use to write a message on paper?' (letter), 'Which one lets us talk instantly?' (telephone), 'Which one does both and more?' (internet).

Name the three main seasons in India and match one key feature to each.

1. 2 minReview day 17
   What are three ways people send messages over distances? (letters, telephone, internet)
2. 4 minThree seasons
   Summer: hot weather, people drink buttermilk. Monsoon: rainy season, people carry umbrellas. Winter: cold weather, people wear woolen clothes.
3. 2 minSay it back
   Name the three seasons and say one thing people do in each.

Match three festivals to their seasons using what they learned about summer, monsoon and winter.

1. 2 minReview seasons
   Summer is hot, monsoon has rain, winter is cold.
2. 4 minMatch festivals to seasons
   Match festivals to the three seasons: Diwali comes in the cool weather at the start of winter. Holi comes at the very end of winter, just before the summer heat. Eid moves through the year with the lunar calendar — say 'Eid can fall in summer or during the monsoon rains'.
3. 2 minSay it back
   Which season Diwali is in, and which two seasons Eid can be in.

Review and assess understanding of plants, animals, food, water, transport and seasons.

1. 2 minReview: Festivals and Seasons
   Name the three seasons in India: summer, monsoon, winter. Name one festival for each season.
2. 3 minQuick Quiz
   Ask: (1) Name one herb and one tree. (2) Name two animal homes. (3) Name one land transport and one water transport. (4) Where does milk come from? (5) Name two ways to save water.
3. 3 minWritten Check
   Write the answer to: (1) One plant source of food. (2) One animal source of food. (3) One means of communication. (4) One season in India.