Year 2 Science - Biological Science Living Things Unit - WA Curriculum

Teach life cycles with confidence using this engaging Year 2 Biological Science unit on how living things grow, change and reproduce, fully aligned to the WA Curriculum.

*Please note: There is no Biological Sciences outcome for Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. This unit aligns to the WA Curriculum.*

Across 10 carefully structured lessons, students explore growth, change and offspring in living things through hands-on investigations, discussion and guided inquiry. Designed to be taught over a full term, this unit includes all lesson resources — worksheets, posters, planning tools and assessment supports — so you can focus on teaching rather than preparation.

An editable unit planner is included, featuring relevant WA Curriculum links and a clear resources-needed column to support flexible and efficient planning.

Each lesson is simple, clear and time-saving, broken into five to six concise steps with explicit instructions that highlight key learning points. This structure allows you to maximise student engagement and make the most of every learning opportunity.

True to Mrs Amy123’s approach, this unit is fun, engaging and hands-on, incorporating a wide range of cooperative learning strategies. While many lessons include worksheets, others intentionally focus on discussion, observation and collaboration. Students participate in whole-class and small-group investigations, helping them develop a deeper understanding of how living things grow and change.

An editable grading guide is also included, clearly outlining what achievement looks like from A–E based on two assessment activities from the unit, supporting consistent and confident assessment.

Unit includes:

• Editable planner (5 pages)

• Worksheets and resources with answer keys included (61 pages)

• Editable grading guide (1 page)

• Editable learning intentions and success criteria

Outcomes covered:

Biological Sciences:
· Plants and animals have life cycles through which they grow, change and have offspring (WA2SSUB1)

Inquiry Skills:

·         Pose questions and make predictions based on knowledge and experiences (WA2SSIQ1)

·         Engage in guided investigations to answer questions, test predictions, and assess risks (WA2SSIPL1)

·         Make and record observations, including informal measurements (WA2SSIPL2)

·         Sort and order data using provided tables and represent data using visual or physical models (WA2SSIPR1)

·         Compare observations to predictions and identify further questions for investigation (WA2SSIE1)

·         Communicate observations, ideas, and findings using everyday and scientific vocabulary (WA2SSICM1)

• Use science knowledge and understandings to make decisions and choices in their environment (WA2SSICL1)
  

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