Gr 2-Life Skills-Workbook 1

Life Skills Workbook: Terms 1 and 2 Grade 2 Name: Class:

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Life Skills Workbook 1 Terms 1 and 2

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Contents Activity 1: What we need to live............................................................................................ 5 Activity 2: What we need to live............................................................................................ 6 Activity 3: What we need to live............................................................................................ 7 Activity 4: What we need to live............................................................................................ 8 Activity 5: What we need to live............................................................................................ 9 Activity 6: What we need to live ......................................................................................... 10 Activity 7: Myself and others............................................................................................... 11 Activity 8: Myself and others............................................................................................... 12 Activity 9: Myself and others............................................................................................... 13 Activity 10: Myself and others............................................................................................. 14 Activity 11: Myself and others............................................................................................. 15 Activity 12: Myself and others............................................................................................. 16 Activity 13: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 17 Activity 14: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 18 Activity 15: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 19 Activity 16: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 20 Activity 17: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 21 Activity 18: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 22 Activity 19: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 23 Activity 20: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 24 Activity 21: Everyone is special.......................................................................................... 25 Activity 22: Healthy living.................................................................................................... 26 Activity 23: Healthy living.................................................................................................... 27 Activity 24: Healthy living.................................................................................................... 28 Activity 25: Healthy living.................................................................................................... 29 Activity 26: Healthy living.................................................................................................... 30 Activity 27: Healthy living.................................................................................................... 31 Activity 28: Seasons........................................................................................................... 32 Activity 29: Seasons........................................................................................................... 33 Activity 30: Seasons........................................................................................................... 34 Activity 31: Seasons........................................................................................................... 35 Activity 32: Seasons........................................................................................................... 36 Activity 33: Seasons........................................................................................................... 37 Activity 34: Seasons........................................................................................................... 38 Activity 35: Seasons........................................................................................................... 39 Activity 36: Seasons........................................................................................................... 40 Activity 37: Farm animals................................................................................................... 41 Activity 38: Farm animals................................................................................................... 42 Activity 39: Farm animals................................................................................................... 43 Activity 40: Wild animals..................................................................................................... 44 Activity 41: Wild animals..................................................................................................... 45 Activity 42: Wild animals..................................................................................................... 46 Activity 43: Animals that live in water................................................................................. 47 Activity 44: Animals that live in water................................................................................. 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Activity 49: Animal homes.................................................................................................. 53 Activity 50: Animal homes.................................................................................................. 54 Activity 51: Animal homes.................................................................................................. 55 Activity 52: Animal homes.................................................................................................. 56 Activity 53: Animal homes.................................................................................................. 57 Activity 54: Animal homes.................................................................................................. 58

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Activity 1: What we need to live Healthy food Our bodies need healthy food for energy. We must eat healthy food from each food group every day.

Write down 6 types of healthy food.

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Activity 13: Everyone is special I am special There are no two people on earth who look the same. Even identical twins differ.

We all have eyes, ears, a nose, a mouth, arms, and legs, but even so, each person is special in their own way.

Look at the picture and make a  or a r in each block.

All the children have two eyes.

All the children have the same colour hair.

All the children have a nose.

All the children have the same size hands.

All the children are the same height.

All the children have a mouth.

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Activity 16: Everyone is special People who are blind Sometimes people are born blind or they are in an accident that causes them to go blind. If you are blind, it means you cannot see. But did you know that people who are blind can read? They use a type of writing made of bumps on paper, which they can feel and ‘read’. This writing is called ‘braille’.

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Activity 17: Everyone is special Guide dogs People who are blind or visually impaired sometimes have a guide dog. These dogs become their ‘eyes’ and they lead their owner and make sure they do not bump into things. Different breeds of dogs are used as guide dogs, but Labradors and golden retrievers are the best. They are specially trained to help people walk around safely.

Cut out the sentences in the learner aid about things you think a guide dog must do and paste them in the box.

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Activity 18: Everyone is special People who are deaf or speech-impaired Some people cannot hear or cannot speak. They use sign language when they want to say something. Each letter of the alphabet has a unique hand sign.

There are also signs for speci±c words like ‘eat’, ‘sleep’, ‘drink’, etc.

Use sign language and spell out the words to your partner. They must look at the pictures and guess what you are saying.

Could you show the words in sign language? Make a  or a r in each block.

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Activity 19: Everyone is special People who are paralysed Some people cannot walk. They are paralysed, which means they do not have any feeling in their legs or feet. They use a wheelchair to move around.

Write down three things a wheelchair user cannot do.

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Activity 20: Everyone is special Heroes Just as the Olympic Games are held every four years, so too are there Games for the disability community – the Paralympic Games.

Complete the sentences.

Paralympic

stare

unique

The ________________________ Games are held for people with disabilities. Each person is _______________ in their own way. It is rude to _______________ at people who are different. © Optimi

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Activity 21: Everyone is special Heroes Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder was born six weeks premature on 13 May 1950. He was placed in intensive care and received extra oxygen to help his lungs. Unfortunately, this damaged the development of his eyes and he went blind. His parents quickly realised that little Stevie loved music. He began by singing in the church choir and later learnt to play musical instruments. He and a friend stood on street corners making music. He soon became very popular and then even world famous. Have you heard his music?

Complete the sentences.

music

world famous

blind

Stevie Wonder went _______________ shortly after he was born.

He has enjoyed making _______________ since a young age. Today he is _____________________________.

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Activity 22: Healthy living Protect your food What can we do to stop food from spoiling? Write a sentence next to each photo.

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Activity 23: Healthy living Cut out the products in the learner aid and paste them in the correct column.

Perishable products

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Non-perishable products

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Activity 24: Healthy living Purify your water Even if a glass of water looks clean, it might still contain germs. Sometimes there are little bugs and germs in the water you cannot see.

Write down three places you can get clean water or how to purify dirty water.

1. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ Make your own water ±lter.

Large stones Small stones Fine sand Charcoal Cotton wool

Did you know?

This is what one drop of seawater looks like under a microscope.

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Activity 25: Healthy living Cut out the sentences in the learner aid and paste under the correct photo.

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Activity 26: Healthy living Read the sentences and mark each with a  or a r.

I brush my teeth every day.

I bath or shower once a month.

I eat healthy food.

I stay up late at night.

I exercise regularly.

I watch a lot of TV and play games on a cellphone.

I wash my hands after using the toilet.

Now and then I throw rubbish out of the car or taxi window.

I eat sweets every day.

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Activity 27: Healthy living Circle 10 differences between the two pictures. Write down 3 things you should do to live a healthy lifestyle.

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Activity 28: Seasons There are 4 seasons in a year. Write the correct season on each picture.

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1. Which is your favourite season? ___________________________ 2. Which season is the coldest? ______________________________ 3. In which season do the trees lose their leaves? _____________ 4. In which season is your birthday? __________________________ © Optimi

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Activity 29: Seasons Clothing What we wear changes with the seasons. When it is cold, we wear long pants, jerseys, and scarves. When it is hot, we wear shorts, T-shirts, and ¶ip-¶ops. Cut out the pictures in the learner aid and paste them under the correct season.

Summer

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Activity 30: Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

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In summer it is nice and _______________, and I like to swim. In winter it is chilly, so I must dress in warm _____________ to keep out the cold. In autumn, the leaves _________ from the trees and it gets cold at night. In spring there are many _______________ on the trees and plants.

Draw a picture of your favourite season and what you like to wear.

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Activity 31: Seasons Cut out the months of the year in the learner aid and paste them next to the correct season.

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Activity 32: Seasons Food in the seasons Not all fruits and vegetables are available all year round. Some types only grow in the cold, while others prefer hotter weather in which to ripen and become sweet. We also like soup in winter and ice cream in summer. Cut out the pictures of food in the learner aid and paste each item under the correct season.

Summer

Winter

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Activity 33: Seasons Activities in the seasons We play different types of sport depending on the season. In winter it is too cold to swim and in the middle of summer, it is much too hot to play rugby. Complete the sentences with the correct words.

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In some parts of the country it _____________ in winter, then we can go skiing. We cannot do this sport in summer because there is no snow.

Swimming is a summer sport. It is very cold in winter, but many ______________ train in heated swimming pools in winter.

Rugby is also played in winter. In winter it is ______________, and there is lower rainfall in most parts of the country

Athletics meetings are held in summer.

Athletes wear ____________________ when they participate in their events.

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Activity 34: Seasons Animals that migrate As winter approaches, many animals travel to warmer places to get away from the cold. As soon as the weather warms up again, they return.

Some birds ¶y to warmer countries. They ¶y in ¶ocks in a V formation. The bird at the front does all the hard work of facing into the wind and creating a slipstream for the others. When the ±rst bird tires, it moves to the back of the formation.

Each year more than 1,5 million blue wildebeest migrate across the Serengeti (mostly in Tanzania and Kenya). They migrate to ±nd better grazing. Along with them go 200,000 zebras and other buck. This means they are exposed to many predators, like lions, on their long journey.

Can you think of other animals that migrate? Do some research and write down 3 facts about other migrating animals.

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Activity 35: Seasons Animals that hibernate Some animals cannot move away when it gets cold. They ±nd a place to hide and sleep through winter. Some gather food and wake up from time to time to eat, while others use their fat reserves.

Cut out the sentences in the learner aid and paste under the correct animal.

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Activity 36: Seasons Sowing, growing, and harvesting Each year South African farmers must ensure there is enough food for everyone.

Complete the sentences about mealies using the correct words.

autumn

seed

summer January harvested

Seed is sown from October until the middle of December – in ______________.

The young plants must survive the heat in ______________.

The mealies then grow in ______________ until they are mature.

The mealies are ______________ late in April to make sure they miss the winter cold.

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Activity 37: Farm animals Cut out the names of the farm animals in the learner aid and paste under the correct animal.

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Activity 38: Farm animals Products from farm animals Do you know how many different products we get from farm animals? Farmers sell these products, which are processed and we then buy them in shops. Cut out the animals in the learner aid and paste next to the correct product.

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Activity 39: Farm animals Fill in the names for the male, female, and baby farm animals. foal

cow

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boar

ewe

billy

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nanny

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Male: ___________________ Female: _________________ Baby: ___________________

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Activity 40: Wild animals Cut out the names of the wild animals in the learner aid and paste under the correct photo.

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Activity 41: Wild animals Draw a picture of your favourite wild animal and write 3 facts about it.

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Activity 42: Wild animals Find these words in the word search.

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Activity 43: Animals that live in water Freshwater animals Some animals and creatures live in fresh water like dams and rivers. Unscramble the words and write each one on the correct line to complete the sentences.

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A __________________ is an amphibian, which means it can live on land and in the water. Its skin colour helps to protect it against predators. Its skin also secretes a slimy layer to keep it moist.

A ______________________ is an insect.

It starts its life as an egg in the water. After the egg has hatched, it becomes a larva. The larva swims in the water for one to two years before it is big enough to emerge.

An axolotl (say: ak-suh-lo-tl) is a species of ___________________ that lives in the water. Axolotls are laid as eggs, which become tiny ±sh when they hatch. They go through various processes and ultimately become a salamander with legs.

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Activity 44: Animals that live in water Most hippos and crocodiles live in fresh water. Do some research and answer the questions.

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Activity 45: Animals that live in water Many animals and creatures live in and around water. Draw the animals below into the picture of the dam.

Fish

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Activity 46: Animals that live in water Saltwater There are many different types of animals and creatures that live in the sea.

We think of the sea as a big blue mass, but did you know about coral reefs? They are on the seabed, but sunlight still reaches them. Many interesting species and plants live on coral reefs.

Unscramble the letters and write the names of the sea animals on the lines.

ttlrue fycrhsia

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Activity 47: Animals that live in water Whales are the largest animals on earth. Even though they live in water, they are mammals. They have live births; the babies drink their mothers’ milk, and they breathe using lungs.

Humpback Whale Minke Whale

Blue Whale

Fin Whale Sei Whale

Gray Whale

– The blue whale is the largest whale, and the largest animal, we know of in the world.

– Some whales can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes.

– Humpback whales migrate about 5,000 km every year to search for food.

– A baby whale is called a calf.

– Whales eat the smallest creatures in the sea, called plankton. We cannot see it with the naked eye:

Sperm Whale

Cuvier’s Beaked Whale

Baird’s Beaked Whale

Draw or paste a picture of your favourite whale and write down one fact about it.

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Activity 48: Animals that live in water Most shark species live in the sea. They are the hunters of the ocean and have ±ve rows of teeth! Although sharks sound dangerous, they are very important because they keep the ecosystem in balance. Some sharks do not hunt but only eat weak or dead ±sh. Sharks are classi±ed as ±sh, so they do not have lungs – they ‘breathe’ through their gills. Write the correct word in each block.

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Sharks kill fewer than 10 people a year.

Toasters kill more than 700 people a year, usually because those people use a knife to remove their toast.

In shallow water, a shark may think you are a fish and bite you. When it tastes that you are not a fish, it will let go.

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Activity 49: Animal homes Animals that build homes Bees are one type of animal that build their own home. Complete the information about bees with the words from the blocks.

hive ¶owers

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Bees are insects. They have a ___________________ with venom in their abdomen, which they use to protect the ____________________ or the queen bee.

They have a very good sense of smell and look for ¶owers all day to collect nectar and pollen.

Every bee colony has a _____________________.

The ___________________ protect her with their lives.

She lays eggs that become larvae, so new worker bees can be added to the colony. The worker bees feed the queen.

Bees use rock crevices, caves, or trees in which to build their ___________________. There is usually just one entrance to the middle of the hive. The bees make ___________________ cells from beeswax in which to store nectar.

Bees collect ___________________ and nectar from ___________________, which they store in the beehive.

Nectar is the sweet liquid they ±nd in ¶owers. It is changed into honey, which is a sugar. Bees also eat some of the nectar.

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Activity 50: Animal homes Ants build huge colonies underground. Cut out the sentences in the learner aid and paste under the correct photo.

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Activity 51: Animal homes Birds build nests for protection and to lay their eggs in. What do they use to build their nests? Do some research and draw a line from the type of nest shown to the description of what they are made of.

Twigs, bits of plants, leaves and spiderwebs

Sticks and twigs

Grass, leaves and palm fronds Mud, pebbles, straw and feathers Large and small branches/sticks Mud mixed with grass to make little balls (pellets)

Draw a picture of the nest you would build if you were a bird.

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Activity 52: Animal homes Animals that carry their homes Some animals already carry their house everywhere they go. They can hide in their home when there is danger. Research these animals and write down two facts about each.

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Activity 53: Animal homes Animals that must ±nd homes Cut out the pictures in the learner aid and paste at the correct shelter.

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Activity 54: Animal homes We discussed different animals and their homes. Choose one of these animals and research their home. Paste a picture of the animal and their home and write down 3 facts about them.

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Hare

Woodpecker

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