India · CBSE Learning Outcomes
Class 2 Environmental Studies
Class 2 EVS: a comprehensive exploration of the natural world, our bodies, safety, community helpers, and the environment we live in.
The World of Living Things
Understanding the diversity of animals and plants, their habitats, life cycles, and how they provide for human needs.
Exploring the different homes of animals: a bird's nest, a dog's kennel, a fish in water, and a cow in a shed.
Learning that some animals eat grass, some eat insects, some eat other animals, and some eat many things.
How animals take care of their babies: a hen sitting on eggs, a cow feeding her calf, a cat carrying her kittens.
Identifying roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits, and understanding what each part does for the plant.
How plants give us food, cotton for clothes, wood for furniture, and even medicines like tulsi and neem.
My Body and Healthy Habits
Focusing on human anatomy, the five senses, personal hygiene, and the importance of nutritious food.
A simple introduction to what happens inside our bodies: the heart pumping blood, lungs breathing, and the brain thinking.
How we use our eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin to explore and understand the world around us.
The importance of brushing teeth, bathing, clipping nails, and washing hands to stay healthy.
Differentiating between healthy food like fruits and vegetables and junk food, and the importance of a balanced meal.
Our Neighborhood and Safety
Exploring the places around us, the people who help us, and how to stay safe on the road and at home.
Learning about the roles of doctors, teachers, police officers, postmen, and farmers in our community.
Identifying important locations like the park, hospital, market, school, and bank.
Understanding traffic lights, walking on the footpath, and not playing with sharp objects or fire.
Family, Festivals, and Fun
Celebrating diversity through Indian festivals, understanding family structures, and learning the value of recreation.
Understanding nuclear, joint, and single-parent families and the roles of different family members.
Learning about Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Gurpurab, and harvest festivals like Pongal and Onam.
Understanding the importance of Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.
Exploring how we spend our free time through games, reading, painting, and music.
Our Earth and Environment
Learning about the physical features of Earth, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the seasons.
Understanding that air is everywhere, it has weight, and all living things need clean air to breathe.
Sources of water and why we must save every drop to protect our planet.
Exploring Summer, Winter, Monsoon, Spring, and Autumn and how they affect our clothes and food.
A simple look at mountains, valleys, plains, and deserts.