Year 2 Neuro-Inclusive Environment, Climate & Sustainability Curriculum: Term 3

Year 2, Term 3 of the Heal Earth Curriculum invites children to explore the vital importance of variety through the Biodiversity module. This term moves learners from simple observation to active advocacy, helping them understand that a healthy world depends on the intricate interdependence of every species. Students discover that in nature, variety is the spice of life, and that even the smallest or scariest creatures have essential jobs to do.

Learners become citizen scientists as they conduct "Green Shakes" to discover hidden bug neighbors and use cheese-puff pollen to simulate the critical work of bees and butterflies. They build 3D Habitat Dioramas to match animals to their perfect homes and create Paper Chain Lives to visualize the flow of energy through the food web. By crafting hero posters for the unloved creatures like spiders and worms and leading a school-wide Bio-Blitz audit, students graduate Year 2 with a powerful identity as official Guardians of the Web.

Curriculum Structure

• Modular Strands: NeuroNature, Eco Communication, Regenerative Earth

• Pedagogical Frame: Prepare → Learn → Practice → Reflect

• Duration: 12 weeks (Biodiversity Module)

• SDG Links: SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 4.7 (Education for Sustainability), SDG 15 (Life on Land), SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)