Workbook

Life skills
Term 3
Grade 2
 Index
 Why is soil important?
 3 Different types of soil
 Comprehension
 Different types of soil and what we use it for
 Animals that lives underground
 Why is compost important
 More facts about soil
 Gardening
 Earth day
 Transport
 Land transport
 Graph about different types of transport
 Answer the questions about the graph
 Transport on land
 Transport on land using the railway
 Transport on land using the railway (continues)
 Air transport
 Index
 Interesting facts about air transport
 Water transport
 Interesting facts about water transport
 Answer the questions
 What is public transport?
 Road safety for pedestrians
 Road safety for cyclists
 Road signs
 Discussion about safety
 Make a door hanger
 Scholar patrol
 Things to remember
 People that help us
 Different occupations
 What do I want to be when I grow up?
 The library
Why is soil important?
3 Different types of soil

Sandy soil

Clay soil
 Loam soil

Answer the following questions:

Learn more about different types of soil.
Animals that build their homes
under the ground
Why is compost so important?
Facts about soil
 What do we need to make a garden?

.............................. .......................................... ............................

Earth day
Transport

transport on land
 scooter

bicycle

motor

motorbike

bus

truck
 How do the grade 2 learners get to school?
10
9
Amount or learners

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

school
car bicycle bus walking taxi

Remember that all the

answers are in the
graph!
You know now that there are different kinds of
road transport. There are also different kinds of roads, for
example:
• dirt roads
• brick roads and tar roads.

Some of the roads that join two cities are twice as wide as
other roads. They are called highways, and because there
are two lanes on each side, four vehicles can use them at
the same time. A freeway is like a highway, but the two
sides of the road are separate. You can only go in one
direction on one side of the road on a freeway.

Answer the following questions:

1. What type of transport does your teacher make use
of? ....................................................................................................
2. Does your town or city have dirt roads or tar roads?
..................................................................................................
3. Is there a freeway near your school? ............................
4. What type of transport do you use to get to school?
.................................................................................................
 Railway transport
Road transport is not the only way of travelling by land. We can
also use railways. They are like paths made of pieces of metal.
These paths are called tracks. Trains travel along these tracks.
They carry people and things from one town to another. A train
can transport much more people than a car or a bus. It can also
carry heavier things and more things than a truck.

electric train passenger train

high speed train

train tracks
steam train
Trains make use of different types of energy to get around.
They make use of a variety of electricity, steam and diesel.
The first high speed train in South Africa was built in
Gauteng. The Gautrain as it is known can reach the speed
of 200km / hour. Other trains make use of electricity that
they get from power lines above the railway tracks.

Design your own train.

Answer the following questions about your design:

1. What type of train did you design?
..........................................................................................................
2. What does your train ticket cost? .....................................
3. Can your train transport passengers? ..............................
4. How many passengers can your train carry? .................
5. What distance can your train complete? .........................
 Air transport
So far you have learned about types of transport by land. We
can also travel through the air.
Look at the pictures and cut out the correct label for each of
them. Glue the label under each picture.

glider airplane space shuttle helicopter

hot air balloon rocket jet

 Interesting facts
We use airplanes to fly to places that are far away. A car can
travel at 120 km an hour. A high speed express train can travel
at 200 km an hour. An airplane can travel at 955 km an hour!
Airplanes and helicopters all have very strong engines. Hot air
balloons and gliders do not have engines. Hot-air balloons stay
afloat by hot air. Gliders have wings to float through the air.
People often use hot air balloons and gliders for fun and sport.
Astronauts go into space in a space ship.
Answer the following questions:
1. What type of transport can travel up to 955km / hour?
...................................................................................................................
2. How fast can a car travel? .............................................................
3. What type of energy does a hot air balloon use to travel?
...................................................................................................................
4. What type of transport does astronauts use to visit space?
..................................................................................................................
5. Name a transportation type that uses its wings to travel.
..................................................................................................................
 Water transport
The last mode of transport is transport by water. People
have used water to travel around and to transport things
for hundreds of years. We travel across the sea to visit
other countries, and we use rivers and lakes to travel to
different places in our own countries.
Look at the words in the word bank and write the correct label
under each picture.
submarine barge cruise ship sail boat yacht
 Interesting facts
You have learned that trains use different kinds of energy
to make them move. Boats also use different kinds of
energy. Some boats use human energy. Other boats use
energy from petrol or steam. Many boats use the
energy of the wind.

Look at the picture, read the fact and decide if it is true or false

Picture Fact True / False

A submarine can move
under water.

A cruise ship transports

passengers to other
countries.

A Sailboat makes use of

electricity to move

A yacht makes use of wind

to travel.
Different types of transport
You have learned a lot the past few weeks of the different
types of transport. Read the following statements and
underline the correct word to make it true.
 An astronaut makes use of a (space ship / train) to visit
space.
 We make use of a (sailboat / submarine) to explore the
ocean floor.
 School children make use of a (school bus / tractor) to get
to school
 An (Electric train / Steam train) make use of electric
cables above the train tracks.
 (Helicopters /Hot air balloons) have strong engines.
What is public transport?
Public transport is transport that anybody can use, but
you have to pay for a ticket. Trains, buses, airplanes, taxis
and ferries can be used for public transport.

Look at the pictures and circle all the different types of public
transport that we can make use of.
 Road safety
Rules for pedestrians
 Before you cross a street, always look right, then left and then right
again to make very sure there are no cars, bicycles, taxis or buses
coming.
 If a road is very busy, find a stop sign, or a robot or a zebra crossing
and cross the road there – not anywhere in between.
 If there is a zebra crossing or a scholars’ patrol, use it. These are the
safest places to cross a road.
 Don’t walk in the road. Walk on the pavement. Always walk on the
right-hand side of the road.
 Don’t play any games near a road.
Colour the traffic light the correct colour:

Red means stop Yellow means wait Green means go

 Rules for cyclists
 Make sure there is nothing wrong with your bicycle. Check your tyres,
the brakes, the pedals, the chain, the handlebars, bell and light before
you ride.
 Always wear a helmet. It will help to keep your head from getting hurt if
you fall or you have an accident. A helmet can save your life.
 If there is a special cycle path, use it instead of the road.
 Plan how you will get to where you are going.
 Use the correct hand signals clearly when you turn.
 Never ride next to another cyclist – always ride behind one another.
 Never do tricks on your bicycle when you are riding in the road.
Look at the road signs and connect the
correct label with each sign.

attention

dead end

yielded

stop sign

pedestrian
crossing

prohibition of
driving in
Look at the picture and discuss with a friend where you see safe
hazards. Circle all of them with red.
Make your own door hanger to remind you how to cross the road.

Look
!
Listen
stop
wait
go
 Scholar patrol
The scholar patrol is there to help you walk safely across the
road at your school. They stand at a pedestrian crossing at
the school. The leader has a whistle he blows when no cars
arrive. Learners then lower a stop sign to show the cars
they have to stop for the learners walking over the
pedestrian crossing.

Answer the following questions:

 Does your school have a scholar patrol? ..........................

 Do you make use of the scholar

patrol when you go to school?
.......................................................
 Is it a safer option to make use
of the scholar patrol when you
cross the road at school?
......................................................
 Things to remember
A traffic officer makes sure
that we follow the traffic rules
when we are using the roads.

Make use of a zebra

crossing when you want
to cross the road.

Always wear a safety belt

when you are the passenger in
a car.
 People that help us
Connect the description with the correct picture

The dentist takes care of our

teeth, When you have a
toothache the dentist will fix it.

A doctor will help you when

you are feeling sick. He will
prescribe the correct
medicine that you can drink
to feel better.

The police are there to help

keep the community safe.

A veterinarian loves animals.

They are a doctor for animals
and keeps them healthy.
Occupations in the community
 Cut out the occupations and glue them under
the correct picture.
postman plumber cashier musician
reporter hairdresser painter cook
construction worker florist radio host
Draw a picture of what you want to be when you are all grown up. Cut it out and paste it in your
workbook.
 The library
A library is a place where there
are lots of books. You become a
member of the library and can
take out books for free. After a
term of 2 weeks, take it back and
take out a new book.

Librarian
bookshelves