Air / air pollution

🌬️ Lesson Plan: Air and Air Pollution 
Topic: Air and Air Pollution
Class: Grade 2

🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what air is
State uses of air
Explain air pollution
Identify causes of air pollution
Mention ways to keep air clean
 

📚 Materials Needed
Balloon
Fan or paper for fanning air
Pictures of clean and polluted air
Chalkboard/whiteboard
 

🧠 Introduction 
Ask pupils:
“Can you see air?”
“How do you know air is around us?”
Demonstrate:
Blow a balloon or fan pupils gently
Explain: Air is all around us, even though we cannot see it.
 

📖 Lesson Content 
1. What is Air?
Air is the invisible gas around us that we breathe.
2. Uses of Air
Breathing
Burning (fire needs air)
Moving things (wind moves kites, fans cool us)
3. What is Air Pollution?
Air pollution is when the air becomes dirty and harmful.
4. Causes of Air Pollution
Smoke from cars
Smoke from factories
Burning of trash
Dust
5. Ways to Keep Air Clean
Do not burn trash
Plant trees
Keep the environment clean
Reduce smoke
 

🎈 Activity 
Blow a balloon
Ask pupils:
“What filled the balloon?” (Air)
Show pictures of clean vs polluted air
Ask pupils to identify which is good or bad
 

📝 Conclusion 
Air is important for life
Dirty air is harmful
We should keep our air clean

Questions 
1. What is air?
Air is the invisible gas we breathe.
2.Can we see air?
No.
3.Mention one use of air.
Breathing.
4. What is air pollution?
It is dirty or harmful air.
5. Mention one cause of air pollution.
Smoke from cars / burning trash.
6. How can we keep air clean?
By not burning trash / planting trees.
Written Exercise