Weight

Lesson Plan: Weight (Grade 2)
Subject: Mathematics / Science (Measurement)
Topic: Understanding Weight
Age: 6–8 years (Grade 2)
 

 Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Understand that weight means how heavy or light an object is
Compare objects using terms like heavy, light, heavier, lighter
Arrange objects from lightest to heaviest
Use simple objects to explore weight differences
 

Introduction 
Ask pupils:
“Which is heavier: your book or your pencil?”
“What do we mean by heavy or light?”
Show two objects (e.g., stone and paper) and let pupils guess which is heavier.
Introduce the concept of Weight.
👉 Explain: Weight means how heavy or light something is.
 

Presentation 
Step 1: Demonstration
Place two objects on a balance scale
Let pupils observe which side goes down (heavier object)
Step 2: Explanation
Heavier object goes down
Lighter object goes up
Step 3: Vocabulary
Heavy
Light
Heavier than
Lighter than
 

Evaluation 
Ask oral questions:
Which is heavier: book or pencil?
What do we use to compare weight?
Arrange: eraser, bag, feather (lightest to heaviest)
 

Conclusion
Summarize:
Weight tells us how heavy or light something is
We compare weight using tools like a balance scale
 

Home Work
Find 5 objects at home and list them as heavy or light