Year 2 Science report comments
Year 2 science covers living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, and the uses of everyday materials. These comments are written at three levels of attainment and include next-step targets.
15 example comments across 3 levels, plus 6 next steps. Type a name below to fill in every comment.
Working at greater depth / exceeding expectations
[Pupil] has a strong understanding of living things and their habitats. They can explain how animals depend on each other and build simple food chains with confidence.
[Pupil] carried out our plant-growing investigation with real care, explaining what plants need to grow and stay healthy and comparing their results with others.
[Pupil] understands how animals, including humans, grow and change. They can explain why exercise, a healthy diet and good hygiene matter.
[Pupil] thinks carefully about the uses of materials, explaining why some are better suited to a job than others and how some can be squashed, bent, twisted or stretched.
[Pupil] asks interesting questions and suggests sensible ways to answer them. Their observations are detailed and recorded clearly.
Working at the expected standard
[Pupil] can sort things into living, dead and never alive and name some animals and their habitats. Explaining how a habitat meets an animal's needs is their next step.
[Pupil] knows what plants need to grow and observed our seeds and bulbs closely. They are learning to describe the changes in more detail.
[Pupil] understands that animals have offspring that grow into adults. They can name some healthy choices for humans.
[Pupil] can identify and compare the uses of everyday materials. They enjoy practical tasks and are learning to explain their choices.
[Pupil] works well with others in science and is beginning to record results in simple tables.
Working towards the expected standard
[Pupil] enjoys science, especially practical work outdoors. They are learning to name common animals and the places they live.
[Pupil] knows that plants need water to grow and is learning about other things they need, such as light.
[Pupil] is learning about how humans grow and stay healthy. Talking about healthy food and exercise at home will help.
[Pupil] can name some everyday materials and is learning what each one is used for, with support.
[Pupil] is building their science vocabulary and benefits from adult support to explain what they have observed.
Year 2 science next steps
Finish a comment with one specific, achievable target. Parents find these the most useful line in a report.
- Explain how a habitat gives animals what they need.
- Build a simple food chain and explain what it shows.
- Describe what plants need to grow and stay healthy.
- Explain why exercise, healthy food and hygiene matter.
- Compare materials and explain why one suits a job better.
- Record results in a simple table.
How to use these comments
Replace [Pupil] with the child's first name and adjust any detail that does not fit your class or school style. These comments are designed to be a solid starting point, not a finished product. The best report comments are the ones where you have added something specific about that child: a particular achievement, a moment you remember, a challenge they have worked through.
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