Grade 2

The Grade 2 program strengthens and expands children’s understanding of cleanliness, hygiene, responsibility, safety, and environmental awareness through the Japanese 5S and Gemba (San-Gen-Shugi) principles. Students learn not only to keep things clean and organized but also to observe their surroundings critically, understand the reasons behind good habits, and take responsibility for maintaining order in both personal and shared spaces. With lessons on waste segregation, resource conservation, health, safety, teamwork, and respect for public spaces, the program encourages students to practise disciplined behavior and become active contributors to a cleaner and healthier environment.

What Grade 2 Students Will Learn

Grade 2 students build deeper awareness and stronger habits through more advanced concepts and responsibilities:

1. Cleanliness, Hygiene & Responsibility

• Keeping desks, shelves, school bags, uniforms, shoes, and study materials neat and orderly.
• Following daily 3-minute 3S routines and understanding why cleanliness matters for health and well-being.
• Identifying unclean areas using sight, smell, and touch, and taking initiative to fix or report problems.
• Improving personal hygiene habits—proper handwashing, grooming, toilet habits, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

2. Waste Management & Environmental Care

• Understanding categories of waste—plastic, paper, glass, metal, organic—and sorting them correctly.
• Learning the impact of waste on the environment and why littering and spitting are harmful.
• Practicing recycling, reusing materials, and reducing waste at home and school.
• Saving resources such as water, food, electricity, and stationery through mindful daily habits.

3. Discipline, Good Habits & Positive Thinking

• Organizing school bags independently, arranging books in order, and keeping study spaces tidy.
• Developing self-discipline, punctuality, responsibility, and pride in completing tasks.
• Understanding how good habits shape personality and contribute to success in school and life.
• Practicing respect for work—both their own and others’—and showing care for shared spaces.

4. Safety Awareness & Personal Protection

• Learning road safety rules, traffic signs, and proper ways to walk and cross roads.
• Understanding home safety—fire, electricity, hot objects, sharp tools—and how to avoid danger.
• Basic emergency awareness: who to call, how to seek help, and how to stay calm in risky situations.
• Strengthening personal safety: knowing their full name, address, and being cautious with strangers.

5. Teamwork, Leadership & Social Behavior

• Working together to keep classrooms, corridors, and school surroundings clean.
• Practicing leadership by helping peers, assisting teachers, and taking responsibility during group tasks.
• Developing cooperation, honesty, empathy, and respectful communication.
• Understanding the importance of sharing, helping others, and solving small problems independently.

How This Program Supports Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

• The Grade 2 program aligns strongly with the goals of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, guiding children to become responsible and hygiene-conscious citizens:

1. Reinforcing Clean Habits Daily

• Children practise keeping classrooms, toilets, playgrounds, homes, and public areas clean—core values promoted by Swachh Bharat.

2. Strengthening Waste Segregation & Recycling

• Students learn to segregate waste into categories, use dustbins correctly, and reduce unnecessary waste—directly supporting India’s waste-management goals.

3. Building Civic Sense & Public Responsibility

• The program teaches students why spitting, littering, and improper waste disposal harm society, helping them act responsibly in public spaces.

4. Encouraging Family & Community Involvement

• Through parent involvement and take-home activities, clean habits spread beyond school into homes and neighborhoods, creating a wider impact.

5. Creating Long-Term Environmental Awareness

• Students understand the link between hygiene, health, dignity, and national cleanliness efforts, building lifelong awareness and commitment to a clean country.