Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
Mrs Henshall and Miss Lea
Miss Lord and Miss Pearson
Please see below for our yearly overview
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Year 2 |
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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Pathways to Write |
Look Up by Nathan Bryon To write a diary entry about a space flight |
The Great Fire of London by Emma Adams and James Weston Lewis To write a factsheet about London and the events of the fire. |
Grandad’s Camper by Harry Woodgate To write a story (describing a journey) based upon the model text using own ideas for characters and locations visited. |
My Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner To write a recount of events from the text from the character’s point of view. |
Tidy by Emily Gravett To write a persuasive letter in role as Pete. |
Grandad's Secret Giant To write own version of the story with a focus on morals and acceptance of others. |
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Pathways to Read |
The Troll by Julia Donaldson |
Above and Below by Hanako Clulow |
The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey |
Owen and the Soldier by Lisa Thompson |
Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl |
Grimm’s Fairy Tales |
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Maths |
Numbers to 100 Addition and Subtraction |
Addition and Subtraction Shape |
Money Multiplication and division |
Multiplication and division Measures: length and height Mass, capacity and temperature |
Fractions Measures: Time Problem solving |
Position and Direction Statistics |
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Geography/ History |
History: How did we learn to fly? |
Geography: Would you prefer to live in a hot or a cold place? |
History: What was school like in the past? |
Geography: Why is our world wonderful? |
History: What is a Monarch? |
Geography: What is it like to live by the coast? |
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Science |
Living things and their habitats. |
Microhabitats |
Everyday materials |
Animals including humans |
Animals including humans |
Plants
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Art/Design Technology |
DT: Mechanisms |
Art: Sculpture |
Art: Drawing |
DT: Mechanisms |
DT: Structures |
Art: Painting and mixed media |
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Music |
Call and response |
Singing: Christmas songs |
Instruments: musical story telling |
Structure: Myths and legends |
Pitch: Musical me |
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PSHE/RSE/No Outsiders |
Friendships and Families
No outsiders: Blown Away: To be able to work with everyone in my class. The Great Big Book of Families: diversity
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Health and wellbeing
No outsiders: The Odd Egg: what makes someone feel proud Just because: to feel proud of being different |
Safety and the changing body No outsiders: Can I join your club: to welcome different people How to be a lion: To have self-confidence |
Citizenship
No outsiders:
Amazing: To think about what makes a good friend The First Slodge: how to share the world |
Economic wellbeing
No outsiders: What the Jackdaw Saw: To be able to communicate in different ways. All are welcome: To know that I belong |
Transition to year 3 RSE: Christopher Winter Project |
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Computing |
Data handling |
Algorithms and debugging |
What is a computer? |
Introduction to block coding |
Online safety |
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RE |
What do Jews believe about God? |
How do Jews show faith through practices and celebrations? |
Why is the Bible a special book for Christians? |
Who was Jesus and why is he important to Christians today? |
Why did Jesus teach people through stories? |
Free Choice Life Stages. Including linking RE to No Outsiders project. |
Reading
In line with our school policy, children are expected to read at home at least 4 times a week and record it on Boom Reader. This will be checked regularly by the year 2 team.
Homework
Children in year 2 will be expected to complete a task on Spelling shed and spend a minimum of 20 minutes on Teach Your Monster each week.
Homework will be set online on a Friday and will need to be completed by the following Friday.
PE
PE will be on Thursday's. Children should come into school wearing their PE kit on PE days.
Autumn 1 Newsletter
year 2 autumn 1 newsletter.pdf