Year 2

Spring 1

Welcome back after the Christmas break!  We are looking forward to lots of fun learning this term.

This term we will be linking as much of our work as we can to the book 'Man on the Moon (A day in the life of Bob)' by Simon Bartram.

In English, we will explore the story, looking at the setting, characters and plot.  We will focus on recapping what a noun phrase is, how to join cluases using 'because' and using commas in a list.  Then we will write our own stories inspired by 'Man on the Moon' before looking at instructional writing.  In handwriting we will begin to look at joining our handwriting using horizontal joins.

In Maths we will be exploring 2D and 3D shapes, money and developing our multilication and division skills.

In Science, we will be exploring Uses of Everyday Materials.  We will explore different materials and their properties, looking at how their properties make them useful for particular purposes.

Wider Curriculum Work

In History this term, we will be finding out about the first Moon Landings and how we know they really happened by looking at different historical sources.  In PE we will be developing our Gymnastics skills. In DT, we will be exploring wheels and axles and designing and making a moon buggy with moving parts.  Our learning in RE will explore Islam and how they show comapssion.  In Music lessons we will explore beat and rhythm using crotchets and quavers.

 

               

Autumn 2

This term we have lots of exciting learning!

In English lessons will explore the story 'Lila and the Secret of Rain'.  The story is set in Kenya and we will  link it to our Geography work exploring Kenya.  We will use the story to enhance our grammar skills,   recapping using the past tense to write stories and using the conjunctions 'and' and 'but' for coordination.  We will continue to explore expanded noun phrases to make our sentences more interesting and explore  using commas in a list.  We will then plan and write our own retelling of the story using all the skills we   have learnt.  Then we will move on to our Faction writing where we will explore writing a Non-  Chronological report about Lila'a village in Kenya.

 

In Maths lessons, we will continue our work on additiona and subtraction before looking at 2d and 3d shapes.

In Science, we will be exploring Animals including Humans.  We will explore the offspring of different animals and how different animals reproduce before looking at how humans grow as they get older.  We will then find out what animals including humans need to survive and how a healthy diet and exercise help with this.

Wider Curriculum Work

Our Geography topic this term is 'Let's go on Safari'.  We will explore the country of Kenya in Africa, locating it on a map and exploring some of its key features, e.g. the climate and animals that live there.  We will explore the landscape and culture of Kenya before comparing Kenya with the UK.

 

PE will be focussing on our Dance skills and Team Games with Coach David. In DT, we will be exploring textiles and designing and making a Christmas decoration out of felt.  We will practise our sewing skills to join materials together.  Our learning in RE will explore Christianity and ask why Jesus was given the name of saviour.  In Music lessons we will explore classical music looking at timbre, tempo and pitch before composing our own pieces of music and performing a solo to an audience.

Autumn 1

Our focus for Autumn Term 1 is 'All About Me'.  We will link as much of our learning as we can with our termly theme.  

In English lessons, we will explore the story 'Traction Man'.  We will use the story to enhance our grammar skills, recapping using capital letters and full stops to punctuate sentences before looking at using the conjunctions 'and' and 'or' to add more information to sentences.  Then we will explore expanded noun phrases to make our sentences more interesting.  We will then plan and write a story about a new mission for Traction Man using all the skills we have learnt.  Then we will move on to our Faction writing where we will explore writing a recount in the form of a letter from Traction Man recounting his exciting mission!

In Maths, we will consolidate our skills in Place Value, ensuring we know what each part of a 2-digit number represents.  Then we will move on to exploring addition and subtraction.

In Science, we will be exploring Living Things and their Habitats.  We will look at whether objects are alive, were once alive or have never been alive.  Then we will explore animals and the habitats that they live it, looking at why they choose to live in their habitat and what the habitat can provide for different living things.

Wider Curriculum Work

Our Geography topic this term is 'What a Wonderful World'.  We will explore the continents and oceans of the world, labelling them on a map before discovering more about each continent.

PE will be focussing on fundamental sports skills and Team Games with Coach David. In Art, we will be exploring Stick Sculptures before designing our own worry doll made from lolly pop sticks and decorated with different materials.  Our learning in RE will explore Judaism and ask what repentance means to a Jewish Family at New Year.  In Music lessons we will explore pulse, rhythm and pitch by exploring different songs.