Friday 7th September 2018
Dear Parents / Carers,
Welcome to Year Two! We hope you had a lovely summer break. We are happy to report that the children have quickly settled into the daily routine and we’ve had a great start to the new school year!
Please find below a curriculum overview for this term, outlining the areas covered in each subject.
In Year Two, the children will continue to have the opportunity to change their reading books up to twice a week – on Mondays and Thursdays. However, for many children, it may not be necessary to change their books on such a regular basis. Please aim to read with your child each day for a short time and record this, along with any comments, in your child’s reading record. In addition, do give your child plenty of opportunities to read to you in different contexts (eg newspapers, shopping, recipes, television, road signs etc) . Comprehension is vital so do talk about the character, predict what might happen and discuss what is happening in the story.
Spellings, based on Read Write Inc work, will be given out every Friday and tested the following Friday.
PE lessons will take place every Monday and Thursday afternoon. It is advisable to keep kits in school in case of non-timetabled sessions. We aim to go outside as much as possible so children will need their trainers. Please ensure all kit and uniform is named, so we can return any mislaid items. Thank you.
This term the children will continue with half termly ‘Show and Tell’. It will take place on a Friday morning and a list will be displayed on our classroom window to let you know when it will be your child’s turn. We also encourage children to bring any home learning that they have completed to share with the class at the end of each day.
When we have warmer weather, please ensure your child has a sun hat and that sun cream is applied before school. Throughout the year, we encourage children to bring in a water bottle which should be taken home each evening. Please note that only water should be in the water bottle and snacks are limited to the fruit provided by school.
Finally, please let us know if you would like to help in class with either maths cards and/or reading (particularly Guided Reading first thing on a Wednesday morning). We would really appreciate any support that you can offer.
We look forward to a busy and exciting year ahead!
Many thanks,
Mia Harvey and Ursula Anderson
SUBJECT |
AREA | ACTIVITIES |
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English |
Traditional Tales and Fables
Types of punctuation Extending sentences Grammar |
Reading and analysing texts of different genres.
Writing in different genres/styles Hot seating and role play
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Maths |
Number
Problem solving Shapes and measures Data Handling |
Mental and written calculations
Methods of calculation Problem solving Drawing and interpreting graphs |
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Science |
Everyday Materials
Changing materials
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Making prediction
Designing investigations and drawing conclusions Planning and conducting fair tests Posters/ explanations |
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I.C.T |
Word processing
Using the internet Getting Creative |
Reviewing, editing and presenting work
Using the Internet to conduct searches to support investigations and research |
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Geography |
Maps | Looking at a variety of maps
Co-ordinates and Grid references Compass points Map reading skills |
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History |
Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole | Research
Using different historical sources Explanations and comparisons |
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Music |
Exploring Duration | Composition and accompaniments
Singing Using instruments Listening to music |
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Art |
Mondrian | Designing
Researching Using a variety or resources |
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P.E. |
Invasion Games
Gymnastics
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Skills and techniques
Fun games Routines and sequences Evaluating performances |
| Design Technology | Christmas Puppets | Making joins, measuring and cutting materials
Designing planning and evaluating |
| Religious Education
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Leaders, Signs and Symbols
Christianity (Christmas)
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Posters
Role play Researching Key Beliefs Drawing comparisons |