Literacy:
“The Last Wolf”
Persuasive Letter in Role |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Number: Fractions
Measurement: Time |
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Science: Living things and their habitats What features of animals allow them to thrive in their environment? |
Y2 Curriculum Overview: Summer A 2024 ‘Kings & Queens’
Core Value: RESPECT Secrets of Success: Understand Others
Cultural Capital: trip to Safety Central |
PSHE: Citizenship Economic Wellbeing |
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Geography:
Recap last half-term: Why is our world wonderful?
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D&T: Recap last half-term: Mechanisms Making a Moving Monster |
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Art: Sculpture and 3D Clay Houses |
Computing:
Digital Literacy: Create a montage of members of the Monarchy |
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PE: Athletics (Wednesday) |
Music: Myths and Legends |
RE: CHRISTIANITY Why did Jesus teach people through stories? |
History: What is a monarch? |
Parents, please recap this previous learning with your children to help to keep it in their long-term memories:
Literacy:
“Major Glad, Major Dizzy”
Recount: Diary
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What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Length & Height
Mass, Capacity & Temperature |
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Science: Plants What things do plants need to grow? |
Y2 Curriculum Overview: Spring B 2024 ‘Our Wonderful World’
Core Value: CREATIVITY Secrets of Success: Imagine
Cultural Capital: Fieldwork at Eastham Woods |
PSHE: Health and Wellbeing Safety & the Changing Body Citizenship |
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Geography:
Why is our world wonderful?
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D&T:
Mechanisms Fairground Wheel |
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Art: Recap last half-term: Painting & Mixed Media Life in Colour |
Computing:
Computer Science Espresso Coding |
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PE: Rackets, Bats and Balls (Wednesday) |
Music: Musical Me
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RE: CHRISTIANITY Who was Jesus and why is he important to Christians today? |
History: Recap last half-term: How did we learn to fly? |
Parents, please recap this previous learning with your children to help to keep it in their long-term memories:
Literacy:
“The Dragon Machine”
Adventure Story
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What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Measurement: money
Number: multiplication & division |
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Science: Use of Materials: Why do we make things out of certain materials? |
Y2 Curriculum Overview: Spring A 2024 ‘Flying High’
Core Value: AMBITION Secrets of Success: Push Yourself
Cultural Capital: local park visit to fly our kites! |
PSHE: Health and Wellbeing Safety & the Changing Body Citizenship |
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Geography:
Recap last half-term: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
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D&T:
Recap last half-term: Structures: Making a chair |
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Art: Painting & Mixed Media Life in Colour |
Computing:
Computer Science: Programming a bee-bot |
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PE: Dance: Explorers (Wednesday) |
Music: Orchestral Music: Traditional Stories |
RE: CHRISTIANITY Why is the Bible a special book for Christians? |
History: How did we learn to fly? |
Parents, please recap this previous learning with your children to help to keep it in their long-term memories:
Literacy:
“The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark”
Non-chronological report
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What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
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Science: Use of Materials Why do we make things out of certain materials? |
Y2 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2023 ‘Hot and Cold Places’
Core Value: DETERMINATION Secrets of Success: Work Hard & Concentrate Cultural Capital: Panto & Safety Seymour Workshop |
PSHE: Family and Relationships Health and Wellbeing |
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Geography: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
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D&T: Structures: Making a chair |
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Art: Stand-Alone Art Day: Drawing Tell A Story |
Computing: Digital Literacy: Data Handling |
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PE: Gymnastics Pathways (Wednesday) |
Music: West African Call & Response Songs: Animals; Nativity Songs |
RE: JUDAISM How do Jews show faith through practices and celebrations? |
History: Recap last half-term: How was school different in the past? |
Parents, please recap this previous learning with your children to help to keep it in their long-term memories:
Literacy:
“Troll Swamp”
Story – focus on characters
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What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
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Science: Animals, including humans How do humans stay healthy? |
Y2 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2023 ‘School Days’
Core Value: CONFIDENCE Secrets of Success: Try new things
Cultural Capital: tbc |
PSHE: Economic Wellbeing
Transition Lesson
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Geography: Recap last half-term: Animal Allsorts & Brilliant Bodies (orienteering) |
D&T: Stand Alone DT Day: Cooking and Nutrition: A balanced diet |
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Art: Craft and Design: Map It Out |
Computing: Digital Literacy Developing Basic Skills |
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PE: Dodging and Jumping (Wednesday) |
Music: West African Call & Response Songs: Animals |
RE: JUDAISM: What do Jews believe about God? |
History: How was school different in the past? |
Click here: Year 2 Blog to find out what we have been learning so far this year.
This year, we will be focussing on x10/5/2 multiplication and division facts.
Please continue to practise ALL your multiplication and division facts EVERY day.
Children in Year 2 will sit their SATs tests in Summer 2023.
If you have any queries or issues that you will like to discuss, please contact me via email: s.lomas@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Year 2 Team