Literacy:

 

Writing: “The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark” (Non-chronological report)

 

Reading: “Above and Below” (Information)

What Are We Learning?

Maths:

 

  • Place Value

 

  • Addition & Subtraction

 

Science:

Use of Materials

Why do we make things out of certain materials?

Y2 Curriculum Overview:

Autumn B 2025

‘Hot and Cold Places’

 

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Core Value: DETERMINATION

Secrets of Success:

Work Hard & Concentrate

Cultural Capital: Panto; Hope Farm Church Visit

PSHE:

Family and Relationships

Health and Wellbeing

Geography:

Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?

 

D&T:

Structures: Baby Bear’s Chair

Art:

Drawing:

 Tone and texture

Computing:

Digital Literacy:

 Data Handling

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:

Literacy:

 

Writing: “Troll Swamp”     (Story – focus on characters)

 

Reading: “The Troll”

(Fiction: fantasy/Fairytale)

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

 

  • Place Value

 

  • Addition & Subtraction

 

  • Shape

 

Science:

Animals, including humans

How do humans stay healthy?

Y2 Curriculum Overview:

Autumn A 2025

‘School Days’

 

Core Value: CONFIDENCE

Secrets of Success:

Try new things

 

Cultural Capital: trip to Chester Zoo

PSHE:

Setting ground rules

 

Geography:

Recap last term:

What is it like to live in Shanghai?

D&T:

Cooking and Nutrition:

 A balanced diet

Art:

Craft and Design:

Map It Out

Computing:

Digital Literacy:

 Developing Basic Skills

PE:

Attack v Defence  (Wednesday)

Music:

Call & Response:

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.

 

Times tables introduced in Y2:

Autumn: x 10

Spring: x 5

Summer: x 2

Please try to practise these multiplication and division facts at home as often as you can.

 

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