Literacy:
Writing: “Troll Swamp” (Story – focus on characters)
Reading: “The Troll” (Fiction: fantasy/Fairytale) |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
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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
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Geography: Recap last term: What is it like to live in Shanghai? |
D&T: 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: 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.
In Y2, we will be focusing on x10/5/2 multiplication and division facts.
We learn the x10 facts during the Autumn. 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
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