Literacy:

 

“The Last Wolf”

 

Persuasive Letter in Role

What Are We Learning?

Maths:

 

 

Number: Fractions

 

Measurement: Time

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

Geography:

 

Recap last half-term:

Why is our world wonderful?

 

D&T:

Recap last half-term:

Mechanisms

Making a Moving Monster

Art:

Sculpture and 3D

Clay Houses

Computing:

 

Digital Literacy: Create a montage of members of the Monarchy

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

 

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

 

 

Length & Height

 

Mass, Capacity & Temperature

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

Geography:

 

Why is our world wonderful?

 

D&T:

 

Mechanisms

Fairground Wheel

Art:

Recap last half-term:

Painting & Mixed Media

Life in Colour

Computing:

 

Computer Science

Espresso Coding

PE:

Rackets, Bats and Balls

(Wednesday)

Music:

Musical Me

 

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

 

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

 

 

Measurement: money

 

Number: multiplication & division

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

Geography:

 

Recap last half-term: Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?

 

D&T:

 

Recap last half-term: Structures: Making a chair

Art:

Painting & Mixed Media

Life in Colour

Computing:

 

Computer Science:

 Programming a bee-bot

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

 

What Were 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 2023

‘Hot and Cold Places’

 

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Core Value: DETERMINATION

Secrets of Success:

Work Hard & Concentrate

Cultural Capital: Panto & Safety Seymour Workshop

PSHE:

Family and Relationships

Health and Wellbeing

Geography:

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

 

D&T:

Structures: Making a chair

Art:

Stand-Alone Art Day: Drawing Tell A Story

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 to help to keep it in their long-term memories:

Literacy:

 

“Troll Swamp”

 

Story – focus on characters

 

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

 

  • Place Value

 

  • Addition & Subtraction

 

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

 

Geography:

Recap last half-term:

Animal Allsorts & Brilliant Bodies (orienteering)

D&T:

Stand Alone DT Day:

 Cooking and Nutrition:

 A balanced diet

Art:

Craft and Design:

Map It Out

Computing:

Digital Literacy Developing Basic Skills

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

 

 

 

 


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