Welcome to Year 2
This area contains helpful information and reminders. It will also be updated regularly throughout the year with photos and updates about what we get up to as part of our learning journey.
Year 2 Staff
Our class teachers are Mrs Kitson and Mrs Jameson.
Mrs Kitson has 2 sons, aged 14 and 17, and she enjoys running and climbing. She loves reading, Jane Austen and Stephen King are her favourite authors, she is a vegetarian and is very passionate about protecting the environment and conserving our wildlife. She also plays the drums and punk is her favourite music – punk shows are the best fun.
Mrs Jameson loves exploring places in her touring caravan. Also, she shares a dog called Reggie with her friend Val. He is a Jack Russell. She also loves collecting vintage plates and crockery.
- Show respect for others by listening when they talk and looking at them to show they have our attention.
- We also always try our best – even when things are hard. That is when we are learning the most!
- Use good manners, these are free and are a way of showing respect.
- And, importantly, we always smile at others! Being a friendly face can make someone’s day happier and brighter and makes out class a happy and bright place to be!
Our Learning
You can find our more about our learning by visiting the Curriculum section of our website. Click here to see our long term overview for the year.
Our Topics for Autumn 1
Science
We will be learning all about animals, including humans. We will explore different animals and their babies, using the correct scientific vocabulary as well as finding out how humans grow and develop. We will investigate basic human needs and talk about how we stay fit and healthy.
History
In our history lessons, we will find out all about the Gunpowder Plot! We will explore the main events of this historic plot and begin to think about how life was different in 1605.
Art
We will be exploring the idea that artists can be collectors and explorers as they develop drawing and composition skills.
Music
We will develop our musical vocabulary and explore pulse, rhythm and pitch in a range of music.
Computing
We will find out what a computer is in our computing time this term. We will learn all the parts of a computer, what they do and what they are useful for. We will also develop our word processing skills – something that is very useful in the modern world!
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mr Storey.
Spellings
Our Topics for Autumn 2
Science
We will continue learning all about animals, including humans. We will explore different animals and their babies, using the correct scientific vocabulary as well as finding out how humans grow and develop. We will investigate basic human needs and talk about how we stay fit and healthy.
Geography
In our geography lessons we will be learning all about Kenya in our Safari Adventure topic! We will locate Kenya on a map, learn about what it is like in Kenya and find out all about the animals that live there! We will name and locate the capital city of Kenya as well as some other cities and rivers as well as learning all about national parks and game reserves. We will also find out about endangered animals.
DT
We will find out all about different mechanisms and how we can use them to create our own moving parts picture book in DT this term! We can’t wait to show you our finished product!
Music
Computing
We will be exploring what a computer is in our computing time this term. We will learn all the parts of a computer, what they do and what they are useful for. We will also develop our word processing skills – something that is very useful in the modern world!
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mr Storey.
Our Topics for Spring 1
Science
We will be learning all about what different objects are made of and why in our materials topic. We will investigate the properties of different materials and carry out an investigation to see how they can be changed.
History
In our history lessons we will be learning about two famous polar explorers – Matthew Henson and Felicity Aston. We will find out about the lives and work as explorers, as well as what makes them significant. We will compare and contracts similarities and differences between Matthew, who was born in 1866, and Felicity who was born in 1977!
Art
We will be exploring Mono Print this half term!
Music
Computing
We will be exploring algorithms this term and finding out about algorithms that have solved problems in the real world! We will also begin to understand how to debug a computer system!
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mr Storey.
Our Topics for Spring 2
Science
We will continue learning all about what different objects are made of and why in our materials topic. We will enjoy finding out which materials are the best for rolling a toy car across!
History
In our history lessons we will be learning all about changes within living memory, focusing on how transport have changed and evolved over the last 100 years. We will investigate local transport hero, Robert Stephenson and build up a timeline of planes and trains!
Geography
In our geography lessons we will be finding out all about life in China! We will explore the different regions of China and compare it’s capital, Beijing, with our own capital, London. We will also compare school in China to our own experiences here in England.
DT
We will be developing our sewing skills in textiles this half term! We will be researching, designing and making our own fabric bunting!
Music
In Music we will be developing knowledge and understanding of dynamics, timbre, tempo and instruments. Using the theme of ‘Space’ we will compose and play motifs
Computing
In Computing we will be exploring the programme ‘Scratch Jr’ to develop programming skills. We will explore what ‘blocks’ do, by carrying out an informative cycle of predict > test > review, programme a familiar story and an animation of an animal, make a musical instrument by creating buttons and recording sounds and follow an algorithm to record a joke.
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mr Storey.
Our Topics for Summer 1
Science
We will be learning all about plants and growth in Science this term. We will plan and carry out investigations to find out how plants grow and how best to care for them. We will learn about seeds and bulbs and familiarise ourselves with the life cycle of a plant. We will also learn all about George Washington Carver, a famous Botanist!
History
In our history lessons we will be learning all about local hero Captain James Cook! We will find out about his expeditions and look at how he is remembered today.
Art
We will have so much fun on our Stick Transformation project!
Music
We will exploring folk songs from around the British Isles and making our own soundscapes.
Computing
We will be learning all about the International Space Station and the vital role of computers in this environment.
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mr Storey.
Our Topics for Summer 2
Science
We are learning all about animals and their habitats this half term! We will explore some different types of habitats and learn how the animals who live there have adapted to survive. We will focus on food supplies and availability of shelter to understand why animals live and thrive where they do.
Geography
In our geography lessons we will be exploring local seaside resorts and finding out all about natural and man-made features. We will learn all about the tourism that has grown up around seaside resorts and compare holidays now and in the past.
DT
We will be exploring cooking and nutrition when we make our own dips and dippers in our food topic.
Music
We will be exploring myths and legends, using rhythm and structure to help tell the stories of St George and the Dragon and King Arthur!
Computing
We will be learning all about animation and creating our own stop motion flip books.
PE
Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mr Storey.
Knowledge Mats
We use knowledge mats to learn about our topics and the vocabulary and sticky knowledge we need to remember after this topic.
Autumn Knowledge Mats
Year 2 History – Gunpowder Plot
Year 2 Science – Animals, including humans
Year 2 Maths – Addition and Subtraction
Spring Knowledge Mats
Computing – Algorithms and Debugging
Computing Programming – Scratch
Music Dynamics-Timbre And Tempo
Summer Knowledge Mats
Maths – position and direction
Computing – International Space Station
Year 2 Geography – The seaside
Homework
Children should be reading as regularly as possible throughout the week (at least 3 times) with an adult and ensure it is recorded in their reading records. Children will have a phonics book that will reflect their phonics level that they should be able to read fluently. They will also have a library book that is for ‘reading for pleasure’ and can be shared with their family at home.
Books are to be returned to school each Friday.
Spellings for each week will be shared so that children can practise spelling words containing the spelling rule at home.
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