2B
WELCOME TO YEAR 2B
A huge welcome to all of our children and families. Please read this page to keep up to date with our focus for learning throughout the year. We are going to be asking ‘Where are we going and who are we going to meet?’ throughout every unit of work. We will be travelling around the world and meeting many significant individuals. I am sure you will really enjoy the topics this year. I will share our learning further on our ClassDojo page.
Our learning is listed below. If you have any questions do not hesitate to speak to us before or after school. If you are able to support us in any our curriculum areas, please let us know.
Please take a look at our Medium-Term Plans.
Mrs Taylor, Mrs Begum and Mrs Hughes
SUMMER 1
Welcome back! I hope you have all enjoyed your break and are ready for the Summer 1 term!
Please read this page to keep up to date with our focus for learning throughout the year. We are going to be asking, 'Where are we going and who are we going to meet?' throughout every unit of work. We will be travelling around the world and meeting many significant individuals. I am sure you will really enjoy the topics this year. I will share our learning further on our ClassDojo page.
All of our Summer 1 learning is listed below. If you have any questions do not hesitate to speak to us before or after school or send a message on ClassDojo during school hours.
Miss McCoy, Mrs Hughes and Mrs Hardman.
MATHS
MONEY
This term the children will learn to recognise and use symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p). To combine amounts to make a particular value. Also finding different combinations of coins that equal the same unit and give change. To solve problems involving addition and subtraction of money of the same unit and give changes.
Shape
To identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides and line of symmetry in a vertical line and to identify and describe 3-D shapes, including the number of edges, vertices and faces. Also to identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes. For example, a circle on a cylinder and a triangle on a pyramid. To compare and sort common 2-D and 3-D shapes and everyday objects.
Graphs/ Statistics
To interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables and to ask and answer simple questions by counting the number of objects in each category and sorting the categories by quantity. To ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical data
Please click below to assess the TTRS website
ENGLISH
This half term, our focus text is “The Disgusting Sandwich” by Gareth Edwards. The children will write a set of instructions and write their own story.
In grammar and punctuation lessons, we will be focusing on Year 2 objectives including writing sentences using a capital letter at the beginning of sentence and using full stops at the end of a sentence. We will be exploring using of adjectives to describe the noun leading to the use of expanded noun phrases. Whilst also discovering tenses and using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. Developing knowledge of the different sentence types. Also we will be using commas in a list and apostrophes for possession.
SPELLING
Every Friday, your child will be given their new spelling lists. Please take time to help your child learn these spellings each week. They will be tested on the following Friday. The children will be introduced to different methods to help them to learn the spelling rules. To help your child learn their spellings, please encourage them to recap the meaning of words and write them in sentences.
Please click the link below to access Spelling shed, the children have been given their logins. https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/
SCIENCE
This term will be exploring living things and their habitats. We will be exploring and comparing the differences between things that are living, dead and that have never been alive. Also, the children will identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other. To name and identify a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats. Whilst describing how animals, obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain and identify and name different sources of food.
R.E.
Our focus will be:
What is the Good news Christians believe Jesus brings?
History
This term, we will be studying significant individuals, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. Over this term the children will discuss Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela as significant individuals. We will explore society at these times and how it has changed due to the legacy of Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela. Recall key facts about Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. To explore how life was different for ethnic minorities when Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela were alive, when they were growing up and how it is different now. To explain the significant events in Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela’s lives. To understand how sources can help us find out more about our past.
ART
This half term, we will be exploring ‘Sculpture’. To use hands to shape clay and to shape a pinch pit and join clay shapes as decorations. Also, using the impressive and joining techniques to decorate a clay tile. The children will design a clay tile and use their drawing skills and plan using the features for a 3D model. To make a 3D clay tile from a drawn design.
Life Education
Our Life Education sessions this half term will focus ‘Economic wellbeing’ and ‘Safety and the changing body’. In Economic wellbeing, the children will be learning about where money comes from, wants and needs, looking after money and jobs. In Safety and the changing body children will understand what the internet is and how to keep safe online, road safety and respecting boundaries.
P.E.
P.E lessons will continue on Thursday mornings. The children must come to school wearing their full PE kit every Thursday. Earrings must be removed and they will need a water bottle.
This is the PE kit your child is required to wear:
Black shorts/tracksuit bottoms/leggings
Red t-shirt
Pumps or trainers
This term's focus is Athletics.
MUSIC
Our focus will be:
Friendship Song
Computing
This term we will learn all about what an animation is, what stop motion animation is and how to create a stop motion animation. Then we will plan our stop motion animation and then start to create it.
Reading Books
Reading books will be changed every Friday. Please can the children’s reading books and diaries be returned and in school on Wednesday. The children will take 1 book home each week. It is very important that your child reads every day, this can be independently or with help of an adult. Please ask children questions about their book to check their understanding.
If you have any questions or are able to support us in any our curriculum areas, please speak to us before or after school. We are always here to help.
Please take a look at our Medium-Term Plan.
Medium Term Plans
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