Homework 

Each week, children are expected practise their 3, 4 and 6 times tables and number bonds for 10 and 20. They are also expected to read for at least 15 minutes every evening.   

PE  

Our PE days are Thursday and Friday.  

Please ensure that your child has their PE kit on this day  

Key Times 

For Year 2, the school day will begin at 8.40, and end at 3.30.   

Literacy 

The texts that we will be focusing on this term are “Emily in London” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox”. We will be developing our skills in writing this half term by looking at how to write a recount in the form of a detailed letter. We will also take part in instruction making and end the term by creating their own chapter of the story.  

Maths 

This term in Maths, we will start with a Statistics unit. This will involve looking at different ways of presenting information. We will then move on to building on our Year 1 knowledge of position and will look at describing direction and turns. Towards the end of the term, we will be consolidating all of our Maths learning from this year.  

Science 

In Science we continuing to study Living Things and Their Habitats. We will be looking at animals in the local environment and the different types of habitats. We will be focusing on adaptations and food chains. 

Geography 

We will be exploring Africa this term, with a special focus on Kenya. We will be identifying human features and physical features of Kenya as well as the population patterns. 

History 

We will continue learning about significant explorers and will learn about Jeanne Baret, Doctor Livingstone, Robert Falcon, Matthew Henson and Mae Jemison. 

RE 

In RE our core question is “Does God want Christians to look after the world?” We will explore how it feels to create something, what is wonderful in the world and why we should take care of the world.   

Computing 

In Computing this term we will be focusing on two units. The first is Pictures, where we will be exploring 2Paint and using it to recreate famous pieces of art. The second unit will be Music, where we will be using 2Sequence to compose our own music. 

Art 

In Art this half term our topic is textiles. We will be focusing on weaving using different materials, including wool and paper. We will be using our knowledge to create different compositions by changing colour and form.   

DT 

This term in DT we are learning about joining and strengthening techniques with a focus on playground structures. Children will assess and compare existing structures and discuss the advantages/ disadvantages of the equipment including whether they are suitably strong enough to support children and how they remain in place. Children will then create their own mini model playground, utilising joining techniques such as L Brase, Triangulation or Buttress.    

PSHE 

This half term, our focus will be on keeping ourselves healthy. We will be looking at exercise, keeping clean, different types of medicine and how our bodies are different.  

PE 

In PE we will be starting our unit on field sports. This will involve sports such as Cricket, Rounders and Softball. 

Music 

In music we will be composing rhythms whilst learning how to create melodies.  

They will learn to play a song to tuned percussion as well as practice their singing, where they will focus on pitch. At the end of term students will perform their creation.