Autumn-1-Year-2-Curriculum- (ID 1086)

• English
  English

  We will begin our half term with our poetry text ‘A Zebra question’ by Shel Silverstein. We will be working towards writing a riddle and a list poem about ourselves using adventurous word choices of nouns, adjectives and verbs. We will then move onto our story ‘The Troll Swap’ where we will be working towards making up our own stories based on this text using our own ideas for characters

  How you can help:
  Please ensure that your child is completing their English homework. Please encourage your child to read as much as possible and ask your child about their book.

• Maths
  Maths

  Children will progress their understanding of number and place value. Within this unit the children will count to and across 100, count in multiples of twos, fives and tens and compare and order numbers using <,> and =signs.

  We will then begin the addition and subtraction unit, where the children will recall and use addition and subtraction facts using concrete objects, pictorial representations and mentally.

  How you can help:
  Please ensure that your child completes their maths homework. Also please encourage your child to play on Sumdog to practice for their maths badges.

• PSHE
  PSHE

  This half term in PSHE, we will be learning about the importance of families and how they provide love, care, and support, while also recognising that families can look different for everyone. We’ll explore how to understand and respond to our friends’ thoughts and feelings, and discuss common friendship issues, including when it’s important to seek help from a trusted adult. Children will learn how expectations around manners can change depending on the situation, and we’ll also explore the range of emotions that can come with remembering someone who is no longer present. Finally, we will begin to challenge gender stereotypes by learning that anyone can choose any career, regardless of whether they are a boy or a girl. These lessons are designed to help children develop empathy, resilience, and respect for themselves and others.

• RE
  RE

  This half term in RE children will find out about Islam, key beliefs and ways of living for Muslims. Children will learn about some of the key Muslim beliefs about God found in the Shahadah and learn about the 99 names of Allah. Children will encounter stories about the Prophet and find out about what these teach Muslims today about ways of living. Children will learn about the 5 pillars of Islam and how these impact upon the lives of believers. They will learn about the importance of prayer and what it means for Muslims all over the world.

• Science
  Science

  In Science, we will be learning about Animals including Humans, by the end of the half term the children will: notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air). Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.

• Spanish
  Spanish

  This half term in Spanish, children will be learning to talk about hobbies and sports. They’ll learn how to name a range of activities such as swimming, football, and painting, and practise asking and giving opinions like “I like…” and “I don’t like…”. They’ll also learn to say which sports they do, when they do them, and who they do them with, using words for days of the week and family members. The children will practise speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish through games, songs and stories, building their confidence in using the language in real conversations.

• PE
  PE

  This half term, Year 2 will be building their athletics skills by running at different speeds, learning how to jump and land with control, and throwing with accuracy. They’ll take part in relay-style activities, explore how to move safely in space, and begin to understand how to improve their own performance.

• Art
  Art

  This half term we will be focussing on helping pupils develop their ability to tell a story through drawing. It includes lessons on creating textures, observational drawing, character expression, and storytelling through illustrations, enhancing pupils' mark-making techniques, observational skills, and imagination in art.

  We will also be researching the artist Romare Bearden and using his work as inspiration to create our own scenes using our imaginations.

• Dance
  Dance

  Year 2 are building on their dance skills by combining actions to create short routines. They’ll explore direction, levels and timing, and begin to perform in unison or mirror a partner’s movements. The focus is on control, teamwork and enjoying movement through music.

• Music
  Music

• Computing
  Computing

  This half term we will be learning about;

  The Internet

  we will be learning;

  • To understand how the internet, the World Wide Web and a browser work together.
  • To understand the different types of hardware used to access the internet and their functions.
  • To understand the difference between a website and a webpage and use a school website to find information.
  • To understand the difference between a browser and a search engine, and to practise searching for information safely.