Welcome to the Year 2 webpage, we hope this page gives you all of the information about Year 2 that you need. If you would like information about anything else please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Byrne & Mrs Yates.
Summer Term in Year 2
English
We will be reading Grandad’s Secret Giant by David Litchfield and learning to:
- Use present and past tenses correctly and consistently including the progressive form
- Use subordination (using when, if, that, or because) and co-ordination (using or, and, or but)
- Use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify
- Add suffixes to spell longer words (e.g -ment,- ful)
- Make simple additions, revisions and corrections
- Proof-read to check for errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation
We will also be exploring non-fiction texts about plants, coastlines and exploration, and reading The BFG by Roald Dahl.
Maths
- Position and direction
- Problem solving and efficient methods
- Time
- Weight, volume and temperature
We will be developing our understanding of position and direction, measuring weight, volume and temperature, solving problems using efficient methods, and learning more about time.
Science
Plants
We will be learning how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants and investigating what plants need to grow and survive.
R.E.
- Pentecost
- Reconciliation
- Universal Church
We will be studying topics related to ‘Spreading the Word’, ‘Rules’, and ‘Treasures’.
Art & Design
Super Sculptures
We will be working with clay and stone to create our own sculptures and learning about the works of artist and sculpture Anthony Gormley.
Geography
Seas and Coasts
We will be learning about the seas and oceans of the world and closer to home, as well as exploring the human and physical geography and coastal areas.
History
Intrepid Explorers
We will be learning about and comparing the lives and achievements of Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong.
Computing
Storyland
We will be learning how to create an audiobook and publish it online.
Music
Friendship Song
We will be learning about the features of pop music and developing our understanding of beat and pitch.
Design and Technology
Stable Structures
We will be considering the properties of a range of materials when designing and building our own structures.
P.E.
Athletics
We will be playing a variety of games to continue developing our athletics skills.
P.S.H.E.
Health and Well-Being
We will be learning about how to look after our physical health, thinking about growing and changing; and exploring the ways of keeping safe.
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