Staff
- Alex Vaughan – Class Teacher and acting Assistant Head with responsibility for Years 1, 2 and 3
- Caroline Webb – Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Curriculum overview – Spring 1
Topic |
Our whole school topic this half term is Life in Britain Through the Ages In Year 2, we will be learning about the time when Queen Victoria reigned in Britain. We will look at her as a significant historical figure and some of the major social and technological developments of the Victorian period. We will compare and contrast some elements, including schooling, with the modern day. |
English |
In Year 2, in spring, we move on to learning through chapter books in English. The first text we will be using is ‘The Hodgeheg’ by Dick King-Smith. Using these stories, we will complete oral language work, short writing activities, comprehension, grammar activities and the children will also complete longer pieces of writing using a plan, write, edit sequence of lessons Guided Reading will be delivered every day for all the children. We will continue to use our through our phonics programme, Sounds Write, to build on the work done in Autumn but will also be looking at rules for spelling in line with the National Curriculum for spelling. |
Maths |
This half term we will be building on the calculation work started in Autumn, moving on, when ready, to calculations that require exchanging through borrowing and carrying in the column method. We will continue to work on our times table knowledge and link known facts to division. More work will be done around statistics, using tally charts, tables, block graphs and pictograms. We will continue to work on understanding of place value in a range of contexts. We will revisit fractions and look at writing, reading and matching fractions of shape and number. |
Science |
Year 2 will be working on a unit called ‘Animals including Humans’. This looks at the basic needs of all animals – air, shelter, food and water. It also looks at the concept of ‘offspring’ and life cycles of different animals. The unit also covers what can keep us healthy in terms of diet and exercise and explores the effects of exercise on the body. |
Other Curriculum Areas |
RE – What makes some places sacred? Art – Moving beasts and 3D masks. Music – I wanna play in a band PE – Gymnastics (Tuesday), Games (Wednesday) and Multi-sports (Friday) PSHCE – Living in the Wider world – What groups and communities am I part of. Keeping Safe – How do I keep safe at home? Mental and Emotional Health – How can I keep safe online? Computing – Digital Photography Handwriting lessons continue throughout. |
Important Dates |
Week beginning 9th February Children’s Mental Health Week Tuesday 10th February –Safer Internet Day Friday 13th February – Break up for half term holidays |
Empowering learning skills
Self manager
- Organise themselves and work out goals and priorities
- Show personal responsibility, initiative, creativity and enterprise
- Anticipate, take and manage risks
- Commit themselves to learning and self-improvement
- Respond positively to change
Effective participator
- Engage actively with issues that affect them and those around them.
- Play a full part in the life of the school
- Take responsible action to bring improvement for others as well as themselves
- Discuss issues of concern, seeking resolution
- Present a persuasive case for action
- Propose practical ways forward
- Try to influence others, negotiating and balancing diverse views
Resourceful thinker
- Think creatively by generating and exploring relevant ideas, and making original connections
- Find links and see relationships
- Explore & experiment with resources and materials
- Ask ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what if’ questions
- Apply imaginative thinking to solve a problem
- Try different ways to tackle a problem
- Work with others to find imaginative solutions and outcomes that are of value
Reflective learner
- Evaluate their strengths and limitations as learners
- Review their work and act on outcomes
- Set themselves realistic goals and criteria for success
- Monitor their own performance and progress
- Invite feedback and deal positively with praise, setbacks & criticism.
- Make changes to improve their learning
- Communicate their learning in relevant ways to different audiences
Independent enquirer
- Gather, process and evaluate information in their investigations
- Plan what to do and how to go about it
- Draw conclusions and evaluate outcomes
- Take informed and well-reasoned decisions, recognising that other have different beliefs and attitudes
- Use range of techniques to collect and organise information
Team worker
- Work confidently with others, adapting to different contexts and taking responsibility for their own role
- Listen and take account of others’ views
- Form collaborative relationships, resolving issues and reaching agreed outcomes
- Adapt behaviours to suit different roles and situations
- Show fairness and consideration towards others
