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Welcome to Year 2!

Welcome to Year 2!

The teaching staff in Rabbit class. . . Teachers: Miss Mutch Mrs Mutch Teaching

The teaching staff in Rabbit class. . . Teachers: Miss Mutch Mrs Mutch Teaching Assistants: Mrs Cunningham Mrs Nash

Our weekly timetable: Monday RE with Mrs Angus Guided Reading English Tuesday English /

Our weekly timetable: Monday RE with Mrs Angus Guided Reading English Tuesday English / Maths Guided Reading English / Maths Friday English / Maths Guided Reading 12: 45 - 1. 30 Maths 1: 30 - 2: 30 PE Art/DT with Mrs Mutch 1: 402: 40 pm English / Maths 2: 302: 40 PE with Sports stars 12: 401: 40 pm Phonics Guided Reading 12 -12: 45 Lunchtime Thursday English / Maths 10. 30 -10. 45 10: 45 - 11: 45 - 12 Playtime Wednesday 10. 1510. 30 Phonics / Handwriting History / Geography Music with Mrs Tuttle Science with Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Nash PSHE Or Computing Golden Time Story and home time 9: 55 -10: 15 Class assembly 8: 55 -9: 55 Morning challenge and corrections 8. 40

Topics this year • Knights and Castles – The Knight Who Took All Day

Topics this year • Knights and Castles – The Knight Who Took All Day • Wild – Focus English text • Memory Box (Significant Individuals) • The Owl and the Pussycat • It’s a Wonderful World • Who Am I?

Autumn 1 Knights and Castles Key texts The Knight Who Took All Day by

Autumn 1 Knights and Castles Key texts The Knight Who Took All Day by James Mayhew The Egg by M. P. Robertson History: To find out about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally. To compare aspects of life in different periods (Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria). PSHE – Recovery Package RE: What is a Christian? Why is the Bible an important book? Optional Study Units: What are your big questions? Art: Artists who painted Castles, for example Turner, Renoir and Gifford, Art Focus – Sculpture (cardboard, clay, paper etc) PE: Circuit training (class teacher led) Design and Technology: Cooking and Nutrition – Food fit for a Queen! Elizabethan / Victorian banquet. Understand where food comes from and use the basic principles of a healthy diet to prepare dishes Music: Exploring Sounds Science: (EVERYDAY MATERIALS) To identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses. To find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.

Key texts Autumn 2 Wild by Emily Hughes The Grass House by Shirley Hughes

Key texts Autumn 2 Wild by Emily Hughes The Grass House by Shirley Hughes History: To find out about significant historical events (World War I) PSHE – Celebrating Difference RE: Why did angels announce the birth of Jesus? Art: Artist – William Morris, Art Focus – Pattern with a particular focus on fabric and textiles PE: Dance Design and Technology – Design, make and evaluate using fabric Design purposeful, functional and appealing for themselves and other users based on design criteria. Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology. Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks. Science: (LIVING THINGS AND THEIR HABITATS) To explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive. To 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 identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats. To describe 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. Music: Long and short sounds

Spring 1 Memory Box Significant individuals History: To find out about the lives of

Spring 1 Memory Box Significant individuals History: To find out about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. To compare aspects of life in different periods (Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. ) PSHE – Dreams and Goals RE: Why did Jesus tell parables? Art: Artist – Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ painting, Art focus – Collage (paper, card, fabric and natural materials) PE: Sports Stars and Dance (class teacher led) Music: Pulse and rhythm Science: Scientists and inventors

Spring 2 The Owl and the Pussycat Key texts The Owl and the Pussycat

Spring 2 The Owl and the Pussycat Key texts The Owl and the Pussycat Geography: (Human and physical geography) To use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features, and key human features. (Let’s go to China) PSHE – Healthy Me Art: Artist –Van Gogh (particularly his animal paintings), Art focus – printing using a range of materials (fabric, natural materials etc) RE: What is Easter really about? Optional Study Unit: What happens on Maundy Thursday? PE: Gymnastics Design and Technology: Cooking and Nutrition Music: Exploring pitch Science: (PLANTS) To observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants. To find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. English: Focus English – The Owl and the Pussycat Birds of Prey

Summer 1 It’s a Wonderful World Key texts Lila and the Secret of Rain

Summer 1 It’s a Wonderful World Key texts Lila and the Secret of Rain Geography: (Locational knowledge) To name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans. To use aerial photographs and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic human and physical features; devise a simple map; and use and construct basic symbols in a key. (what a wonderful world) Art: Artist – Monet, Art Focus: Line drawing using pastels, pencil, charcoal PSHE – Relationships RE: Islam – What is important for Muslim children? Optional Study Unit: How can we care for God’s world? PE: Gymnastics and outdoor Sports (both class teacher led) Music: Exploring instruments and symbols Science: The environment English: Focus English – Lila and the Secret of Rain

Summer 2 Who am I? Geography: To use simple compass directions and locational and

Summer 2 Who am I? Geography: To use simple compass directions and locational and directional language to describe the location of features and routes on a map. (magical mapping) Science (ANIMALS INCLUDING HUMANS) To notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. To find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air). To describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene. Art: Artists – Andy Warhol, Art focus – Portraits using paint, pastel, charcoal, pencil PSHE – Changing Me RE: Why do Christians worship God? Why do Christians go to church? Optional Study Unit: Is the world a fair place? PE: Maypole Dancing and Sports (both class teacher led) Design and Technology: Design, make and evaluate kites Music: Exploring timbre, tempo and dynamics

Maths https: //whiterosemaths. com/resources/schemes-of-learning/primary-sols/

Maths https: //whiterosemaths. com/resources/schemes-of-learning/primary-sols/

English • Sometimes topic related • Sometimes based on a text Encouraging children to

English • Sometimes topic related • Sometimes based on a text Encouraging children to write independently, using classroom resources to help. Learning Objective: To use time adverbials MUST: Start a sentence with a time adverbial. SHOULD: Remember ALL capital letters and full stops. COULD: Read your writing out loud to check it makes sense, using a dictionary to correct spellings.

Phonics • Continuous revision of Phase 2 - 5 phonemes Phase 6 At this

Phonics • Continuous revision of Phase 2 - 5 phonemes Phase 6 At this stage children should be able to spell words phonetically although not always correctly. In Phase Six the main aim is for children to become more fluent readers and more accurate spellers. Focus on spelling patterns, suffixes + prefixes, https: //www. phonicsplay. co. uk/Phase 6 Menu. htm https: //www. phonicsbloom. com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-6

Morning challenges Each morning children will be correcting their work from previous lessons or

Morning challenges Each morning children will be correcting their work from previous lessons or completing a morning Maths / English challenge.

Homework • Spellings – given out every Tuesday to be tested the following Monday

Homework • Spellings – given out every Tuesday to be tested the following Monday • Reading every night for approximately 15 minutes Don’t forget you can use Bug. Club: https: //www. activelearnprimary. co. uk/login? c=0 School code: 9 lct • Topic based projects each half term • Optional Maths and English sent home electronically each Friday.

Whole school info • Please make sure EVERY item of clothing is clearly named

Whole school info • Please make sure EVERY item of clothing is clearly named • Named water bottles • Reading books can be changed daily – please remind your child if they need to change their book

Statutory assessments • Phonics screening check in November 2020 • SATs in May 2021

Statutory assessments • Phonics screening check in November 2020 • SATs in May 2021

Any questions?

Any questions?