1.1

Maths:

This half term, we will begin with place value where the children will focus on tens and ones. During lessons, we will look at partitioning the whole number into tens and ones. Later in the term, we will be counting in steps of 2s, 5s and 10s which will help us with our times tables. As well as this, we will be writing numbers and comparing amounts and number bonds. 

English:

During English, we will be reviewing many previously taught skills such as basic punctuation and letter formation. At the same time, the children will be introduced to new ideas such as conjunctions, adjectives and expanded noun phrases. By the end of the term, children will have been exposed to different styles of writing such as narrative, recount and description.

Topics:

During Science, we will be studying ‘Habitats’. Children will look at different animals, where they live and why. The geography topic will cover hot and cold places making comparisons between them. 

1.2

Maths:

We will begin this half term looking at addition and subtraction and how we can connect known facts together - for example, if we know 3 + 2 = 5, we also know 5 - 3 = 2, and so on. We will then move on to 2D and 3D shapes, building on our learning from year 1. 

English:

In English, we will be expanding our vocabulary by looking at adjectives and how we can use them to create exciting and interesting descriptions in our writing and to challenge us to write our own expanded noun phrases. We will be using the stories of The Gruffalo to support us with our writing. After this, the children will be understanding 

Science:

We are exploring minibeasts and their microhabitats in science this half term. We will be identifying and classifying different minibeasts, understanding different scientific enquiry and conducting a minibeast hunt. 

Topic:
Our history topic is called 'How are schools different in the past?'. We will be learning about schools were different at different times, how they have changed and the similarities and differences between then and now.

2.1

Maths:

We will be looking at the difference between 2D and 3D shapes and be being able to name shapes within these.  We will then move onto lines of symmetry and learn about the difference between faces, edges and vertices.

English:

In English, are looking at the short film ‘The Black Hat’ and continuing to embed our understanding of expanded noun phrases, verbs/ adverbs and time conjunctions which will allow use to create a polish write of a setting description. After this, we will explore the book ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ and write a persuasive letter,

Science:

Our science topic is called ‘uses of everyday materials’. By the end of the topic children will be able to name objects with the same use that are made from different materials, recognise that stretching, twisting, bending and squashing can cause some solid objects to change shape and name properties that make materials suitable for their use.

Topic:

Our geography topic is called ‘why is our world wonderful?'. We will be learning about chrematistics of the UK on a map, understand the differences between human and physical features, name and locate the five oceans on a world map and collect data by sketching findings on a map and completing a tally chart.

2.2

Maths:

We are going to be looking at multiplication and division. We will start by looking at equal groups and ensuring we understand sharing. After this, we will introduce the multiplication symbol and look into the 2, 5 and 10 times table and then how to divide by these numbers. After this, we will look into length, height and mass.

English:

This term, we will be exploring the book ‘Lots; The Diversity Of Life’ by Nicola Davies. This book celebrates animal and plant diversity around the world which links to topics we have covered this term and also discusses extinct animals including the dodo. Our polish write will be writing a diary entry as if we have seen a dodo for the first time. We will be using skills such as first person, description and past tense. After this, we will be looking at the short film ‘Caterpillar’s Shoes’ and writing a non-chronological report of a minibeast.

Science:

Our science topic this term is called ‘Animals, including humans: Life cycles and health’. We will be looking at the different stages of the human life cycle, to know which offspring come from which parent animal, observe and measure growth in humans and to identify and list the basic needs for survival for humans and animals.

Topic:

Our history topic is called ‘How did we learn to fly?’. Children will develop their knowledge of events beyond living memory, reinforce their chronological understanding by looking at significant events in the history of flight on a timeline. Learning about the individuals who contributed to the history of flight such as the Wright brothers, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

3.1

Maths:

This term we are going over the fractions half and quarters and introducing the fraction third. We will begin by learning about parts and wholes and exploring equal and unequal parts. After this, children will be focussing on the fractions, half, quarter and third. Next, children use their understanding of these fractions to find half, quarter and third of an amount.

English:

In English we will be writing a letter to Mrs Timms to ask if we can go on a school trip to the Nature Centre. We will be going over different sentence structures, questions sentences, persuasive language and present tense. Subsequently, we will concentrate on the book ‘The Pirates Next Door’ to write the ending of a story using the third person, inverted commas and adverbs.

Science:

Our science topic this term is ‘plant growth’. We will be investigating seeds, bulbs and plants and recognising the conditions required for germination and healthy plant growth.

Topic:

Our geography topic is called ‘what is it like to live by the coast?’. By the end of the unit, we will be able to, name and locate the seas and oceans surrounding the UK in an atlas, define what the coast is, locate coasts in the UK, identify human features in a coastal town and describe how people use the coast.

2021-2022

1.2

We thought about how we are unique and different to those around us. We talked about how although we are different, we all deserve to be treated with respect.

In Year 2P during PSHE we had a visit from an alien, Maz. We explained to him all about the different feelings we have. We had lots of fun acting out these different feelings. We read ’Gloomy Baboony’ and wrote postcards to him to make him feel better and cheer him up. 

We counted stones in outdoor learning. 

We used oil pastels to create self-portraits in Art. 

We used balls to count in maths. 

In outdoor learning, we used natural things we found to make self-portraits. 

In Maths, we looked at tens and ones and part whole models. We used base 10, numicon, and counters. 

In English we looked at past tense.