Year Two Curriculum

English

  • Paddington (Focusing on story writing)
  • A Walk in London (Recounts)
  • The Great Fire of London (Diary writing)
  • Fire Station (Recounts, story writing and instruction)

Maths

  • We will be continuing with our Maths No Problem scheme of work.
  • Year 1: Numbers to 10, number bonds, addition, subtraction, position, shapes patterns, length and height.
  • Year 2: Numbers to 100, addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, length, mass and temperature.

Science and Computing

  • Year 1 Science: Our bodies and our senses
  • Year 2 Science: Living things and their habitats
  • Year 1 Computing: Programmable toys
  • Year 2 Computing: Programming on screen

Humanities

  • Geography: We will be learning about maps, compass points, landmarks and how to locate them.
  • History: In our unit on The Great Fire of London, children will learn to sequence significant events and will learn about Samuel Pepys diary.
  • Year 1 RE: Hinduism: What does it mean to belong?
  • Year 2 RE: Christianity: Can stories change people?

PSHE and Wellbeing Lessons

  • This term we will focus on Children’s Rights, staying healthy and emotional wellbeing.
  • Pupils will learn to use emotional vocabulary, understanding the mood meter, the cause of emotions, understanding emotions in others, understanding frustration and happiness.

Modern Foreign Languages

  • Year 1 French: Basic conversation and mini bugs.
  • Year 2 French: Family and numbers.
  • Children will also have weekly Mandarin Chinese lessons this term.

Music

  • Children will work with Mr Nathan to develop their skills of listening and responding to music, understanding the dimensions of music and composing, using the topic of London as a springboard.

Art & DT

  • This term, we will be working with Mr Yusuf to explore different ways of representing London, with a focus on book making.

PE

  • Gymnastics
  • Chinese Dance

PE days:

  • Oliver and Chuzzlewit:Monday and Friday
  • Havisham: Tuesday and Thursday
  • Bumble: Tuesday and Friday

Trips
  • To be confirmed

Winter Show
  • Years One and Two-11th December 2018 – 10am and 2pm