Class 5 with Mrs Church
Welcome to Year 2!
Welcome to Year 2! We hope you have had a fabulous holiday and are ready for an exciting year ahead. We can’t wait to take the children to The Blue Planet Aquarium in October. This term we will be focussing on reading skills. It is really important for you to read at home every night and get the green reading diary signed.
Autumn 1 2024
English
In English we will be focussing on the story The Bog Baby. We will be learning the story and retelling it in our own words. We will also be looking at what a recount is and we will be writing a recount about our school trip to The Blue Planet Aquarium.
Maths
In maths the children will be focusing on place value of numbers as well as counting and seeing how we can represent the numbers to 100. We will look at how to add and subtract numbers to 20 using our number bonds to 10.
Geography
In Geography we will be answering the question ‘Why can’t elephants live in Antarctica?’. We will learn the names of the seven continents and five oceans and look in depth at one country from each of the continents.
Science
In Science we will be looking at living things and their habitats. We will be searching for different animals in the school environment as well as looking at habitats around the world.
Art
In Art we will be looking at the local famous artist L.S. Lowry. We will see how he created perspective in his art work and use this to inspire us to create a piece of work incorporating a famous landmark from around the world.
RE
Pupils will study sacred texts, including the narratives of the good Samaritan and the lost sheep, and explore their meanings.
Music
In music the children will learn that dynamic I s used to describe the volume of their singing voice. They will also learn how to sing loudly or quietly on my own and part of a group.
Computing
In computing we will learn how to keep personal data safe online and how to complete safe searches and select appropriate information.
P.S.H.E
Children will recognise, talk about and accept their feelings, both positive and negative as well as how to manage certain emotions. Children will explore thinking positively and calmly, making good decisions and developing resilience.
P.E.
We will be learning the skills of attacking and defending with a ball. We will also improve our throwing and catching skills.
Please can children come to school in their correct PE uniform. PE days are not non-uniform days. No football shirts are allowed.
Please make sure all children have their correct PE uniform in school. No football shirts are allowed.
We have PE on Tuesdays and Fridays.
PE Uniform:
- Plain T-Shirt the colour of your child’s House (red, blue, yellow, green) - No football shirts
- Plain tracksuit bottoms (light grey, dark grey, black)
- Plain hoodie / sweatshirt (light grey, dark grey, black)
- Shorts (light grey, dark grey, black)
- Suitable trainers
Please make sure that everything is labelled clearly with their names.
Children with long hair should have it tied up please.
Homework
Maths and comprehension homework will be given out on a Wednesday and are to be handed back in by the following Monday.
Uniform Reminder!
Please make sure that all of your child's uniform is clearly labelled, especially their jumper and their coat as they are the items of clothing most likely to get lost! Thank you.
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If you would like to speak to me, please come and have a chat with me at the end of the school day or send me an email:
kchurch@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
Curriculum map for Autumn 1
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