Year 2 Curriculum
During this year we build on and consolidate the learning achieved in Year 1. Our aim is for the children to be independent learners who are confident to accept a challenge and who are willing to take a risk. They will develop their perseverance and be able to use all available resources to make informed choices.
Throughout the year we aim to prepare the children for transition to Year 3 and develop close relationships with the Junior school children and staff in order for this to be seamless.
For more information, please refer to the Year 2 overview below or click on the following link which will take you to the national curriculum as this is the curriculum we follow:
Each academic year we hold a meeting to explain more to parents in Year 2 about the curriculum. Please watch the video below to view our curriculum talk.
Please find attached a phonics monster pack for your child to practise at home.
English
Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script)
Topic Writing: Instructions and story writing.
Mathematics
Number, measurement, geometry
Foundation Subjects
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Children to be taken around the common with an additional teacher in smaller groups. Teachers to target questions on trip and highlight key vocabulary. Key vocabulary mats to be sent home to support learning in class.
English
Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script)
Topic writing: poetry, non-fiction recount and letter writing.
Mathematics
Number, measurement, geometry
Foundation Subjects
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On the visit to Seacity Museum, children to be taken around the Museum with an additional teacher in smaller group to extend their learning further. Key vocabulary word mats to be sent home to support learning in class.
English
Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script)
Topic writing: story writing, character description, non-fiction
Mathematics
Number, measurement, geometry
Foundation Subjects
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During this topic the children see a production at Winchester theatre. Children to be sent home a video story of this production and act out parts of the story in small groups in school. Vocabulary word banks to be sent home to support learning in class.
This half-term our topic is 'The Great Fire of London'.
As part of this, the children took part in a workshop, where they re-enacted the Great Fire of London and took part in drama and hands-on activities, such as bread baking.
Throughout this topic, the children learnt about the key dates and events that took place during the Great Fire of London. The children asked historical questions, learnt about chronology, and discussed why the fire was so tricky to control.
English
The children wrote a diary entry, like Samuel Pepys, and became news reporters for the Shirley Times. We looked at these genres and the different features they use.
Phonics
In phonics, the children learnt about key homophones, such as ‘there’, ‘their’ and ‘they’re’. Remember, our spellings are uploaded on Google Classroom. Please practise spelling these during the course of the half-term. If your child can already spell these words, please encourage your child to write the word in a range of sentences.
Mathematics
In mathematics, the children learnt about fractions. We found fractions of an amount, shape or quantity e.g. ½ of 12 = 6. We also continued to practise our methods for the four operations; add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Pupil Premium Provision:
Watch a controlled fire and discuss vocabulary for the senses (see, smell, feel, hear). Key vocabulary word mats to be sent home to consolidate learning in school.
English
Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script)
Topic writing: letter writing, diary writing in-role and story writing.
Mathematics
Number, measurement, geometry
Foundation Subjects
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Watch the Oscars or a clip of a film premiere to inspire the children with their writing. Arrange for the children to attend the Year 4 red carpet experience. Key vocabulary word mats to be sent home to consolidate learning in school.
English
Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script)
Topic writing: Non chronological reports and poetry
Mathematics
Number, measurement, geometry
Foundation Subjects
Click on each Subject below to find out more about the unit of work.
Pupil Premium Provision:
Children to be taken around Marwell with an additional teacher in smaller groups. Teachers to target questions on trip. Key vocabulary word mats to be sent home to consolidate learning.