--- title: "Year 2 Curriculum" url: "https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/year-2-curriculum" school: "Shirley Infant School" --- # Year 2 Curriculum ## 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: [National Curriculum](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4/the-national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4) 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. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/z8q5XP_rf0w?rel=0) Autumn 1 - Let it Grow Please find attached a phonics monster pack for your child to practise at home. My Monster Phonics Pack 508 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/My-Monster-Phonics-Pack.215018391.docx) **English** Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script) Topic Writing: Instructions and story writing. **Mathematics** Number, measurement, geometry **Foundation Subjects** Click on each Subject below to find out more about the unit of work. PSHE - New Beginnings 355 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/F332292263FCC4B6E409AD1C974594F2.pdf) Science - Plants 279 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/5EB7A5EBE8B347CB18D867F5A3A302E1_(1).pdf) Computing - algorithms 294 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/3EB7B696BBE61F3B7A52561E43002247.pdf) Geography - locational knowledge and geographical skills and fieldwork 527 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/747A92DD6C0FD92913A3D71BF91009AB.pdf) Art/DT - Art attacks Nature 456 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/2F835811D84E3C87002A0C2303299219.pdf) Music - Recorders 371 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/8273817672189A07F0CFFBCA273831D3.pdf) PE - Athletics 484 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/99214430651BF476DCDBFEB00D2D05A3.pdf) RE - Bread as a symbol (Harvest) 340 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/83A6C185E71BFA8B16DE77576152EF03.pdf) **Pupil Premium Provision:** 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. Autumn 2 - Titanic Autumn 2 Curriculum Letter 183 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/Year-2-Autumn-2-Curriculum-Letter.342630054.pdf) Autumn 2 Spellings 93 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/spellings-Aut-2.342630054.pdf) **English** Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script) Topic writing: poetry, non-fiction recount and letter writing. **Mathematics** Number, measurement, geometry **Foundation Subjects** Click on each Subject below to find out more about the unit of work. PSHE - Getting On & Falling Out 304 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/464C5D7C6DC1FB7EC3F52A04FA46D7D5.pdf) Science - Working scientifically 244 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/1353DA2721C90137BD47270A6F2F7CA8.pdf) Computing - Multimedia 326 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/711BD1113A48AF282C3459C96A26ED17.pdf) History - Titanic 314 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/60E3CF178409BA1CACA957226DA14E36.pdf) Art/DT - Picture This 380 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/A185E623F52A94A0C87B4E299CB791FF.pdf) Music - Composition 365 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/76DF31233282CF6E1511531F4A21F7A2.pdf) PE - Dance 530 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/1AA55BBD21E86BA2F09BB1AC63977C7A.pdf) RE - Light as a symbol 390 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/AB184DCEFBF9657639D34B737CEEA22C.pdf) **Pupil Premium Provision:** 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. Spring 1 - Journey into the Unknown **English** Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script) Topic writing: story writing, character description, non-fiction **Mathematics** Number, measurement, geometry **Foundation Subjects** Click on each Subject below to find out more about the unit of work. PSHE - Going For Goals 378 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/327DF50F5C5B66BF4B55FCDDE31E2293.pdf) Science - Animals including humans 246 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/8637BF320E96DF0845451DCDECD3FED4.pdf) Computing - Gathering & Presenting/E-Safety 315 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/7F31DBDF96846C33375527507BD0D777.pdf) Geography - Mapping Skills and human and physical features 441 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/9A1331628CD9DE28777FFC36F060D030.pdf) Art/DT - Artists 380 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/1E5D20CCD09BDD023EF748301FA20EA0.pdf) PE - Games 310 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/840D52CC552F74835B9EF66FF2F9C6F5.pdf) RE - Creation 387 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/0DC3F7F7B6B3E03277D7D0A02F3EE00D.pdf) Music - Recorders 333 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/F4140799A3126E57A632954E693B4684.pdf) **Pupil Premium Provision:** 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. Spring 2 - The Fire of London 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. ![](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/images/E7035D7D351C78286EC3AFE502019968.jpeg) ![](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/images/3ED353E3ED3462E29FE634F7B7A59729.jpeg) 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. ![](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/images/4940D6239E44C1C5525432FA3830C029.jpg) **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. Summer 1 - Cindy, Ann and Bones **English** Phonics, guided reading, handwriting (cursive script) Topic writing: letter writing, diary writing in-role and story writing. **Mathematics** Number, measurement, geometry **Foundation Subjects** Click on each Subject below to find out more about the unit of work. PSHE - Relationships 361 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/D0B8C62AD9948EF61EECF6FD43343A09.pdf) Computing - Consolidation of skills taught 497 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/3A5BB2165A683EC30AD1344E358FFA6D.pdf) Art/DT - Super scones 351 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/79234E1EABE1CD793BB5EBC31047A3E3.pdf) PE - Athletics 484 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/FF41DA33BD2151839539C556496C2F15.pdf) **Pupil Premium Provision:** 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. Summer 2 - Grrr **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. PSHE - Changes 413 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/2B33FEE40AF186E06DDF89818F8BC4CD.pdf) Science - Living things and habitats 262 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/1D370557449ADC0ECA004F4E7D54C748.pdf) Computing - Gathering and presenting information 377 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/D6FE3300AB54654868B1CE16E8914084.pdf) Geography - Place Knowledge 447 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/C74D5CA59A45EE5B02CB98857D4702BC.pdf) PE - Throwing and Catching 543 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/0FB3098DE7B5040F4378E5A2897657B9.pdf) Art/DT - Mask Making 405 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/files/documents/E3A00E265566C803090BB45A97AA0CA9.pdf) **Pupil Premium Provision:** Children to be taken around Marwell with an additional teacher in smaller groups. Teachers to target questions on trip. 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