Welcome to Year 2
Autumn Term 2
In History our key enquiry question is: What changed after the Great Fire of London? We will be exploring the causes and consequences of the 1666 fire.
In Maths, We will progress to addition and subtraction involving two 2-digit numbers, like last half term, we will learn to represent the steps within these calculations visually with different resources.
In English, We will use what we learnt last half term to help us build singe clause sentences.
In Science, our unit is Animals and their Habitats and our key enquiry question is: Why do animals live in different places?
In DT we will be designing and creating a small chair for baby bear.
In computing we will be learning about algorithms and debugging.
In Music the children will continue learning about music inspired by different areas of the British Isles before moving on to leaning about orchestral instruments.
In RE our key question is: How can we make good choices?
In PE we will be completing a unit of work on gymnastics.
Previous Learning
In Geography our key enquiry question is: What are the similarities and differences between living in Todmorden and London? We will be learning about and then comparing the main human and physical features of two settlements.
In English, we will begin learning about verbs and nouns and how these are used when writing sentences.
In Maths we will focus on our ability to read and use numbers to 100 in a variety of contexts.
In Science, our unit is Uses of Everyday Materials and our key enquiry question is: How can everyday materials be used? .
In Art we will learn about monochromatic patterns, shapes and styles which will help us design a mehndi pattern.
In computing we will be learning about computing systems and networks.
In Music we will be learning about the music of the British Isles and creating music of our own. We will compose a piece of music as part of a group and evaluate and improve a group composition.
In RE our key question is: How is new life welcomed?
The children will learn how babies are welcomed into families. They will think about why it is important to welcome people and especially new babies. They will study initiation rites including infant baptism and the aqiqah.
In PE we will be learning about team games.
Here are some of the books that we will be learning about and learning from this year.
Meet the staff...
Year 2's Bookshelf
These are some of the texts that we will be learning about and learning from this year.
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