Welcome to Year 2. 

We are Beech Class!

The adults in Beech Class are Miss Shoukat and Mrs Ali (Monday morning).

What are we learning about in Autumn 1?

In Maths, we will be developing our knowledge and understanding of place value. We will be ordering objects and numbers on a number line as well as estimating numbers on the number line. We will begin to partition numbers using part-part whole models. In addition to this, we will focus on practicing our number bonds and counting in 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s.  

In English, we will begin with our Grammarsaurus Unit. Over the first four weeks, we will explore the building blocks of grammar needed for Year 2. We will then explore the text 'Lila and the Secret of Rain'.  Our final write at the end of the unit will be a setting description. 

In Science, we will be answering the big question ‘How do living things decide where to live?'. We will be grouping different items based on whether they are alive, dead or never alive. We will also be learning about different habitats and the living things that live there. 

In PE, our topic is Gymnastics. We will be practicing different gymnastic shapes, such as the tuck and the front support. At the end of this unit we will be creating a gymnastic sequence using apparatus. 

In Geography, the question we will be exploring is ‘Why can’t a meerkat live in the North Pole?’. We will be comparing the different climates around the world. We will also be exploring why different animals are better suited to living in countries with a particular climate. Our class story The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out will link in with this learning. 

In RE, we will deepen our knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith. Our big question is 'How should we care for the world and why does it matter?'. 

In PSHE, we will be thinking about relationships and what makes a good friend. We will be reflecting on our own actions and behaviours as well as identifying these in other people. This learning will be supported by referring to our school wide use of the Zones of Regulation and our Shipley 5. 

Our big question in Computing is ‘What information technology is there around us?’. We will be identifying different types of information technology and how they are used. 

During Art Week, we will be learning and practicing the skills and techniques in order to create a landscape drawing which includes line, tone and texture. 

In Music, the song we will be working on is ‘Music in My Soul'. We will be performing this in our music assembly!

Take a look at our Curriculum Year Group Plan to find out what else we will be learning about in Year 2 this year. Remember you can find the knowledge organisers for each unit on Class Dojo – please share these with your children and discuss the key vocabulary!

Important Information:

Library: Monday

Spellings: Monday

PE: Tuesday

Phonics books/Reading books: Friday