Y2 Bird Hide v2
Our Autumn 1 Journey
year 2 autumn 1 curriculum and homework web.pdf
English
Over Autumn 1, our learning journey was linked to the text 'The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark' by Jill Tomlinson.
In English, we will explore the text and focus on:
- The reading skills of: prediction, vocabulary, retrieval and inference
- Use of Adjectives
- Expanded Noun Phrases
- Use of Conjunctions
- Punctuation basics - capital letters, full stops, commas for lists, question marks
Maths
In Maths we will focus on:
- Place Value of numbers to 100
- Addition and subtraction within 100
Science
In Science, we will link our learning to the text and learn all about Animals including Humans.
Geography
In Geography, we will be linking our learning to the text and focusing on:
- Map of The UK - the countries, capital cities and oceans surrounding
- Human and Physical geography of our local area
Art
In Art, we will develop our drawing and painting skills to create woodland art.
Music
In Music, we will focus on music to represent shadows and darkness.
RE -
In RE our unit is 'Who is a Muslim and how do they live?'
Values
This half term, we will be focusing on our school value of Respect. We will explore the key question, ‘How do I respect my family?’ As part of this learning, we will learn about Tom Daley and explore the question, ‘How can we show respect to others through fair play and kindness?’
RSE
This half term, we will be learning about friendships, feelings, kindness and respect. Using How to Be a Lion, we will explore what makes a healthy friendship, how to include others and how our choices and behaviour can affect the people around us. We will learn how to recognise and talk about different feelings, solve friendship problems and identify trusted adults who can help us when we are worried.
We will also think about what makes our classroom a safe, fair and welcoming place, and how we can contribute to our classroom community. Children will explore the importance of being themselves, celebrating differences, looking after their wellbeing and making kind choices.