Year 2

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Pathways to Write

Look Up by Nathan Bryon

To write a diary entry about a space flight

The Great Fire of London by Emma Adams and James Weston Lewis

To write a factsheet about London and the events of the fire.

Grandad’s Camper by

Harry Woodgate

To write a story (describing a journey) based upon the model text using own ideas for characters and locations visited.

My Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner

To write a recount of events from the text from the character’s point of view.

Tidy by Emily Gravett

To write a persuasive letter in role as Pete.

(Usborne Young Reading) The Tempest based on the works of William Shakespeare Retold by Rosie Dickins

To retell an abridged and adapted version of the story in the role of a narrator.

Pathways to Read

The Troll by Julia Donaldson

Above and Below by Hanako Clulow

The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey

Owen and the Soldier by Lisa Thompson

Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl

Grimm’s Fairy Tales

Maths

*Place Value

*Addition and Subtraction

*Money

*MEASURES: Height

*Multiplication

*Division

*Shapes

*MEASURES: Weight

*Fractions

*MEASURES: Capacity

*Statistics

*Time

*Position and Direction

*Review of the year

Geography/

History

HISTORY:

What is a Monarch?

(HISTORY:

The Great Fire of London)

GEOGRAPHY:

Why is our world wonderful? (part I)

*manmade structures / engineering

HISTORY:

How was school different in the past?

GEOGRAPHY:

Would you prefer to live in a hot or a cold place?

Why is our world wonderful? (part II)

*natural wonders including plant / animal life

HISTORY:

How have explorers changed the world?

GEOGRAPHY:

What is it like to live by the coast?

Science

Everyday materials: (part I)

*Types of materials

*Properties

*Why certain materials are used for specific objects

Living things and their habitats

*Types of habitat

*Suitability of habitats

*Food chains

Everyday materials (part II)

*Changes of material:

-squash

-twist

-bend

-stretch

Animals including humans: (part I)

*Basic survival needs

*Food types

*Balanced diet

*Importance of hygiene.

*Affect of exercise on body

Animals including humans (part II)

*Change in young (including animal offspring) over time.

*Lifecycles

*How to take care of animals

*Sorting animals according to their features

Plants

*Growth from seeds / bulbs

*Factors that affect how a plant grows

*Germination

Art/Design Technology

ART:

Castles (sketching)

Medieval portraits (paint)

DT:

Structures (levers)

ART:

LS Lowry and Manchester City Scenes

(paint)

DT:

Healthy Food (smoothies)

ART:

Coastlines (paint)

DT:

Printing (via beach artefacts)

Music

ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS

Theme- Traditional Western Stories)

ON THIS ISLAND:

British songs and sounds

MUSICAL ME

WEST AFRICAN CALL AND RESPONSE SONG

(Theme- Animals)

DYNAMICS, TIMBRE, TEMPO AND MOTIFS

(Theme- Space)

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

PSHE/RSE/No Outsiders

Friendships and Families

NO OUTSIDERS:

*The Great Big Book of Families

Understand diversity

*The First Slodge

Understand how to share the world

The Internet in Everyday Life

NO OUTSIDERS:

*The Odd Egg

Understand what makes someone feel proud

*Just because

To feel proud of being different

Recognising things in common and differences

NO OUTSIDERS:

*Blown Away

To be able to work with everyone in my class.

*Can I join your club

To welcome different people

Belonging to a group

NO OUTSIDERS:

*How to be a lion

To have self-confidence

*Amazing

To think about what makes a good friend

NO OUTSIDERS:

*What the Jackdaw Saw

To be able to communicate in different ways.

*All are welcome

To know that I belong

NO OUTSIDERS:

*Christopher Winter Project

Computing

COMPUTING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS: What is a Computer?

COMPUTING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS: Word Processing

CREATING MEDIA: Stop Motion

PROGRAMMING 2: Scratch Jnr

DATA HANDLING:

International Space Station

PROGRAMMING 1: Algorithms and Debugging

RE

What do Jews believe about God?

How do Jews show faith through practices and celebrations?

Why is the Bible a special book for Christians?

Who was Jesus and why is he important to Christians today?

Why did Jesus teach people through stories?

Free Choice

Life Stages.

Including linking RE to No Outsiders project.