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

Shape

Money

Multiplication and division

Measures: length and height, mass, capacity and temperature

Fractions

Measures: Time

Statistics

Position and Direction

Review of the year

Geography/

History

History:

What is a Monarch?

Geography:

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

History:

How did we learn to fly?

Geography:

Why is our world wonderful?

History:

What was school like in the past?

Geography:

What is it like to live by the coast?

Science

Living things and their habitats. 

Everyday materials 

Animals including humans

Animals including humans

Plants

Art/Design Technology

DT: Structures 

Building castles

Art: Colour mixing and printing

Great fire of London

DT:

Healthy Food (smoothies)

Art:

Coastlines (paint)

Art:

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: diversity

The First Slodge: how to share the world

Health and wellbeing

No outsiders:

The Odd Egg: what makes someone feel proud

Just because: to feel proud of being different

Safety and the changing body

No outsiders:

Blown Away: To be able to work with everyone in my class.

Can I join your club: to welcome different people

Citizenship

No outsiders:

How to be a lion: To have self-confidence

Amazing: To think about what makes a good friend

 Economic wellbeing

No outsiders:

What the Jackdaw Saw: To be able to communicate in different ways.

All are welcome: To know that I belong

Transition to year 3

 RSE: Christopher Winter Project

Computing

What is a Computer?

Algorithms and debugging

Word Processing

Introduction to block coding

Data handling

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.