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Welcome to Year Two

Welcome to Year 2 (6-7 year olds). Our aims in Year 2 are to build on the strong foundations already in place. The children are encouraged to become independent individuals, whilst retaining a team spirit.

English

The English curriculum encompasses:

Reading

Comprehension

Creative Writing

Grammar

Punctuation

Phonics

Spelling

Speaking & Listening

It is our aim that the children will develop a greater sense of understanding, confidence and independence within each area.

Reading

Reading continues and extends all of the aims of the preceding years. Our overall objective is to develop each child as an independent reader. We encourage this not only through the Reading Scheme but also in other lessons and activities.

Speaking and listening

Speaking & Listening is not only developed within the classroom but also through participation in our Christmas plays and assemblies. The children are given the opportunity to speak with confidence, clarity and fluency to a wider audience.

Writing

Children will develop as effective writers and understand the value of writing as a means of communication, memory, organisation, development of ideas and information as a source of enjoyment.

Mathematics

During the year the children will be introduced to a variety of mathematical activities. The maths work is divided into three main categories:

Number

Money

Symmetry

Angles

2-D and 3-D shapes

Fractions

Time

Measuring and weighing

Science

As one of the core subjects at Key Stage 1, Science is taught as an individual lesson. On leaving Year 2 the children will have covered the whole of Key Stage 1 National Curriculum syllabus. The areas of focus are:

Health and Growth (Healthy Eating and the Safe Use of Medicines)

Electricity (Circuit Making and Health & Safety)

Plants and Growth

History and Geography:

History and Geography will be taught in both a topic and cross-curricular way. Our topics are taught on a three-yearly cycle and include:

Space

Famous People and Events from the Past

Schools

The Caribbean

Roald Dahl

Pirates

Victorians

Extreme Climates

Brilliant Bodies

French:

The children continue to build on the foundations set in Year 1 with two half hourly sessions. The emphasis will be on speaking and listening in French and, as the children progress and gain confidence, they are introduced to the written word.

Numbers

Parts of the body

Greetings

Christmas

Music:

The children have two periods per week. One is for instrument use and the other for musical appreciation and singing. Areas of study are:-

Control sounds (vocal and instrumental)

Performance

Composition

Musical Appreciation

Art:

Art lessons will be both non-topic and topic related. Work will include the exploration and development of ideas and children will be encouraged to evaluate and develop their work. Areas of study will include:-

Sketching and drawing

Experimentation with pattern and texture

Colour mixing

Mixed media

3-D work (papier-mch, mod-rock, junk modelling)

Real works of Art (The life and works of particular artists)

ICT:

I.C.T. is an individually taught subject. Children work in class groups, pairs and individually in our Computer Suite. They learn to:-

Communicate information using text

Create pictures using different tools

Programme and follow routes using a programmable robot (Roamer)

Use a database

Physical Development:

During the school week the children have the opportunity to develop their physical skills through:-

Gymnastics (Taught by specialist staff)

Games Lessons

Swimming (Taught by specialist staff)

R.E. and P.S.H.E.

The primary aims of these subjects are to promote the foundation of the childs spiritual, moral and cultural development.