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Welcome to Year 2!

Meet the Staff:                                                   

Class Teacher: Suad Jama

Teaching Assistant: Vicky Cloud

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Year 2 Learning Overview – Term 6

Core Texts: Tadpole’s Promise and Mad About Minibeasts

In Term 6, Year 2 pupils will explore the natural world through our core texts, Tadpole’s Promise and Mad About Minibeasts. These texts will support children in developing their understanding of living things, habitats, change, life cycles and the tiny creatures that live around us. Across the term, pupils will continue to strengthen their independence, confidence and readiness for Year 3.

English – Tadpole’s Promise and Mad About Minibeasts

This term, Year 2 will use Tadpole’s Promise and Mad About Minibeasts to inspire reading, writing and discussion. Pupils will explore characters, settings, life cycles and the features of different minibeasts.

Children will:

  • read and discuss stories and poems linked to nature and minibeasts;

  • explore character feelings, actions and motivations;

  • write detailed character descriptions;

  • create their own story writing inspired by the texts;

  • write a letter using appropriate structure and language;

  • use adjectives and expanded noun phrases to add detail;

  • sequence events clearly in their writing;

  • reread and improve their work.

Pupils will also continue to build their spelling, grammar and vocabulary knowledge. They will revisit all key word classes, including nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. They will also practise using homophones, words ending in -tion, and spelling patterns such as y + er, y + est and y + ed.

Maths – Volume and Time

In Maths, pupils will focus on volume and time, developing practical skills that they can use in everyday life.

Children will:

  • compare and measure volume and capacity;

  • use vocabulary such as full, empty, half full, more than and less than;

  • measure using litres and millilitres where appropriate;

  • solve simple problems linked to volume;

  • tell the time to o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to;

  • begin to read time to five-minute intervals;

  • understand key time vocabulary, including minutes, hours, earlier and later;

  • solve practical problems involving time.

This unit will help pupils develop confidence in using measures accurately and explaining their mathematical thinking.

Science – Living Things and Their Habitats

In Science, Year 2 will learn about living things and their habitats. Pupils will explore different animals, plants and minibeasts, thinking carefully about where they live and what they need to survive.

Children will:

  • identify things that are living, dead or have never been alive;

  • explore different habitats and microhabitats;

  • learn how habitats provide food, water and shelter;

  • investigate minibeasts and where they can be found;

  • describe simple food chains;

  • understand how animals and plants depend on each other;

  • make observations and record their findings.

This learning will link closely with the core texts and the children’s work on bug hotels.

Geography – Contrasting Localities: Jamaica

In Geography, pupils will study Jamaica as a contrasting locality. They will compare aspects of life in Jamaica with life in the United Kingdom.

Children will:

  • locate Jamaica on a map and globe;

  • identify key physical and human features of Jamaica;

  • compare weather, landscapes, homes, schools and daily life;

  • use geographical vocabulary to describe places;

  • discuss similarities and differences between Jamaica and the UK;

  • explore how location and climate can affect how people live.

This unit will help pupils develop their understanding of the wider world and how places can be both similar and different.

Religious Education – Christianity: Church

In RE, pupils will learn about Christianity, with a focus on the church as a place of worship and community.

Children will:

  • learn what a church is and why it is important to many Christians;

  • identify key features inside a church;

  • explore how Christians worship, pray and gather together;

  • learn about special services and celebrations;

  • discuss how churches can support communities;

  • reflect on places that are special to different people.

This unit will help pupils develop respect and understanding of religious beliefs and practices.

Computing – Email and Google Docs

In Computing, pupils will develop their digital communication and word-processing skills. They will learn how to use technology safely and purposefully to create and improve their work.

Children will:

  • learn how to read an email carefully;

  • understand how to respond to emails appropriately;

  • discuss safe and respectful online communication;

  • use Google Docs to create a recount;

  • combine pictures and text in a document;

  • respond to feedback from an adult or peer;

  • edit and improve their digital writing;

  • save and organise their work.

This unit will help pupils become more confident and responsible users of technology.

Music – Improvising Music

In Music, pupils will learn how to improvise music to enhance movement, stories, songs and poems. They will explore how sounds can be used creatively to represent characters, actions and moods.

Children will:

  • listen carefully to different sounds and musical ideas;

  • use instruments and voices to create effects;

  • improvise music to match a story or poem;

  • explore rhythm, tempo, dynamics and pitch;

  • respond to movement through sound;

  • perform simple musical ideas with others;

  • reflect on how music can change the mood of a performance.

This unit will encourage creativity, listening skills and confidence in performing.

Design Technology – Structures: Bug Hotels

In Design Technology, pupils will design and make bug hotels, linking their work to Science and their learning about habitats.

Children will:

  • explore what minibeasts need in a habitat;

  • look at different examples of bug hotels;

  • design a structure for a specific purpose;

  • choose suitable materials;

  • build and strengthen their structure;

  • think about safety when using tools and materials;

  • evaluate whether their bug hotel is suitable for minibeasts.

This unit will help pupils understand how structures can be designed to meet the needs of living things.

PSHE – Changing Me

In PSHE, pupils will focus on the theme of Changing Me. They will think about growing up, managing change and celebrating their achievements.

Children will:

  • discuss how they have changed since they were younger;

  • think about changes they may experience as they grow;

  • explore feelings linked to change;

  • reflect on their strengths and achievements;

  • learn how to ask for help when they feel worried;

  • prepare positively for moving into Year 3.

This unit will support pupils in developing confidence, self-awareness and resilience.

PE – Athletics

In PE, pupils will develop their athletics skills through running, jumping and throwing activities.

Children will:

  • practise running at different speeds;

  • develop jumping and landing techniques;

  • improve throwing accuracy and distance;

  • take part in individual and team activities;

  • develop balance, coordination and control;

  • set simple personal targets;

  • show fairness, effort and sportsmanship.

Pupils will be encouraged to celebrate progress and enjoy being active.

Preparing for Year 3

Throughout Term 6, Year 2 pupils will continue to develop the independence, confidence and learning behaviours needed for Key Stage 2. They will be encouraged to take pride in their work, explain their ideas clearly and approach new challenges with resilience.

Across the term, we will continue to focus on:

  • independence in learning;

  • careful listening and speaking;

  • accurate use of vocabulary;

  • resilience when solving problems;

  • thoughtful collaboration;

  • careful presentation;

  • readiness for Year 3.

We look forward to a creative, exciting and successful final term in Year 2.

Reminders & Key Information

  • PE: Tuesday

  • Music and Computing: Thursday

  • Guided Reading book change: Every Monday

Homework includes:

  • IXL (15 minutes daily)

  • EdShed spelling practice

  • Daily reading

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Working together helps ensure that children make strong progress and enjoy their learning throughout Year 2.

Best wishes,

The Year 2 Team 

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