This half term in Year 2 our topic is Fly me to the Moon.
The children will enjoy a history based topic learning about the first moon landing.
In English we will begin by reading ‘Bob Man on the Moon’ and will learn all about his job as moon keeper. The children will write questions to Bob, describe the aliens Bob finds and then plan a new story featuring one of the aliens! We will also look at instructional writing to develop our understanding of imperative verbs and adverbs. We will also read factual texts about the history of space travel.
In Maths we will develop our skill of telling the time. We will focus on o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to. The children will then move onto thinking about 5 minutes past and 5 minutes to the hour. After this we will develop our skills of position and direction. The children will consider the direction of the turn as well as the amount of turn. We will also learn about mass, capacity and temperature. The children will read a range of scales and compare different measurements.
In Science our learning will be focused the basic needs of humans for survival (water, food and air). The children will understand the importance of exercise and hygiene. They will classify different foods according to their food group and the learn about the role of food groups in nutrition, linked to the correct amounts of foods for a balanced diet.
Our PE lessons will focus on developing skills within athletics and striking and fielding games. The children will enjoy both indoor and outdoor PE lessons. The children will play a number of games to apply their skills.
During our computing lessons we will be searching the internet effectively to find out information. We will revisit ways to stay safe when working online as well as introducing the children to new vocabulary. We will then learn about using computers for creating art. The children will recreate famous pieces of artwork as well as enjoying making their own unique pieces.
Within our design technology lessons, we will focus on moving vehicles and design and make a space buggy. The children will follow the process of research, design, make and evaluate. The children will learn how to safely use a handsaw to make their axels.
We continue to assess the children’s reading, writing and number skills, highlighting areas for development through our next step marking and supporting the children to develop these areas.
Please continue to hear your child read and note this in their reading diary.
Also look at our page on Class Dojo for links to areas of the curriculum and examples of work that the children have completed.
