Year 2 Staff

2RM

2JG

Autumn Term in Year 2

Hello and welcome to the first term of year 2. We are really excited about all the learning ahead! 

In English, we’ll be retelling Jack and the Beanstalk and writing our own fairy tales, before moving on to focus on Pudding Lane and a setting description of London in 1666. Before Christmas, the children will be writing their own set of instructions inspired by George’s Marvellous Medicine. They will also be creating a narrative piece based on Grandad’s Secret Giant by our focus author.

In Maths, we’re focusing on place value, addition and subtraction, and later on money – building confidence with numbers to 100 and number bonds.

Our Science lessons are all about animals, including humans. We’ll be thinking about healthy eating, exercise and how different animals grow and change. Our next Science focus will be on materials. The children will explore how materials are used, investigate what different objects are made from, identify their properties, and compare the suitability of various materials for different purposes.

In History, we’ll learn about life in London in 1666, how the fire started, why it spread so quickly and its impact on the city.

In Geography, we will be learning about the United Kingdom. We will explore the countries that make up the UK, their capital cities, and the different counties. To support our learning, we will use maps, compasses, and atlases.

Across the curriculum, we’ll be:

• Developing drawing skills in Art

• Learning about mechanisms and using wheels and axles in DT

• Exploring what IT is and how it helps us in Computing

• Learning about different family types and friendships in PSHE

• Discovering more about Christianity in RE

• Building coordination, agility and teamwork in PE, alongside some exciting dance sessions

• Our PE days this term are on a Monday and Friday

Forest School

The children will have Forest School on a Thursday afternoon.

They will need to bring a long sleeve top, long sleeve trousers and appropriate footwear such as wellies or old trainers. They will be getting changed at school.

We’ll also continue to encourage a love of reading with daily books going home, along with spelling practice to support learning in class.

It’s set to be a busy and exciting term, and we can’t wait to share our learning journey with you! Please read our parent letter below to find out more about our curriculum in the Autumn term,