Welcome to Year 2

During the year, the children read a variety of exciting and engaging texts, which help them develop their comprehension skills and form the basis of a wide range of written tasks. In addition, they continue to build their phonics knowledge, which supports both their reading and spelling.

In maths, the children develop their growing knowledge and understanding of shape and measures, fractions, place value and the four operations and apply this to a variety of problem solving and reasoning activities.

In science, they develop their investigative skills by learning about the properties of materials as well as investigating habitats and what plants need in order to survive.

Within history lessons, they learn about Remembrance Day, the Great Fire of London and a wide range of Historical figures and how the actions of these people have changed our world today. History is then brought to life through a visit to the Tower of London, giving the children the opportunity to deepen their understanding of significant events and figures from the past.

In art lessons, the children develop their use of line and colour through a variety of media, drawing inspiration from a wide range of artists. This learning is further enhanced in computing, where the children apply their digital skills to recreate famous artworks, linking their creative and technical understanding. They also build their confidence using Word, PowerPoint and Excel, while also learning how to take, edit and present digital photographs to document their learning across the wider curriculum.

In geography, the children explore the continents and develop their map-reading skills, which they then use during a visit to the local park, where they investigate the surrounding environment and practise navigating using local land use maps. In design and technology, children take part in a visit to a local greengrocer, where they select fresh ingredients to use in their project, helping them understand where food comes from and how to make healthy choices.

Please find below the presentation shared with parents at the information meeting.

Thank you for visiting our page and hope you enjoy seeing what an exciting time we have in Year 2.

Miss Dawson

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