Year 2 - Autumn
Mathematics |
Number and Place Value (numbers up to 50). Addition and subtraction: recall and use addition facts to 20 using number lines and the term “difference”, recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction for numbers up to 20. Geometry- properties of shape ( 2D shape). Measurement (Length and Height). Multiplication and Division (using numbers up to 20). Geometry- Position and Direction (North, South, East, West, quarter turn, half turn, anti- clockwise, clockwise). Fractions of shapes and amounts of objects (halves, quarters and thirds). Measurement – Time (quarter past and quarter to). |
Literacy |
Cursive Handwriting - upper and lower case, joined up writing after half term. Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar - phonic blends, capital letters and full stops, question marks, apostrophes, adjectives, questions and commands, present tense and past tense, noun phrases. Writing-. Writing narratives about personal experiences/ real events Writing for different purposes: poetry and instruction writing, Performance Poetry |
Science |
Growing up : The different stages of human life Taking care: Nutrition and hygiene. |
Design and Technology |
Christmas Crafts. Sewing. Christmas cooking. |
Humanities |
Weather. United Kingdom, countries, capital cities and Europe. Map skills. Famous Events and Significant Individuals: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, Remembrance Sunday etc. |
Computing |
E – Safety We are Photographers: Taking, uploading and editing photographs for an information leaflet. Espresso Coding |
Art |
Looking at the work of artist William Morris. Printings and rubbings of different surfaces and natural objects. Creating patterns. Painting – mixing colours. Christmas and Topic Art. |
Music |
Singing: action songs. Rhythm work. Developing an understanding of different styles of music. Learning to play the recorder. Preparation for Christmas. |
P.E. & Games |
Throwing and catching. Running and dodging. Ball skills. Responding to different music through dance. |
R.E. Topic |
Chosen People. Mysteries. |
Spanish | Greetings and introductions, classroom language, numbers and age, colours , the ‘Day of the Dead’ celebrations and cultural information about Spain including Christmas. |