Curriculum Year 2
Autumn Term
Literacy |
Numeracy |
Science |
ICT |
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Spellings and Handwriting Silent b, silent w, silent k, wh, ph, qu, ea, soft c, soft g, wa, ou, air, ch, name, home address and school address ambitious words, topic vocabulary Grammar and Punctuation Alphabetical order, sentence structure, speech marks, questions, commas, time sequencing, exclamation marks, proper nouns, adjectives, plurals, possessive adjectives, homophones Text and Reading Stories and poems with familiar settings, reading at appropriate level on reading scheme Writing Genres Recount, postcard, poster, leaflet, instructions, stories, poetry |
Addition and subtraction to 20 and beyond, relating to money and real life problems. Number sequences to 100 and beyond. Fractions – halves and quarters. Measuring length, weight and capacity. Data handling – frequency tables, bar graphs, Carroll diagrams, Venn diagrams. 2D and 3D shapes – names and properties, symmetry and movement |
Plants and animals in the local environment – characteristics of living things, life processes and life cycles. Health and Growth – food, exercise, growing and medicines |
Log on Enter text with spaces Use Enter/Return key Insert full stops and capitals Mark making tool Flood fill tool Saving work |
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Humanities |
Creative Development |
Physical Development |
Events and Visits |
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George Stephenson Development of seaside towns A home in a city RS My family and our values Jesus and his family life Giving gifts at Christmas time |
Can buildings speak? Mark and line making with a variety of tools and media. Drawing light and shade. Observational drawing. Music Composing, performing and appraising skills |
Activities related to sending, receiving and travelling with a variety of games equipment Netball and basketball skills Gymnastics Dance |
Harvest Festival Children in Need Christmas Show Singing at the Nursing Home Party Model Railway Walk to Ryde Pier Portsmouth |
Spring Term
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Literacy |
Numeracy |
Science |
ICT |
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Spellings and Handwriting ai, ee, ie, oa, ue, k, er, oi, ou, or, ey, y Forget-me-nots, topic vocabulary Grammar and Punctuation Alphabetical order, verbs past and present, adverbs, regular and irregular past tense, dictionary work, proofreading, expanding sentences, conjunctions, plurals Text and Reading Traditional stories and poems from other cultures, information texts, reading at appropriate level from L1, L2 and L3 box Writing Genres Recount, adventure story, postcard, letter of invitation, rhyming couplets, instructions, welcome, poetry and rhyme |
Place value to 100 and beyond Addition and subtraction to 100 and beyond, relating to money and real life problems Multiplication and division, relating to money and real life problems Measuring length, weight and capacity 2D – right angles, symmetry and tessellation Fractions - quarters Time – quarter past Problem solving
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Grouping and Changing Materials Properties and characteristics
Testing and enquiry techniques Changing materials under varying conditions
Living things Variations; similarities and differences between humans, animals and plants
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Navigating CD rom encyclopaedia Finding information Controlling the floor turtle
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Humanities |
Creative Development |
Physical Development |
Events and Visits |
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Cortes Study of a Mexico RS Jesus, the story teller Stories with a meaning Easter symbols |
Art Mother Nature Designer. Drawings, mono printing, collage and fabric appliqué. Music Listening, applying knowledge and understanding and performing |
Football skills Hockey skills Gymnastics Dance |
Isle of Wight Music Festival – choir, choric speech Mothers’ Day Story Telling Day Easter Activity Day Singing at the Nursing Home
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Summer Term
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Literacy |
Numeracy |
Science |
ICT |
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Spellings and Handwriting Silent h, silent c, are, ear, tion, sion, ei, o, ture, ie, ore, le Forget-me-nots, topic vocabulary Grammar and Punctuation Word webs, proofreading, prefixes, apostrophe, contractions, prepositions, suffixes, comparatives, superlatives, commas, wow words Text and Reading Texts with language play, information texts, reading at appropriate level from L1, L2 and L3 box and reading scheme Writing Genres
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Addition and subtraction to 100 and beyond, relating to money and real life problems Multiplication and division, relating to money and real life problems Time – quarter to, time intervals and duration Data Handling – coordinates Problem solving |
Forces and Movement – pushes and pulls Floating and Sinking Electricity – sources and circuits Magnets – poles, attraction and repulsion, strength Rocks and Soils – What is under our feet? |
Collecting and representing data Asking different kinds of questions Using search tool
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Humanities |
Creative Development |
Physical Development |
Events and Visits |
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Coasts – erosion and defences Grace Darling Smuggling past and present Pirates RS Festivals Religions around the world |
Picture this Looking through a view finder Perspective in observational drawings Collaborative art Mixed media cut and collage Reviewing the work of well-known artists Observing and evaluating work Music Performing and listening skills, appraising |
Rounders and cricket skills Athletics skills Tennis skills |
Summer Fête Sports Day Summer Show Summer Party Blue Reef Aquarium Billy Bones Steephill Cove Bembridge Beach |