Year 2
Miss Amy Hornett
Miss Amy Hornett
Miss Amy Hornett
Class Teacher
Mrs Sally Taylor
Miss Amy Hornett
Miss Amy Hornett
Teaching Assistant
Monday - Wednesday
Mrs Rose South
Miss Amy Hornett
Mrs Rose South
Teaching Assistant
Thursday - Friday
Mrs Claire Mills
Our Christian Symbol
Mrs Claire Mills
HLTA
PPA - Thursday AM
Mr Adam Kirkup
Our Christian Symbol
Mrs Claire Mills
S4A Sports Coach
Our Christian Symbol
Our Christian Symbol
Our Christian Symbol
The Star
Welcome to Year 2!
Welcome to Year 2!
I am so excited to begin the new academic year and this year we have some great topics lined up, including some of my favourites.
I can't wait to see what this year brings - keep checking this page for updates.
We also love to share our learning using twitter - please follow us @TeamPattishall
Our Curriculum
This year we have some super topics lined up:
Autumn: Great and Ghastly Events
Spring: Amazing Places and Spaces in the UK
Summer: Farm to Fork
Each term this page will be updated with the curriculum information for our latest topic, so you can see what we are learning.
In the files below is also other curriculum information such as year group expectations, our long term English and Maths plans, and some information on end of key stage assessments (also known as SATs).
If you've ever any questions - please do not be afraid to pop in and ask!
Year 2 Spring Term Curriculum
English
English
English
We will be using Book Talk to improve our skills in reading - making predictions, retrieving answers and making inferences.
We will explore texts by well-known British authors such as Anthony Browne and Roald Dahl.
Whilst reading these we will be learning how to use punctuation such as commas in a list and apostrophes for contracted forms, using subordination and coordination and adverbs to enhance description. We will write for a range of purposes - both real and fictional.
Maths
English
English
• Multiplication and Division
• Statistics
• Properties of shape
• Fractions
• Measuring length and height
Science
English
Science
• Observe seasonal changes.
• Study the habitats of British Wildlife
• Study the main features of plants and trees
• Examine the food chains in the British countryside.
Topic
Wider Curriculum
Science
This term we are going on a journey of the Amazing Places and Spaces in the United Kingdom, exploring different localities that compare and contrast with our local area.
In Geography, we will learn about the countries and capitals of the UK including their National days such as Burns Night and St George's Day. We will also look at some of the key landmarks across the country. We will also do a local area study to find out more about the geography of Pattishall.
We will also create artwork such as drawings and paintings of the areas we study and create sculptures inspired by those we study.
RE & PSHE
Wider Curriculum
Wider Curriculum
RE
Spring 1: What do Christians believe God is like?
Spring 2: Who is Jewish and how do they live?
PSHE
Spring 1: Dreams and Goals
Includes goal-setting, aspirations and resilience building
Spring 2: Healthy Me
We will focus on self-esteem and confidence as well as healthy lifestyle choices including healthy eating and exercise.
Wider Curriculum
Wider Curriculum
Wider Curriculum
PE
Spring 1: Hockey & Dance
Spring 2: Netball & Badminton
Computing
Rock Band - creating instruments, adding sound and layering music
Ghostbusters - adding events and conditions for catching ghosts
Music -
Spring 1: “I wanna play in a band”
In this unit we will learn about singing and playing together in an ensemble.
We will listen to and appraise classic rock songs throughout.
Spring 2: "Zootime"
We will listen to and appraise reggae music before learning a reggae song. We will learn to compose and play instruments with the song.