Year 2 2024 - 2025
Mrs Sanderson
Mrs Halsall
Welcome to Year 2
Summer Term- 2025
This term our topic is 'Magnificent Monarchs'
This project teaches children about the English and British monarchy from AD871 to the present day. using timelines, information about royal palaces, portraits and other historical sources, they build up an understanding of the monarchs and then research six of the most significant sovereigns.
We will also be learning about:
Science: Human survival- this unit looks at the basic needs of humans for survival, including the importance of excercise, nutrition and good hygiene. We will learn how human offspring grow and change over time into adulthood.
RE: The Church
In this unit pupils will disover the connection between the holy places of the Old Testament and the building of places of worship. They will make links between the church building and the Gospel, beginning to understand that the Church is a body of people.
We will explore other places of worship from world faiths Islam, Hinduism and Judaism.
Art: Portraits and Poses
This project teaches children about portraiture. They analyse the portraits of Tudor monarchs and compare Tudor portraits and selfies today. They use photo editing software to create royal portraits.
Design Technology: Cut, Stitch and Join
This project teaches children about fabric home products and the significant British brand Cath Kidston. They learn about sewing patterns and using running stitch and embellishments before making a sewn bag tag.
PSHE: Being my Best
Through this unit we will explore ways in which we can look after our bodies. We will also explore growth Mindset thinking about what we can do when we find something difficult. How we can set ourselves goals to help ourselves.
PE: Dance- We will continue to practice our dances ready for the dance festival.
Tri Throlf- Looking at developing our underarm throwing with accuracy.
Music: The children will learn about how the different dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch etc), singing and playing instruments.The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, the interrelated dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch etc), singing and playing instruments are all linked.
Computing: Creating Pictures.
For more information on our curriculum, please see the curriculum tab on our homepage.
Pick and Mix
Your child will bring home their Pick and Mix linked to their topic. Pick and Mix projects are suggested activities that help to inspire children beyond the classroom. Each activity provides an opportunity for children to explore their topic further using a number of different skills. When children have finished a project, they can bring this into school where each class will have a designated time to celebrate the learning that has taken place. Projects can stay in school and be displayed on each class’s working wall or can be taken home.
If you have any questions about how to further support your child's learning at home, please contact your child's class teacher via Class Dojo or the school office.
Files to Download
Year 2: Gallery items
Rock piles and litter picking, by Mrs Sanderson
Planting Peas!, by Mrs Sanderson
Bug Hotel Revamp!, by Mrs Sanderson