Half term
English
Coming to England by Floella Benjamin: recounts and diaries
Write narratives about personal experiences and those of others; use expanded noun phrases, the past tense consistently, and subordination (when, if, that, because). Spelling: suffixes -ing, -ed, -er.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- National Poetry Day (Thursday 1 October): perform a poem
- Read Coming to England — predict and ask questions
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Use expanded noun phrases to describe Trinidad
- Write consistently in the past tense
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Plan and write a diary entry as Floella arriving in England, using when, if, that and because
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Edit and improve writing; proofread for capital letters, full stops and question marks
Maths
Place value within 100; addition and subtraction
National Curriculum Year 2 Number: recognise the place value of each digit in a two-digit number; compare and order numbers to 100; recall bonds to 20 and related facts to 100; add and subtract mentally and with objects.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Count objects to 100 in tens and ones
- Read and write numbers to 100 in numerals and words
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Partition two-digit numbers into tens and ones in different ways
- Compare and order numbers using <, > and =
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Number bonds to 10 and 20
- Use related facts: 3 + 7 = 10, so 30 + 70 = 100
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Add and subtract a two-digit number and ones, and a two-digit number and tens
- Check calculations using the inverse
Science
Living things and their habitats
Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead and have never been alive; identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited; describe simple food chains.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Sort things that are living, dead and have never been alive
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Explore how animals and plants are suited to their habitats (woodland floor in autumn)
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Microhabitat hunt: search under logs and leaves for minibeasts and record findings
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Construct simple food chains and identify sources of food
History
Significant individuals: Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale
Lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements; compare aspects of life in different periods.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Learn about Mary Seacole's life, from Jamaica to the Crimean War
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Learn about Florence Nightingale and compare the two women's lives
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Use sources (pictures and short extracts) to find out how they changed nursing
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Why are they remembered? Create a class museum display
Geography
Our country and a contrasting place: Trinidad
Name and locate the four countries and capital cities of the UK; understand similarities and differences between a small area of the UK and a small area of a non-European country; identify hot and cold areas of the world.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Name, locate and identify the four countries and capital cities of the UK
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Locate Trinidad and Tobago on a world map; find the Caribbean and the equator
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Compare the human and physical geography of our area with a small area of Trinidad
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Identify hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the equator and the poles
Art and design
Pattern and printing inspired by kente cloth
Use a range of materials creatively; develop techniques in colour, pattern, texture, line and shape; learn about different makers and traditions.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Explore kente cloth from Ghana, the meaning of its colours and how it is woven
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Design patterns using lines and shapes; try paper weaving
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Print a repeated pattern using printing blocks
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Evaluate and display work; compare with other textile traditions
Design and technology
Cooking and nutrition: harvest bread
Use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes; understand where food comes from.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Where does our food come from? From wheat to bread
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Taste and compare breads from around the world (e.g. roti, soda bread, pitta)
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Make bread rolls: measuring, mixing and kneading, with good hygiene
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Evaluate their bread; explore the Eatwell Guide
Computing
Algorithms and programming
Understand what algorithms are and that programs execute by following precise instructions; create and debug simple programs; use technology safely.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Understand that an algorithm is a set of precise instructions
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Program a Bee-Bot to follow a route, and debug mistakes
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Use ScratchJr to sequence blocks that move a character
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Online safety: what is personal information and why should we keep it private?
PE
Gymnastics; throwing and catching
Master basic movements and develop balance, agility and co-ordination; participate in team games.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Travel in different ways: jump, roll and slide
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Hold balances on different body parts
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Link two movements into a short sequence
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Throw and catch with a partner; aim at a target
Music
Pitch: high and low
Use their voices expressively; play tuned instruments; listen with concentration to a range of high-quality live and recorded music.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Recognise high and low sounds; sing with control of pitch
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- Listen to Bob Marley's Three Little Birds and talk about reggae
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Play simple tunes on glockenspiels using high and low notes
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Compose a short pitch pattern and perform it
RE
Creation and harvest: Christianity and Judaism
What do Christians and Jews believe about creation, and how do they give thanks?
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Harvest Festival in Christian practice: thanking God for creation
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- The Christian creation story (Genesis 1): what does it teach about caring for the world?
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Sukkot: how Jewish families remember the journey in the wilderness and give thanks
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- How can we care for our world? Make a class promise
PSHE and RSHE
Friendships and feelings
Relationships education and health education: caring friendships, respectful relationships, mental wellbeing.
Week 1
w/c 28 September (includes Thu 1 and Fri 2 October)
- Create our class charter: rights and responsibilities
Week 2
w/c 5 October
- World Mental Health Day (10 October): strategies for when we feel worried
Week 3
w/c 12 October
- Solving friendship problems kindly
Week 4
w/c 19 October
- Black History Month: celebrating difference