Welcome back!
The main focus this term is to settle into Year 2, work hard, work together and
have fun. Have a look below to see what we will be learning about this term
and keep an eye on Class Dojo for extra information and to keep up to date
with what we are all up to in school.

English
Reading
We will explore a range of texts linked to our units of learning, by using our
Reading for Inference skills.
Books we will be reading:
 Beegu
 First book of animals
 Lost and found
 Oi cat 
 The two grannies
 Meerkat mail
 I don’t like snakes
 Gorilla
 Animal stories

Writing
Fiction – Meeting Tale – Billy the Brave Knight
We will be learning the tale of Billy the Brave Knight​, and exploring the
features the author has used and the effect they have. We will then learn how
to write our own similar meeting tale, which will include a lot of action.
Key vocabulary
Past tense, meeting tale, toolkit, setting, action, adjective, verb, simile,
metaphor, adverb, opening, build up, problem, resolution, ending,

Maths - Place Value, Addition and Subtraction
We will focus on Place Value, Addition and Subtraction. In place value, we will
be learning how to recognise tens and ones, use a place value chart, partition
numbers, write numbers and compare numbers up to 100. In addition and
subtraction, we will develop our understanding of adding and subtracting
numbers, working towards being able to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
We will continue weekly practise of Number and Lightning to develop
children's arithmetic skills.  
Key vocabulary
Numbers, place value, biggest, smallest, more, less, addition,
subtraction, tens, ones, digit, partition

Science – Animal’s needs for Survival
We will explore animal’s needs for survival, including mammals, birds, fish,
amphibians, reptiles and humans. This will include learning about how
humans and animals have basic needs of water, food and air.
Key vocabulary
Survival, mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, humans, needs,
food, water, air

Art and design – Formal elements of art
We will explore and create maps through various art forms, including drawing, felt making, printmaking, and designing stained glass. 
Key vocabulary:  abstract, composition, curator, design, design brief, evaluate, felt, fibre, gallery, imaginary, inspired, landmarks, mosaic, overlap, pattern, shape, stained glass, texture, viewfinder

History – How were schools different in the past?

We will explore how schools were different in living memory, as well as the
1900s. We will then use our knowledge to compare similarities and differences
between schools now and in the past.
Key vocabulary
Past, timeline, date, different, decade, present, important, similar,
modern, living memory, evidence, source, beyond living memory,
preferred

Music – African Call and Response
We will use instruments to represent animals, copy rhythms, learn a traditional
Ghanaian call and response song and recognise simple notation, before
progressing to creating call and response.
Key Vocabulary
Rhythms, timbre, dynamics, tempo, call and response, rhythm, structure

PSHE - Family and relationships
We will learn that families are composed of different people who offer each
other care and support; how other people show their feelings and how to
respond. Looking at conventions of manners and developing an
understanding of self-respect
Key vocabulary:
Emotions, family, feelings, friendship, love, manners, respect,
stereotype

PE – Multi-skills and Gymnastics
In multi-skills, we will be working on the skills of throwing, catching, running
and jumping. In gymnastics, we will develop our gross motor skills by working
on balancing, climbing and using our different body parts on apparatus.

Key Vocabulary
Apparatus, throwing, catching, running, jumping, skills, balance, climb

Religion and World Views – Why do we need to give thanks?
We will be using a range of sources including survey data, to learn about
beliefs around using offerings to show gratitude. We will also get hands-on
with artefacts used during Hindu puja and write lyrics for a song of thanks.
Key vocabulary
Appreciate, autumn, Brahman, Christian, deity, disciple, diva, emotion,
express, grateful, gratitude, harvest, Harvest festival, Hindu, hymn,
incense, Jesus, Krishna, kum kum, lyrics, mandir, miracle, praise,
prashad, pray, provide, puja, Radha, season, sense, shrine, thankful,
thankfulness, worship

Key dates:
05.09.24 - Term begins
20.09.24 - Jeans for Genes Day
25.10.24 - Term ends

Website links to support learning:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=fairy%20tales
http://www.ictgames.com/placeValue.htm
Please check Dojo at the end of each week to see how you can support your
child at home.