Welcome to Welcome to Primary 2Primary 2

Curriculum MeetingCurriculum Meeting

The Primary 2 team

• Mrs Wilkinson – Primary 1/2, Room 1

• Mrs Grierson – Primary 2, Room 4

The CurriculumThe Curriculum

• Literacy• Numeracy• Health & Well-being• Social Studies• Expressive Arts• Religious and Moral Education• Science• ICT

How does this happen?How does this happen?

• By providing a suitable work programme for each child and encouraging children to be independent learners and thinkers.

• By giving clear guidelines regarding work and behaviour.

• By working in partnership with parents to help your child achieve their potential.

Literacy

Reading and reading related skillsPhonics – through active learningCommon words – reading and

spellingHandwriting – linked scriptWriting – VCOP programme

Helping with ReadingHelping with Reading

• Hear your child read aloud encouraging expression, where appropriate.

• Discuss the text with him/her.• Ask questions about the characters,

setting and events.• Take time to complete both sides of the

Activity card.• Encourage children to read other

stories independently.

Helping with WritingHelping with Writing

• Encourage your child to use good punctuation and interesting vocabulary.

• Encourage good pencil grasp and the correct use of lines in the Homework jotter.

• Focus on correct formation of letters, as we begin linked script in Primary 2.

Numeracy

• Addition and subtraction to 20.• Numbers to 100.• Measure, shape and handling

data.• Multiplication and division.

Helping with MathsHelping with MathsPractise: oNumber bonds to 10 and 20.oLanguage of addition and subtractionoOdd and even numbers.oCounting in 2s, 5s, and 10s.

Complete Parent Prompts to help children see relevance of maths in ‘real’ situations. Please retain and revisit throughout the year.Checking/supervising homework.

Our TopicsOur Topics

Primary 1/2 Primary 2•The Farm People Who Help Us•The Street My Family•Under the Sea When Gran Was A Girl•The Garden The Lighthouse Keeper’s

Lunch

Helping in generalHelping in generalCheck homework pack and From Me to

You daily.Name all belongings please.Encourage good listening and

concentration to help your child in the classroom environment.

Useful tools Sharp pencils Rubber Small ruler Colouring pencils

Glue stick Berol fine writer

Thank you for coming!

Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns.