What do we do in Year 2?What do we do in Year 2?

NumeracyNumeracy• CountingCounting• Place ValuePlace Value• 2D and 3D Shapes2D and 3D Shapes• Handling DataHandling Data• MeasuresMeasures• Addition, Subtraction, Addition, Subtraction,

Multiplication and Multiplication and Division.Division.

• MoneyMoney• Using and applyingUsing and applying

LiteracyLiteracy• InstructionsInstructions• Letter WritingLetter Writing• RecountsRecounts• RiddlesRiddles• Story writingStory writing• PoetryPoetry

ScienceScience• Health and Growth.Health and Growth.• Grouping and Grouping and

changing materials.changing materials.• Forces.Forces.• Plants and animals in Plants and animals in

the local environment.the local environment.• Variation.Variation.• Electricity.Electricity.

History/ History/ GeographyGeography

• Great Fire of London.Great Fire of London.• Florence Nightingale.Florence Nightingale.• The Seaside in the The Seaside in the

Past.Past.

• Katie Morag – The Isle Katie Morag – The Isle of Struay.of Struay.

• The Seaside.The Seaside.• Bhola Island.Bhola Island.

ArtArt• Painting, collage, Painting, collage,

model making, DT – model making, DT – moving vehicles and moving vehicles and frames.frames.

Here I AmHere I AmHomes and FamiliesHomes and Families

Signs and SymbolsSigns and Symbols

VisitorsVisitors

CelebrationsCelebrations

ThanksgivingThanksgiving

Self- GivingSelf- Giving

Holidays/HolydaysHolidays/Holydays

Building BridgesBuilding Bridges

DifferenceDifference

JudaismJudaism

FrenchFrench Continuing from Year 1 Continuing from Year 1

Simple conversations, Simple conversations, songs and counting.songs and counting.

MusicMusicSongsSongs

Using instruments- Using instruments- specialist teaching specialist teaching

from Miss Whitefrom Miss White

GamesGamesThrowing and catching, Throwing and catching,

kicking and aiming. kicking and aiming. Team games, Team games,

Gymnastics and Gymnastics and Dance.Dance.

Blocked CurriculumBlocked Curriculum

Topic work has now been blocked to help the children Topic work has now been blocked to help the children maintain enthusiasm and interest as well as linking maintain enthusiasm and interest as well as linking other subjects to the topic.other subjects to the topic.

For example –For example –

History –Great Fire of London 2 weeksHistory –Great Fire of London 2 weeks

Art – Making Tudor Houses 1 weekArt – Making Tudor Houses 1 week

ICT – Newspaper Report on the Great Fire 1 weekICT – Newspaper Report on the Great Fire 1 week

Big Write – Writing on the Great Fire On goingBig Write – Writing on the Great Fire On going

Expectations.Expectations. In Year 2 we build upon the In Year 2 we build upon the

foundations that have foundations that have been laid down in been laid down in Reception and Year 1.Reception and Year 1.Some of us have acquired Some of us have acquired the basic skills of Literacy the basic skills of Literacy and Numeracy and can and Numeracy and can use these skills to work use these skills to work independently. independently. Some of us are still Some of us are still developing these skills developing these skills and need our teachers to and need our teachers to support us in our learning support us in our learning journey.journey.Please remember that Please remember that each child follows their each child follows their own learning journey and own learning journey and we support them as they we support them as they mature and develop.mature and develop.

By the end of Year 2 we want By the end of Year 2 we want our children to be?our children to be?

HAPPY ENTHUSIASTIC INQUISTIVE LEARNERS!!!!HAPPY ENTHUSIASTIC INQUISTIVE LEARNERS!!!!

Be able to work independently.Be able to work independently.

Stay on task (30/40 minutes).Stay on task (30/40 minutes).

Communicate and express themselves confidently Communicate and express themselves confidently within class.within class.

Develop an awareness of the needs of others in class, Develop an awareness of the needs of others in class, school and the wider world.school and the wider world.

Show empathy and willingness to help others.Show empathy and willingness to help others.

How do we achieve this?How do we achieve this?

Through the Year 2 Team :-Through the Year 2 Team :-

Mrs Baker/ Mrs O’Rourke, Mrs Nawrocki and Mrs Baker/ Mrs O’Rourke, Mrs Nawrocki and Mrs Hennessy Mrs Hennessy

Mrs Mc Gain and Mrs McQueen Mrs Mc Gain and Mrs McQueen

Mrs Rogers.Mrs Rogers.

As a Year group we strive to create a positive As a Year group we strive to create a positive atmosphere and atmosphere and can docan do approach by a approach by a system of rewards.system of rewards.

Individual star charts.Individual star charts. Group table awards Group table awards Star of the weekStar of the week Stickers to reinforce teacher expectations.Stickers to reinforce teacher expectations.

Well Done!

Within the curriculum we may use many different Within the curriculum we may use many different strategies to develop the children’s learning.strategies to develop the children’s learning.

We work in groups. We work in groups. where we develop turn-takingwhere we develop turn-taking listen to and respond to otherslisten to and respond to others collaboration.collaboration.

We work in pairs. We work in pairs. develop skills and ideasdevelop skills and ideas communicate them confidentlycommunicate them confidently

We work independently.We work independently.

We work as a class.We work as a class.

Sharing ideas Sharing ideas

Depending on the lesson purpose children will be Depending on the lesson purpose children will be grouped accordingly – which can be mixed ability grouped accordingly – which can be mixed ability

and work is differentiated.and work is differentiated.

Frequently asked questions.Frequently asked questions.

Do I correct every word when my child is writing? Do I correct every word when my child is writing? No. No. The children should be able to write high frequency The children should be able to write high frequency words and harder words should be phonetically words and harder words should be phonetically plausible.plausible.

What can I do when my child can’t blend a word?What can I do when my child can’t blend a word?Certain words such as – because, said, what cannot be Certain words such as – because, said, what cannot be

blended therefore the children need to develop sight blended therefore the children need to develop sight vocabulary and memorise whole words. vocabulary and memorise whole words.

How do I best support my child with reading?How do I best support my child with reading?Talk about the story.Talk about the story.Ask the 5 W’s – Who, What, Where, When, Why?Ask the 5 W’s – Who, What, Where, When, Why?Decode – break words into sounds.Decode – break words into sounds.Guess- from the meaning of the sentence what the Guess- from the meaning of the sentence what the

words is.words is.

What do I do if my child reverses letters and numbers?What do I do if my child reverses letters and numbers?

Simply practise b d p qSimply practise b d p q

Numbers practise correct orientation Numbers practise correct orientation

Do you do SATS?Do you do SATS?

Yes we do. The children complete a writing, reading maths Yes we do. The children complete a writing, reading maths and spelling test.and spelling test.

The children complete the tests in summer term in small The children complete the tests in summer term in small groups during lessons so that they are unaware.groups during lessons so that they are unaware.

Where should my child be at the end of Year 2?Where should my child be at the end of Year 2?

The average child should be at level 2 by the end of the The average child should be at level 2 by the end of the summer.summer.

So in Maths a level 2 child would be able to –So in Maths a level 2 child would be able to –

Count and record up to 100 and round numbers to nearest Count and record up to 100 and round numbers to nearest 1010

Understand place value to 3 places.Understand place value to 3 places.

Add, Subtract, (understand more and less) Multiply and Add, Subtract, (understand more and less) Multiply and Divide in number, money and measures. Divide in number, money and measures.

Recognise 2D and 3D shapes.Recognise 2D and 3D shapes.

Handle Data.Handle Data.

Read scales.Read scales.

Measure in cm and m.Measure in cm and m.

Understand position and direction and use terms – ¼ Understand position and direction and use terms – ¼ turn clockwise.turn clockwise.

Tell time – O’clock, quarter past and half past.Tell time – O’clock, quarter past and half past.

In Literacy a level 2 child would be able to –In Literacy a level 2 child would be able to –

Recognise Year 2 high frequency words and use their Recognise Year 2 high frequency words and use their phonic skills to decode unfamiliar words.phonic skills to decode unfamiliar words.

In writing a level 2 child would be able to –In writing a level 2 child would be able to –

Write a sentence containing a noun, verb, adjective and Write a sentence containing a noun, verb, adjective and connective.connective.

Write a page of A4 either as a story, recount or letter with Write a page of A4 either as a story, recount or letter with a clear beginning middle and end and punctuated a clear beginning middle and end and punctuated with capital letters, full stops, question marks and with capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks.exclamation marks.

Partnership.Partnership.

None of this would be possible without the support of you, the None of this would be possible without the support of you, the parents. Our aim is to work as a team in partnership with parents. Our aim is to work as a team in partnership with

you to do the very best for the children in our care!you to do the very best for the children in our care!

We look forward to a HAPPY YEAR together.We look forward to a HAPPY YEAR together.

Thank you from all of us.Thank you from all of us.