Rowan Year 2

Mrs McGlone 

This term we will be learning about....

Maths:

-Place Value: Properties of numbers. Odd/ even

-Addition and Subtraction: Using number facts and place value.

- Fractions: Fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/3 of shapes and amounts.

-Multiplication and Division: Count in 2's/ 5's/ 10's. Division of the inverse multiplication.

-Time - Learn how to tell the time.

English:

Fiction: The Incredible Book Eating Boy’ by Oliver Jeffers

Non-Fiction:‘Dread Cat’ by Michael Rosen and Nicola O’Byrne. How to Hide a Lion’ by Helen Stephens

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Classic Poetry:

Shape and Diamante

Art and Design:

'How do I use colour in mixed media?’

-Name the primary and secondary colours.

-Talk about colour changes they notice.

-Choose collage materials based on texture and colour.

Geography:

'Why is our World wonderful?'

-Identify and locate characteristics of the UK on a map.

-Identify human and physical features.

-Locate human and physical features on a world map.

-Explain the difference between oceans and seas.

-Name and locate the five oceans on a world map.

-Use an aerial photograph to draw a simple sketch map.

-Collect data by sketching findings on a map and completing a tally chart.

Physical Education:

Gymnastics

Dance

Basketball

Target Games

Design and Technology:

Identify man made and natural structures.

-Identify stable structures.

-Work independently to make a stable structure.

-Produce a model that supports a teddy.

‘Can I construct a pouch?’

-Sew a running stitch with regular-sized stitches and understand that both ends must be knotted.

-Prepare and cut fabric to make a pouch from a template.

-Use a running stitch to join the two pieces of fabric together.

-Decorate their pouch using the materials provided.

Music 

'Can I use my knowledge to identify mood and swing?’

-Identify sections of the music where the tempo changes.

-Correctly describe sections of music as fast or slow.

-Point out moments in the music where the dynamics change.

-Accurately describe dynamic changes as soft or loud.

History 'How did we learn how to fly?'

Identify important events surrounding the history of flight.

-Explain how a significant event has changed the lives of others.

-Ask questions about people and events in the past.

-Use primary sources to find out about people and events in the past.

Personal, Social, Emotional Health:

'What do I know about health and wellbeing?'

-Describe how they would feel in a particular situation and understand that not everyone feels the same.

-Understand the effect of physical activity on their body and mind.

‘What do I know about safety and the changing body?’

-Understand how the internet can be used to help us.

-Explain the Pants rule.

Religious Education:

How do we show we care for the Earth? Why does it matter?

-Give examples of how people can show that they care for the Earth .

•What is the ‘good news’ Christians believe Jesus brings?

-Think, talk and ask questions about whether Jesus’ ‘good news’ is only good news for Christians, or if there are things for anyone to learn about how to live.

Science:

'What is a lifecycle?'

-Identify stages in the life cycles of different animals, including humans.

-Describe the basic survival needs of animals.

-Explain how to take care of personal hygiene.

-Describe some positive effects of exercise.

-Identify foods in different food groups.

'How do plants grow?'

-Recall that seeds have all the necessary parts inside for plants to grow.

-Recall that seeds need water and warmth to germinate.

-Recognise that light is required for healthy plant growth.

-Sequence the stages of a plant’s life cycle.

Class Homework

• Daily reading
• Weekly spellings to learn
• Homework book - to be completed every half term. 

Home Learning Support

Useful information

• Book bags need to be brought into school every day.
• PE is on Monday and Friday. Please ensure your child wears their named, correct PE kit in school on these days. Long hair should be tied back and hoop earings should not be worn. 
• The children have access to their water bottles in the classroom during the day. Please ensure that your child has a named water bottle in school which is taken home regularly to be washed
• A healthy snack of fruit or vegetables can be brought into school and there we be time after break time for children to eat this. Fruit and vegetables are also available daily in the classroom. 
• Reading books will be changed as regularly as possible. Your child will be responsible for changing their own book - they will record the date and title of the book that they have chosen in their reading record. Please also make sure that your child’s reading record is signed to say they have finished their book and read as regularly as you can with them at home. 
• Our library day is Wednesday, please bring library books in to change on this day. 
• Any questions, please come and speak to us!

Please note that our timetable is flexible and may be subject to change!