2016-17 Y2 Curriculum Newsletter

Year 2 Curriculum Information 2016 - 2017

Please keep this booklet for future reference

2L

2B

Teacher – Mr Ferguson

Teacher – Mrs Tonge

Teaching Assistant – Miss Towne

Teaching Assistant – Mrs Speed

Organisational Information

Organisational Information

Homework: Homework will be given out every Friday to be returned to school every Friday.

Autumn Term - Spelling to be given out and learnt weekly.

Spelling test will take place on a Friday Morning.

MyMaths online challenges to be set fornighly. Please ensure your child has access to a computer either at home or at the library.

Homework: Homework will be given out every Friday to be returned to school every Friday.

Autumn Term - Spelling to be given out and learnt weekly.

Spelling test will take place on a Friday Morning.

MyMaths online challenges to be set fornighly. Please ensure your child has access to a computer either at home or at the library.

Reading: A staff member will sign the reading diary once they have heard your child read individually. Your child will also be in a guided reading group once a week to check their comprehension skills.

Reading: A staff member will sign the reading diary once they have heard your child read individually. Your child will also be in a guided reading group once a week to check their comprehension skills.

PE: PE will take place in weekly blocks as follows: Week beginning: 21/11/2016 Week beginning: 03/04/2017 Week beginning: 12/06/2017 Week beginning: 03/07/2017

PE: PE will take place in weekly blocks as follows: Week beginning: 14/11/2016 Week beginning: 24/04/2017 Week beginning: 05/06/2017 Week beginning: 03/07/2017

Class Assembly Date: 26/06/2017

Class Assembly Date: 26/06/2017

The curriculum map outlines how your child’s class teacher has personalised the programmes of study for each national curriculum subject. This booklet also contains important information regarding homework, spellings, reading, PE and your child’s class assembly date so please keep this booklet in a safe place for future reference.

If you want to keep up to date with what is happening with our curriculum, please keep viewing our school website: www.ladybridgeprimaryschool.co.uk the site works best on 'Google chrome'.

Any questions regarding the new curriculum should be discussed with your child’s class teacher.

Curriculum Map Theme days/Weeks Inspirational visits/ visitors

English

Mathematics

Science Computing

Alien Party Fire Engine to Visit School- Autumn Term Lowry Museum –Spring Term Blackpool Zoo – Summer Term At Ladybridge, we employ a book-led English curriculum. Books are used as a stimulus for capturing the imagination and interest of the children. Through this, National Curriculum objectives are delivered. We encourage child-led learning and, therefore, plan learning opportunities as needs arise and interests are discovered.

You will receive a maths booklet which includes the expectations for each different area of maths that your child is expected to learn, and also includes the types of calculations and methods that will be taught. These booklets will be used in school to help us assess, track and set targets for your child. The maths booklets are based upon age-related expectations, so the majority of children will be expected to become secure in all areas by the end of the year.

Working Scientifically; Uses of everyday materials; Animals including Humans; Plants; Living things and their habitats Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions.

Create and debug simple programs.

Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.

Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.

Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.

Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about content or contact on the internet or other online technologies.

Topic

DT Fire engine.

Clay models – Lowry African Masks

Creative

Art & Design LS Lowry Matchstalk men Dance; Gymnastics; Athletics; Games: Invasion (various), Net/Wall (various), Striking/Fielding (Rounders)

PE RE

PHSE/ Other

Geography The Great Fire of London Lowry Africa

History The Great Plague Great Fire of London Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes LS Lowry Music Percussion

Christianity - Symbols, Belonging & Journey of Life Hinduism - Symbols/Leader& Teachers; Celebrations/Stories/Belonging & Journey of Life Behaviour Rules and expectations; Belonging; Friendships; Anti- bullying; Internet Safety; Healthy Lifestyles