Year2
Cu r r i c u l u mOu t l i ne 2 0 1 9 2 0
Our Learning Wheel explained Our learners Our schools are small enough to ensure that each learner is known. By placing our learners at the centre of our approach, we create an education that allows individuality to flourish.
Developing character Fostering a secure bedrock of self-esteem and a sure moral compass is essential preparation for a future in a complex world.
Learning segments We group our subjects together into six curriculum areas. We teach subjects in an integrated way, because the future belongs to
those who can think way beyond narrow subject boundaries.
Learning to think Education is not just about imparting knowledge. It’s about teaching young people how to think for themselves: critically, creatively and collaboratively.
Outer circle We prepare young people to blaze a trail in whatever field they choose. They leave us equipped with a breadth of skills, ready to become responsible global citizens.
Form teachers 2M - Mrs McWilliam 2L - Mr Leggoe
Teaching Assistants 2M - Mr Scarr 2L - Mrs Solive
Subject teachers Language and Communication Ms Prowse (French), M rs Fernández Smart (Spanish) Physical Education and Well-being Mr Evans (PE), Mr Leggoe (PE), Mrs Parkin (PE and Swimming), Miss Grayson (Swimming) Performing Arts Miss Mullaly (Music) Ms Hyland (Music)
Humanities - Social Understanding Key Topics We welcome the children back after Easter to our focus of ‘Hidden Treasure’, which will be followed by ‘Off we go’ after half term. Both of these topics will support our learning in Science, Humanities and the Arts as well as supporting our learning habits throughout the school. The children will further develop their research skills and diverse methods of recording. We endeavour to inspire the children to explore avenues that will expand their knowledge and understanding of the topics. Pupils will continue to work on their ability to use correct vocabulary when talking about the past. We will also carry out experiments that will highlight suitable materials for preserving artefacts etc. We will study ‘The Gold Rush’ and the significance of ‘The Spice Trade’ and compare these past events to what we would consider ‘Treasure’ today. We will be using a number of different media to represent our findings and learning. As we consider ‘Off we Go’ we will find out about different methods of transport, scientific experiments and mapping techniques. We are looking forward to an exciting and fun filled term with lots of new experiences and learning to embrace.
Religious Studies Key Topics Our focus in RS this term will be largely linked to the New Testament stories of Jesus. These stories enable us to reflect on the important message in each story that in turn informs their own perspectives on life. We consider the interests of other faiths but significantly we are focusing on the early Christian faith. A significant focus is on ‘moral development’ in which we will help the children to distinguish between good and right and wrong and unkind. Through discussion we will listen to, and reflect on the viewpoint of others.
Personal Social Health and Economic Education Key Topics In PSHEE we will consider personal safety, looking at safe circles both inside and outside of school. We will look at ‘feeling safe’ and the recognising of ‘yes’, ‘no’ and ‘I’m not sure’ feelings . We always listen to everyone’s viewpoint and share thoughts or situations. After half term we will begin to introduce the children to ‘Sex and Relationship Education’ with particular reference to how babies change and grow, how I have changed, what babies and children need and each person’s changing responsibilities as they as individuals grow older. In each lesson a considerable amount of time will be spent promoting discussion and sharing and listening to individual viewpoints.
Language and Communication Key Focus The children will continue to focus on their daily phonics through Read, Write, Inc or their Language and Literacy lessons. These are complete literacy programmes, designed to stimulate and challenge children’s thinking and create enthusiastic and life-long readers and writers. They provide explicit guidance for developing children’s reading comprehension and writing composition. During our ‘Hidden Treasure’ and ‘Off we go’ topics we will be looking to further develop each child’s creative and imaginative writing, looking at poetry and the use of persuasive writing and information text. Weekly spellings will continue to provide focus as an extension to everyday vocabulary.
Assessment ●
Half termly writing assessment
French Key Topics The pupils will explore a variety of foods and drinks through songs, conversation, rhymes and stories. They will gain confidence to ask for their intended items and will work towards ordering their favourite sandwiches, drinks and ice creams. Numbers between 1-20 will continue to be revised and extended up to 50. There will be a strong focus on the key phonetic sounds.
Spanish Key Topics The summer term is a great opportunity to learn some Spanish playground games and to focus on clear pronunciation and confidence with the language. There will be plenty of activities to complement the Thematic Learning topics and to consolidate key vocabulary and structures such as giving a name, age and nationality . The focus will be on speaking and listening with stories, songs, rhymes and language learning games. Pupils can use the Elementary section of Linguascope if they wish to practise vocabulary at home.
Mathematical Understanding Key Topics Our approach is based on the following key ideas – daily mathematics lessons; direct, interactive teaching; a systematic development of mental calculation; and homework to reinforce tables and number bonds. We adopt a cross-curricular approach to learning, linking topics with our Thematic Learning programme wherever possible. Examples of these include looking at timelines and exploring maps. Forest School activities further support our Mathematics programme. Children are expected to: ● be actively involved in answering questions. ● contribute to discussions during teaching activities and follow up discussions. ● be able to explain and demonstrate understanding of their learning to others. ● have a hands-on approach to their learning. ● employ the ‘build it, draw it, write it, say it’ approach to their learning. ● tackle problem solving tasks with an ‘everyone can’ mindset. ● develop strategies for mental calculations. ● adopt a risk taking approach to their learning without fear of making mistakes. Key Learning Objectives: Children will: ● use mathematical vocabulary to describe position, direction and movement including movement in a straight line and distinguishing between rotation as a turn and in terms of right angles for quarter, half and three-quarter turns (clockwise and anti-clockwise). Order and arrange combinations of mathematical objects in patterns and sequences. ● tell and write the time to five minutes, including quarter past/to the hour and draw the hands on a clock face to show these times. Know the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day. They will also compare and sequence intervals of time. ● choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction (m/cm); mass (kg/g); temperature (°C); capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit, using rulers, scales, thermometers and measuring vessels ● Compare and order lengths, mass, volume/capacity and record the results using >, < and =.
Assessment ● End of Unit Assessments.
Physical Education and Well-being Key Topics Pupils will swim for the first half of term on a Thursday morning where lessons will focus on developing confidence in the water, stroke technique and stamina. Children will continue their weekly fencing session with Cambridge Sword during the second half of term. Pupils will also develop key skills required in striking and fielding games including cricket and softball. They will also begin to understand basic techniques in a variety of modified track and field events including, sprinting, distance running, relay, long jump and throwing in athletics lessons. There will be plenty of opportunity to practise for Sports Day. You can help by encouraging your child to stay active outside of school. Discuss the importance of a healthy and balanced diet and any involvement in sports clubs outside of school will not only benefit your child physically but mentally and socially too.
Creative and Performing Arts Key Topics In music lessons we will be telling stories through music in preparation for our Pre-prep concert on Friday 14th June 2019. Children will work on composition skills to create their own music to set a particular mood. We will continue with our instrumental learning on the recorder and our music reading skills. Throughout the term our art will be closely linked to our scientific topics in Thematic Learning. The children will be using a variety of different media such as clay and collage materials. In addition to this, we will be teaching the children to draw artefacts from observation. We always encourage the children to practise their free drawing as much as possible and will revisit making shapes appear solid and in perspective. The children will continue to develop their independent thinking skills in our Plan, Learn, Do, Review lessons. They will be given opportunities to share any new techniques learnt last term with their peers and will further develop a range of creative and digital skills linked to our themes.
Scientific Understanding Key Topics A key focus this term is to promote scientific questioning about ‘what might happen’ and ‘why?’ We will look at questions such as ‘how?’ and ‘what might happen if?’ and consider all queries in a variety of contexts. We will also look at how to collect sufficient evidence for a conclusion. In all our experiments we will source a variety of materials to make simple models. This will enable us to investigate both the materials and the design. Our first project will be to make an object that floats and can propel itself. We will discuss ‘fair testing’ and measure a variety of components. Later in the term we will be designing some sort of protection from the weather and then look at construction and vehicles. This is a brief overview as each week we will also be using technology, research tools and different methods of recording alongside a variety of manual tools and school equipment.