Summer 2 

Maths:

In maths this half term, the children will embark upon their Year Two measurement learning journey.  During Spring Two, they will learn about time. Building upon what they learned in Year One, children will learn to tell and write the time to five minutes, including quarter past/to the hour.  They will learn to read these times on an analogue clock and they will learn to draw the hands on to show these times.  The children will also learn the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day.  They will solve problems requiring them to sequence and compare intervals of time.

Science:

In science, the children will revisit their knowledge of what it means to be healthy. They will explore this by thinking about their diet, exercise and overall lifestyle including sleep. They will look at what is the ideal lifestyle and then suggest how to improve their own.

Geography:

The children will continue to look at Melrose in Australia and use their knowledge from last half term to compare this to Lyndhurst. The children with sketch maps and create their own keys of Lyndhurst applying their knowledge of human and physical features.

PSHE:

In this half term the children will be starting to transition to the next year group and will mature emotionally for their age as we decided to focus on growing and changing. They will revisit having resilience, tolerance and body safety through consent. As the children move through the school they will develop an understanding of how their body is changing and growing as well as the concept of sexual reproduction in humans including protection and the laws surrounding that. Throughout this concept, we will respect the wishes of parents and acknowledge their differences in SMSC beliefs.

Music:

In music this half term, the children will focus on their duration skills.  They will learn how to fit rhythm patterns to a steady beat.  They will practise their skills using instruments and working together in a group to create their own composition.  In addition to this, the children will learn songs and continue practising the recorder to perform in the Year Two Leavers’ Production.

Writing:

Now that the children have mastered the knowledge required for Year Two writing, they will apply what they know in a variety of contexts, writing for different purposes, audiences and in different forms.  After revisiting the use of coordination and subordination, they will learn to write a non-chronological report about a mythical animal they have created.  They will then revisit crucial knowledge relating to apostrophes, both to spell contracted forms and to show singular possession.  They will write their new class teacher a letter to apply this knowledge and they will end the academic year learning how to write poetry.

History:

This half term in History, we will be exploring life in Victorian times through a range of sources and enquiry-based learning. The children will investigate key aspects of the era, including schooling, home life, fashion, travel, and leisure. By examining photographs, artefacts, written accounts, and personal diaries, they will learn how evidence is used to help us understand what life was like in the past. They will also explore how experiences in Victorian times could differ greatly depending on factors such as age, gender, and social class. Through this, children will begin to understand that people in the past had a variety of experiences, and that historians use evidence to form different interpretations and explanations of historical events and daily life.

RE:

This half term in RE, we will be exploring the concept of God through the golden thread of love. Our learning will be guided by the key question: ‘What might you or other people think about God?’ The children will be encouraged to reflect on their own ideas and consider a range of beliefs held by others. Through stories, discussion, and creative activities, they will explore how different faiths describe and understand God, particularly focusing on the theme of love as a central characteristic. This unit will support children in developing respect for different viewpoints, while also giving them the space to think deeply and express their own thoughts and questions about belief and the idea of God.

Reading:

This half term the children will continue to develop their reading fluency by reading a range of texts with increasing confidence, accuracy and expression. This is important at this stage in Year Two because fluent readers are better able to focus on understanding and enjoying what they read. As their fluency develops, the children will explore a variety of books and begin making connections between different texts, identifying similarities and differences in characters, settings, themes and events. They will also learn about common themes and conventions across a range of genres, helping them to recognise patterns and deepen their understanding of what they read. Alongside this, the children will continue to build their comprehension skills by discussing texts, answering questions and using evidence from what they have read to support their ideas.

Design and Technology

The children will research, design, create and evaluate their own glove puppet using a range of techniques and finishes. They will explore existing puppets to identify the features that make them effective and appealing before developing their own designs. Throughout the project, the children will learn how to select and use appropriate materials, join fabrics in different ways and add decorative details to enhance their final product. They will evaluate their work at each stage of the process, considering what has worked well and how their puppet could be improved, helping them to develop both their creative and practical design and technology skills.

Computing:

The children will revisit their learning about how computers can be used to create and present written work. They will recap the different functions of “Pages”, including how to change the font, size and colour of text, as well as how to edit and improve the layout of a document. The children will choose their favourite piece of writing from this year and use their computing skills to publish it to a high standard. They will learn how to present their work clearly and attractively, including adding images and formatting features where appropriate. Finally, they will reflect on why computers are useful tools for publishing writing and how technology can help writers share their work with others.