Year 2 Autumn 1 - Core Aut1: Inventors and Pioneers The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Core text Core Reading book Additional texts fiction Additional texts non-fiction Additional texts poetry F: Taking Flight, Adam Hancher NF: The Invention of the Aeroplane F: Armstrong the Adventurous Journey of a mouse to the Moon, Torben Kuhlmann NF: The Greatest Inventions of All Time, Jillian Powell Lighter Than Air, Matthew Clark Smith Wow Machines & Inventions, Ian Graham The Boy who Switched Off the Sun, Paul Brown Wilf the Mighty Worrier Georgia Pritchet On a Beam of Light, Jennifer Berre Gizmo, Michael Morgen Genuis: The most Astonishing Inventions of all time, Deborah Kespert How to Build an Aircraft, Rita Storey Tim Berners-Lee, Claudia Martin Writing Texts Maths Units To be updated Place Value Addition and Subtraction
Year 2 Autumn 1 Science and Non Core *For PE overview, see separate scheme of work Autumn 1 (7 weeks) Science Everyday Materials Bloomsbury Science, p. 47-52 Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching. (S.2k) Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching. (S.2k) History/ Geography History: Inventors and Pioneers Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally (H.KS1b) The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods. (H.KS1c) Art/DT PSHE RE Music Computing MFL Inventors and Pioneers Imaginative drawing/collage. Artist links to include Gerald Murphy. Creating a design for a robot made from everyday objects. To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products (A.KS2a) Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work (A.KS2d) Citizenship Pupils will explore what it means to be a citizen within the school and wider community in today s ever-changing society. Overview Hinduism In this unit, pupils will learn about the religious of beliefs of Hindus and explore the symbols, festivals, holy texts, places of worship and people that they consider to be sacred. Festival/Celebration: Diwali Assessment Statements I can suggest how to make our classroom a safe and happy place I can welcome someone into my class I have thought about how my behaviour can affect others I can explain what a religion is and why they are important to people I can name and describe a Hindu place of worship I can begin to explain what Hindus believe Hands, Feet, Heart South African styles South African music and Freedom Songs. Nelson Mandela as a famous and influential person in our lifetimes. Historical context of musical styles Charanga Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes (M.KS1a) Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music (M.KS1c) We are astronauts Programming onscreen Have a clear understanding of algorithms as sequences of instructions Convert simple algorithms to programs Predict what a simple program will do Spot and fix (debug) errors in their programs. Switched On Computing Understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions (C.KS2a) Create and debug simple programs (C.KS2b) Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs (C.KS2c) Half Term
Year 2 Autumn 2 Core Aut2: Polar Regions Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas in the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South poles: Polar regions; Antarctica; global warming, weather patterns, endangered species; Inuits, animals, landscape Core text Core Reading book Additional texts fiction Additional texts non-fiction Additional texts poetry F: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, C.S Lewis NF: Ice Trap! Meredith Hooper The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen Shackleton s Journey, William Grill The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out, Jill Tomlinson Have Fun Anna Hibiscus, Atinike Tom Green s Rabbit, Meredith Hooper Eskimo Inuit, Arctic People, Jen Green 100 Facts Polar Lands, Miles Kelly Horrible Geography: Perishing Poles Snow & Christmas poetry Writing Texts Maths Units To be updated Measurement (length) Statistics Multiplication and Division
Year 2 Autumn 2 Science and Non Core *For PE overview, see separate scheme of work Autumn 2 (7 weeks) Science Animals, including humans Bloomsbury Science, p. 41-46 Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults (S.2g) Find out about describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air) (S.2h) Working scientifically: What happens to our body when we exercise? Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene (S.2i) History/ Geography Geography: Polar Regions Bloomsbury Georgraphy, p. 13-20 p. 44-51 Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the equator and the north and south poles (G.KS1d) Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the UK and its countries as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage (G.KS1g) Art/DT PSHE RE Music Computing MFL Polar Regions War of the Worlds Artist links Roger Dean. Formal elements - shape and form to be introduced. To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination (A.KS2b) To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space (A.KS2c) Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work (A.KS2d) Safety Pupils will understand the risks they may face at school and in the wider world, exploring strategies to look after themselves. Pupils will also understand their civic duty to keep others safe. Overview Hinduism In this unit, pupils will learn about the religious of beliefs of Hindus and explore the symbols, festivals, holy texts, places of worship and people that they consider to be sacred. Festival/Celebration: Diwali Assessment Statements I can discuss stranger danger (including interacting with other people online) I can discuss how other people might feel in unpleasant situations and what I could do to help I can explain what to do in a dangerous situation Christmas I know that some festivals are celebrated by more than one religion I can explain why Hindus celebrate Diwali I can summarise the moral of a religious story Ho Ho Ho Christmas, Big Band, Motown, Elvis, Freedom Songs Winter time, festivals and Christmas time Creating a performance using music and dance Charanga Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes (M.KS1a) Play tuned and untuned instruments musically (M.KS1b) We are games testers Exploring how computer games work Describe carefully what happens in computer games Use logical reasoning to make predictions of what a program will do Test these predictions think critically about computer games and their use Be aware of how to use games safely and in balance with other activities Switched On Computing Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs (C.KS2c)
Year 2 Spring 1 Core Spr1: Space The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements: The first launch into space; Neil Armstrong; Tim Peak; Careers in Astro Physics; Solar system Core text Core Reading book Additional texts fiction Additional texts non-fiction Additional texts poetry F: Space Race, Malorie Blackman NF: Neil Armstrong, Catherine Chambers The Boy who Climbed into the Moon, David Almond Ground Control to Major Tim, Clive Gifford Nuts in Space, Mini Grey Grandpa was an Astronaut, Jonatham Meres Winne & Wilbur in Space,Valerie Thomas 300 Fantastic Facts: Space, Miles Kelly First Space Encyclopaedia, DK A Rocketful of Space Poems, John Foster Writing Texts Maths Units To be updated Fractions Time Addition and Subtraction
Year 2 Spring 1 Science and Non Core *For PE overview, see separate scheme of work Spring 1 (6 weeks) Science Plants Bloomsbury Science, p. 35-40 History/ Geography History: Space Bloomsbury History, p. 13-16 Art/DT PSHE RE Music Computing MFL Space Aliens and spaceships. Painting skills developing control and colour mixing skills. Healthy Lifestyles Pupils will use their scientific knowledge of the human body to both maintain a healthy lifestyle and offer advice to others. Pupils will understand the importance of mental health awareness and potential triggers. Overview Sikhism In this unit, pupils will learn about the religious of beliefs of Sikhs and explore the symbols, festivals, holy texts, places of worship and people that they consider to be sacred. Festival/Celebration: Vaisakhi I Wanna Play In A Band Rock Teamwork, working together The Beatles Historical context of musical styles Charanga We are photographers Taking better photos Consider the technical and artistic merits of photographs Use a digital camera or camera app Take digital photographs review and reject or pick the images they take Edit and enhance their photographs Select their best images to include in a shared Portfolio Switched On Computing Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants (S.2e) Find out and describe how plants need water, light and suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy (S.2f) The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements (H.KS1c) Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality, specifically UK developments in Space (H.KS1d) To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination (A.KS2b) To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space (A.KS2c) Assessment Statements I have thought about the importance of a balanced diet I can explain why I should eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day I can suggest why some people might find eating a balanced diet difficult I can name and describe a Sikh place of worship I can begin to explain what Sikhs believe I can make connections between Sikhism and Hinduism Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music (M.KS1c) Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital Content (C.KS2d) Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school (C.KS2e) Half Term
Year 2 Spring 2 Core Spr2: The Great Fire of London Events beyond living memory that is significant nationally or globally: Great Fire of London; Samuel Pepys & William Shakespeare; The Black Plague; Firefighters Core text Core Reading book Additional texts fiction Additional texts non-fiction Additional texts poetry NF: The Great Fire of London, Emma Adams & James Weston- Lewis F: Macbeth NF: William Shakespeare, Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom NF: The Grisly History of Medicine Plague, The World s Killer Diseases F: To Wee or Not to Wee The Great Fire of London, Gillian Clements The Great Fire, A City in Flames, Ann Turnbull Plague, A Cross on the Door, Ann Turnbull Collins Big Cat: Tragedy in London: Plague & Fire Raintree Young Explorer Diary of a Firefighter Heroic Jobs: Fighting Fires Why do we remember the great fire of London? London s Burning Song Writing Texts Maths Units To be updated Money Geometry
Year 2 Spring 2 Science and Non Core *For PE overview, see separate scheme of work Spring 1 (7 weeks) Science Everyday Materials Bloomsbury Science, p. 47-52 History/ Geography History: The Great Fire of London Bloomsbury History, p. 36-39 Art/DT PSHE RE Music Computing MFL The Great Fire of London Colour theory warm colours. Typography/onomatopoeia Overview Setting Goals and Economic Wellbeing In order to equip them with practical strategies to cope in the wider world, pupils will have a strong understanding of money, both in terms of its place in society and the responsibility attached to it. Sikhism In this unit, pupils will learn about the religious of beliefs of Sikhs and explore the symbols, festivals, holy texts, places of worship and people that they consider to be sacred. Festival/Celebration: Vaisakhi Zootime Reggae Animals, poetry and the historical context of musical styles Charanga We are researchers Researching a topic Develop collaboration skills through working as part of a group Develop research skills through searching for information on the internet Improve note-taking skills through the use of mind mapping Develop presentation skills through creating and delivering a short multimedia presentation Switched On Computing Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses (S.2j) Working scientifically: Which of the three little pigs would have been most successful in a fire? Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally [for example, the Great Fire of London] (H.KS1b) To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination (A.KS2b) To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space (A.KS2c) Assessment Statements I can talk about where money comes from I know that you can choose to save or spend money I have thought about what influences us when we spend money (I can maturely disagree with someone s opinion) I can explain that religions can be grouped according to how many gods they worship I can begin to understand the concept of monotheism and polytheism I can summarise the moral of a religious story Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes (M.KS1a) Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music (M.KS1c) Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital Content (C.KS2d) Easter
Year 2 Summer 1 Core Sum1: Animals Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air); Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults Core text Core Reading book Additional texts fiction Additional texts non-fiction Additional texts poetry F: The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling NF: David Attenborough, Natural Visionary, Sonya Newland Just So Stories, Rudyard Kipling NF: First Animal Encyclopedia, DK Animalia, Graeme Base The Very Noisy Foxes, Nicola Davies Virginia Wold, Kyo Maclear Growing and Changing, Ruth Owen One Tiny Turtle, Ruth Owen Poems about Animals, Brian Moses The First Book of Animals, Nicola Davies Writing Texts Maths Units To be updated Place Value Measurement (capacity and volume) Measurement (mass)
Year 2 Summer 1 Science and Non Core *For PE overview, see separate scheme of work Summer 1 (4 weeks) Science Living things and their habitats Bloomsbury Science, p. 28-34 Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats (S.2c) Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other (S.2b) History/ Geography Animals Art/DT PSHE RE Music Computing MFL Animals Colour theory cool colours Animal portraits using blended oil pastels. To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products (A.KS2a) To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination (A.KS2b) To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space (A.KS2c) SRE Pupils will have science-based discussions about their changing bodies, relationships and understanding boundaries. Overview Buddhism In this unit, pupils will learn about the religious of beliefs of Buddhists and explore the symbols, festivals, holy texts, places of worship and people that they consider to be sacred. Festival/Celebration: Wesak Assessment Statements I can identify what is fair and unfair, kind and unkind, right and wrong I can recognise when someone is being unkind and suggest what to do I have considered how people can be hurt (physically and emotionally) and understand my responsibility to tell adults if there is a problem I can explain that Buddhists can worship at home or in a pagoda I can suggest what Buddhists would use to make a shrine I can begin to explain what Buddhists believe Friendship Song Pop, Soul, Film, Musicals Charanga Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes (M.KS1a) Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music (M.KS1c) We are detectives Collecting clues understand that email can be used to communicate develop skills in opening, composing and sending emails Gain skills in opening and listening to audio files on the computer Use appropriate language in emails Develop skills in editing and formatting text in emails Be aware of e-safety issues when using email Switched On Computing Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital Content (C.KS2d) 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 (C.KS2f) Half Term
Year 2 Summer 2 Core Sum2: Traditional Tales and Stories from Other Cultures Comparing and contrasting different parts of the world: India vs rural England farms Core text Core Reading book Additional texts fiction Additional texts non-fiction Additional texts poetry F: Multicultural Stories from India, Vago Naidu NF: Lunchbox The Story of your Food, Chris Butterworth F: Fantastic Mr Fox, Roald Dahl NF: The Farm, Little Explorers A Dollop of Ghee & A Pot of Wisdom, Chita Sourdra Charlotte s Web, E.B. White How do Eggs get to Market? Journey of a T-Shirt Journey of a Bowl of Cornflakes Where do Clothes come from? My Life in India, Alex Woolfe Journey through India, Anita Ganeria Under the Moon & Over the Sea: A Collection of Poetry from the Caribbean, John Agard. Writing Texts Maths Units To be updated Exploring calculation strategies Multiplication and Division
Year 2 Summer 2 Science and Non Core *For PE overview, see separate scheme of work Science Living things and their habitats Bloomsbury Science, p. 28-34 History/ Geography Geography: Traditional Tales and Stories from Other Cultures Bloomsbury Geography, p. 52-59 Art/DT PSHE RE Music Computing MFL Living Things and Their Habitats Backgrounds for animal portraits. Environments and habitats. Awareness of endangered species. Resilience when preparing for change As pupils approach the next stage of their education, they will be equipped with the skills and strategies needed to excel and overcome unexpected challenges. Overview Buddhism In this unit, pupils will learn about the religious of beliefs of Buddhists and explore the symbols, festivals, holy texts, places of worship and people that they consider to be sacred. Festival/Celebration: Wesak Reflect, Rewind and Replay Western Classical Music and your choice from Year 2 Charanga We are zoologists Collecting data about bugs Sort and classify a group of items by answering questions Collect data using tick charts or tally charts Use simple charting software to produce pictograms and other basic charts Take, edit and enhance photographs Record information on a digital map Switched On Computing Summer 2 (7 weeks) Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain and identify and name different sources of food (S.2d) Working scientifically: Why don t rocks grow? Explore and compare the difference between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive (S.2a) Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop (G.KS1f) Use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their school and its grounds and the key human and physical features of its surrounding environment (G.KS1j) Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the UK, and of a small area in a contrasting non- European country (G.KS1c) To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination (A.KS2b) To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space (A.KS2c) Assessment Statements I know how to cope with changes that can be exciting or worrying I can suggest how I would handle unexpected changes I have thought about what I can and can t control and how this makes me feel I can explain the difference between Gods and Buddhas I know that Buddhism is a polytheistic religion I can summarise the moral of a religious story Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music (M.KS1c) Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. (M.KS1d) Create and debug simple programs (C.KS2b) Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital Content (C.KS2d) Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school (C.KS2e)