Topic: Whizz Bang Pop!
MTP Term 2 2015
Year 2 Miss Berry
School value: Respect
Benson C of E Primary
Topic hook:
Topic lead: History Lead
Fergus the Fir tree needs our help!
He has heard he is to be cut down and burnt because there is so “event” called Bonfire night and he is to be the Bonfire! But he
doesn’t know what that is or what is to become of him.
Science hook- electricity- He also has a dream of being like his dad all sparkly but doesn’t know how he can accomplish this. Can we
help him?
Week
Week
overview
Outcome (incl.
trips / visits
etc.)
Literacy
including main
book used (as
applicable)
Wk1
Begin topic
Begin to talk
about nativity
Instructions
Create
instructions
for being safe
with fire
words
Compare and
look at
features of
instructions
Create
instructions
for oak and
the fireworks.
Maths
To name 2d
shapes and
know their
properties
Wk2
Big
write/Literacy/Topic
Wk3
Begin extended
stories
Write a short
explanation text on a
familiar object.
Children know
the feature of
extended
stories
Compare explanation
texts. Analyse key
features of
explanation texts.
Look at casual
connectives. Use
casual connectives in
my writing.
Write an explanation
text.
To name 3d shapes
and know their
properties
Compare and
analyse
features of
extended
stories
Begin to plan
stories
To begin to add
and subtract 2
digit numbers
using
partitioning
Wk4
Big write in
extended
stories
Possible trip to
Ashmolean- see
guy fawkes
lantern
Big write
opportunity
Children to use
plans to write
and redraft
stories
Wk5
Nativity
rehearsal
Wk6
Nativity!!
Wk7
Tense work
Evaluate topic
Speaking and
listening
Nativity dress
rehearsal
Nativity
performances
Tense work
Tense work
Children to
practise
nativityspeaking and
listening
opportunities
Children to
work on past
and present
tense
To add/subtract
2 digit numbers
from a 3 digit
number
crossing
boundaries
To complete
assessments
for new
levelling
Understand and
use terms and
vocabulary
associated with
position,
direction and
movement;
measure
lengths using
Children to
work on past
and present
tense
Count in multiples
of 2, 5, 10 from
zero. Know
number sequences
of 2s, 5s, 10s. Find
totals of coins and
ways to make
amounts. Use
coins to make
Evaluation
ICT /
computing
To use paint to
create
firework
design
Science- The
Lighthouse
Keepers
Problems book
Introduce the
topic with the
use of the
book.
Questions on
Safety/Toys
History
To find out
about Guy
Fawkes
To compare
with how Guy
Fawkes lived to
people today.
To create instructions
for Beebots
To program the
Beebot to
follow
instructions
involving 1/2
and 1/4 turns
Uses of electricity.
Create a working
electrical circuit
Use a motor in
a circuit,
Create a fan
motor within
the circuit.
To talk about who
some
I can tell you
some of
of the Gunpowder
the key facts of
the Gunpowder
Plot
plotters were, why
and
how they wanted to
carry out their plan.
To program the
Beebot to
follow
instructions
involving 1/2
and 1/4 turns
Create a
circuit with a
working
buzzer.
To understand
why the
conspirators
wanted to kill
the King(Big
write
opportunity)
To program the
Beebot to
follow
instructions
involving 1/2
and 1/4 turns
To use
command and
clear buttons
Design a switch
in a circuit
uniform units;
begin to
measure in
centimetres
and metres.
Know o’clock
on an analogue
clock.
given amounts of
money.
To begin to use
simple grid
reference to
denote
particular cell
on the mat e.g.
A2.
To begin to use
simple grid
reference to
denote particular
cell on the mat
e.g. A2.
Identify
conductors and
resistors
Design a circuit
game
Evaluation
To think of
some
To find out
about how the
questions I
would like
to ask Thomas
Percy
Gunpowder
Plot is
remembered
To use parts of
the Gunpowder
Plot to
To evaluate the
topic
show what I
know and
understand
about
it.
Geography
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Art/DT-
To apply the
To sketch in the style
of Van Gogh
To select colour
To add
perspective to a
picture
To create an
image that will
stand the test
of time!
To create an
image that will
stand the test
of time!
Evaluation
and apply this
to my sketch in
the style of Van
Gogh
drawing
techniques we
have learnt to
sketch in style
of Van Gogh
PSHE
Flashover
game- To
highlight some
of the dangers
associated
with
electricity and
electrical
appliances in
our everyday
environment.
The Invisible Power
Video
To raise awareness
of the importance of
treating electricity
with respect.
The Journey
of Electricity
To develop an
understanding
of the journey
made by
electricity
from
generation to
our homes and
schools.
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RE
PE
N/A
RowmarshGymnastics
and Dance
N/A
RowmarshGymnastics and
Dance
N/A
RowmarshGymnastics
and Dance
N/A
RowmarshGymnastics
and Dance
N/A
RowmarshGymnastics
and Dance
N/A
RowmarshGymnastics
and Dance
N/A
RowmarshGymnastics and
Dance