Literacy
This term, we will be writing for different purposes, including
writing invitations, menus and instructions. We will be writing
about real events, linked to our History topic. We will be using
descriptive vocabulary when writing poems about castles and about
Autumn.
In reading, we will be listening to, discussing and expressing views
about castle and dragon stories. We will be using expression when
reciting poems. We will be learn how to use non-fiction books to
find information about castles and learn how to follow a set of
instructions. In phonics and spelling, we will be revising and
learning new letter sounds, following the Year 2 spelling
curriculum. Children will be set homework based on the new spelling
patterns taught on a weekly basis. In handwriting we will be
practising using the correct letter formation.
Numeracy
Place value - recognise the value of each digit in a number
eg tens and units.
Practising number bonds numbers up to 20
Eg
1+5=6
4 + 6 = 10
14 + 6 = 20
2+4=6
7 + 3 = 10
17+ 3 = 20
Addition and subtraction using 2 digit numbers and ones, a
two-digit number and tens, three one-digit numbers.
To know that addition can be done in any order and
subtraction cannot.
Please visit the school web site to view the Calculation
Policy which will help with written methods.
PE
Dance: Medieval dances
Games/Gymnastics – REAL PE – Developing floor
movements (Birthday Bikes) and developing one
leg balancing (Popping Pirates).
Music
Medieval music
Performing songs at banquet
Reggae music - pulse, rhythm and pitch.
History: Castles
In History, we will be looking at how and why
early wooden castles changed over time to
stone castles. We will learn the different
parts of a castle and research how castles
were defended and attacked. We will find out
who lived in Rockingham Castle and what life
would have been like. We will take part in a
Medieval Feast, planning and preparing the
food and entertainment fit for a banquet.
Science: Use of Everyday Materials
In Science, we will be identifying and comparing
a variety of everyday materials, including wood,
metal, plastic and glass.
We will look at the properties of materials that
make them suitable or unsuitable for particular
purposes and think about unusual and creative
uses for everyday materials.
We will investigate pushes and pulls as simple
forces by squashing, bending, twisting and
stretching a range of objects and finding out how
they can be changed.
R.E.
We will be looking at how Christians celebrate
Harvest and compare with the Jewish Festival
of Sukkot.
‘What was it like to
live in Rockingham
Castle?’
Year 2 Term 1
Art/DT
Design and make shields/ coat of arms
Flags and banners
Paul Klee ‘Castle and sun’
Design and build large cardboard box castles
in groups
Build battering rams and siege towers
Cooking for banquet (bread)
Weaving a portcullis
PSHE: New Beginnings
This term we will be focusing on settling in to a
new class, discussing how we can make our
classroom a safe and fair place. We will be
creating our own class rules.
ICT
Draw and label castle
Coding using iPad apps.
Dates for diary:
Class Assemblies: Pink 17/9/15
Bronze Class: 24/9/15
White Class: 8/10/15
Purple Class: 15/10/15
Harvest Festival at St. Columba’s Church: 1/10/15
Trip to Rockingham Castle: 7/8/15 and 8/10/15 (TBC)
Parent Consultations: 7/10/15 and 12/10/15
Castle Junk Modelling afternoon: 20/10/15
Medieval Dress-up day: 21/10/15
Wear Red Day – 23/10/15