Class 2 Topics 2014-2015 Autumn 1&2 People who help us We will be finding out about the different people in our community who can help us. We will learn about The Great Fire of London, The Gunpowder Plot, Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell. We are going to investigate materials and autumn in science and look at the importance of maps and how to use them. Spring 1 Magical Me We will explore the amazing world of each child, finding out more about family history, using maps to find out where they live and explore our village. In science we will find out more about the Human Body and find out more about Winter. Spring 2 Spring on the Farm The children will be travelling back in time to find out more about Queen Victoria and life on a farm during this time. We will find out more about farms, exploring where our food comes from, healthy eating. In science we will find out about Spring and farm animals. Summer 1 Oceans, Coasts and the Seaside We are off on a “Great British Holiday” and we will be learning about the seaside and the coast. We will explore the coastal landscape and dipping into rock pools. In science we will explore the season of summer and find out more about the creatures and animal’s which live at the coast. Summer 2 Life in the 1950s We will explore what life was like for children in the 1950s. We will find out about toys from the past, Punch and Judy shows, Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation. We will explore Famous British holiday destinations such as Bognor Regis and Skegness and study a local coastal town.