Newton International School, D-Ring
www.newtoninternationalschool.edu.qa
An International community of learners striving for excellence and celebrating success
Dear Parents,
3rd March 2014
This is an outline of what will be covered each week in Year 2 from the 2nd March to the 14th April 2014.
This gives you an idea of what concepts are being taught and when. However, please be aware that this
can change due to field trips, assessments, etc. A letter like this will go out each half term so you are
more informed about what is happening within your child’s year group.
2-6 March
Numeracy –Measures and Data – Measuring liquid.
Literacy – Information Texts – Distinguish between
fiction and non-fiction texts and key features.
9-13 March
Numeracy – Multiplication and division – recognise
multiplication is the opposite of division.
Literacy – Information Texts – Using information texts.
Science – Variation – Know that animals and plants can
be recognised by simple features.
Science – Variation – Know how to collect animals safely
and to make a pictorial record of some animals.
Topic – Katie Morag – Identify how an island is
different from a mainland.
Topic – Katie Morag – Identify types of transport.
16-20 March
23-27 March
Numeracy – Multiplication and division – recognise
multiplication is the opposite of division.
Numeracy – Addition and subtraction – Adding 5 1
digit numbers looking for number bonds to help.
Literacy – Information Texts – Plan and publish an
information text.
Literacy – Different Stories same Author – Read &
discuss books.
Science – Variation – Make careful observations and
see similarities and differences between the animals
and plants.
Science – Variation –Know that people are similar in
some ways and different in others.
Topic – Katie Morag – Following directions.
30-3 April
Numeracy – Mental addition, subtraction and money
– Learning mental strategies for adding and taking
away.
Literacy – Different Stories same Author - Begin to
evaluate books.
Science – Variation – Know some ways of sorting
human groups.
Topic – Katie Morag – Differences between Qatar and
other countries.
Topic – Katie Morag – Using grid references and maps.
6-14 April
Assessment Week
Numeracy –Assessment
Literacy – Information Texts
Science – Assessment
Topic – Katie Morag - Differences between Qatar and
other countries.