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Class 2

Our class is a pure Year 2 class with Miss Bannister as Class Teacher and Mrs Ford as Teaching Assistant.

This class page is designed to give a brief overview of what we are covering in class. We share more detailed information about what we get up to using the Class Dojo app. Parents can request login details via their child's class teacher.

Websites that will help your child at home

Don't forget to keep reading and challenging yourselves with your phonics and spelling rules.

Here is a fun website we use to help us:

www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm

You could also have fun on:

www.topmarks.co.uk/

Enjoy working on your times tables with TTRockstars:

ttrockstars.com/

Class 2 Topics

Our Topics 2024-2025:

Autumn Term 1 2024:
'Know Your Place - Bolsover'

This term our topic is 'Know your place- Bolsover'. We will be looking at:

  • The continents and oceans of the world.
  • Maps and their symbols. 
  • Using maps and compass points.
  • Naming the capital cities of the four countries. 
  • Identifying Bolsover on a map and looking at the human and physical features. 
  • Creating a fact-file using our information.
  • Experimenting with lines to create different effects.
  • Beginning to use Microsoft Word. 

Below is a knowledge organiser which outlines the information we expect you to learn and remember at the end of the topic.

Knowledge Organiser - Know your Place - Bolsover:

Maths

In maths, we are learning Place Value. This includes: 

  • Recognising tens and ones.
  • Partitioning numbers to 100. 
  • Putting numbers on a number line.
  • Order objects and numbers. 
  • Count in 2s, 5s and 10s. 
  • Count in 3s. 

Don't forget, Mathletics is really important and links to the work we are doing in class. Here is the link below. 

Mathletics 

Science 

In Science we are learning about Uses of Everyday Materials. Here is the Knowledge Organiser below. 

Other Subjects

PE

We are learning fundamental movement skills. During all PE lessons, the children will be working on their personal and social skills. 

The unit gives us a chance to develop footwork skills, one-legged balances and seated balances. 

 

PSHE

During PSHE lessons, the children will be learning how to explore different emotions and how to develop ways to deal with these to different situations. 

We hope that they will be able to apply these on the playground. 

 

RE

This half term, we will be learning who is a Christian and what they believe. This links to some of our British Values especially tolerance. 

 

French

We are learning how to meet and greet each other in french and beginning to practise simple conversations with others. 

 

Music

In music, we are learning how to find the beat to different music, listening to a range of genres and learning and performing songs with actions. The children also use xylophones and play them to music. 

 

Autumn Term 2 2024:
'Improve Our World & Guy Fawkes'

This term our topic is 'Improve Our World!'

We will be learning about:

  • Waste and how we can improve and help the environment.
  • Litter and air pollution.
  • Different sewing skills and creating an earth using these.
  • Evaluating our learning both verbally and written.
  • Gymnastics.
  • Re-telling a story using adverbial phrases.

As well as learning about this topic, we will also learn about Guy Fawkes and his plot to destroy the houses of parliament!  

Maths

In maths, we are learning Place Value. This includes: 

  • Adding ten more and ten less. 
  • Add and subtract tens.
  • Adding and subtracting two 2-digit numbers (not exchanging).
  • Adding and subtracting two 2-digit numbers (exchanging using the column method).
  • Missing number problems. 

Don't forget, Mathletics is really important and links to the work we are doing in class. Here is the link below. 

Mathletics 

Computing

In Computing, we are learning how to use Scratch Junior where the children will be learning about coding. 

Please click here to see the computing curriculum page where you will find our Knowledge Organiser for the whole year.

Other Subjects

PE

We are learning gymnastics with Qualitas. We will be working on different movements throughout a unit. 

 

PSHE

During PSHE lessons, the children will be learning how to be responsible and how to develop and use the strategies taught in different situations. 

We hope that they will be able to apply these on the playground. 

 

RE

This half term, we will be learning How and Why we Celebrate Special Times. This links to some of our British Values especially tolerance. 

 

French

We are learning numbers 1-20. 

 

Music

In music, we are learning how to find the beat to different music, listening to a range of genres and learning and performing songs with actions. The children will be rehearsing songs for their Christmas Play and performing these in front of an audience. 

Spring Term 1 2025:
'Who makes the rules? - Monarchy'

Our topic this term is 'Who makes the rules?'

We will be learning about:

  • Queen Elizabeth I.
  • Queen Victoria.
  • Comparing both the queens and looking at their similarities and differences.
  • Creating characters on Scratch Jr and developing conversations.
  • Creating artwork in the style of George Seurat.

Knowledge Organiser – Who Makes The Rules?

 

Maths

In maths, we are learning Multiplication and Division. This includes: 

  • Making equal groups.
  • Understanding and using arrays. 
  • Adding equal groups.
  • Understanding multiplication symbols.
  • Money

Don't forget, Mathletics is really important and links to the work we are doing in class. Here is the link below. 

Mathletics 

Science

In Science we are learning about Plants. Here is the Knowledge Organiser below. 

Other Subjects

PE

We are learning fundamental movement skills. During all PE lessons, the children will be working on their cognitive and creative skills. 

The unit gives us a chance to develop balance and ball skills.  

 

PSHE

During PSHE lessons, the children will be learning about Differences and Diversity around the world. 

We hope that they will be able to apply these on the playground. 

 

RE

This half term, we will be learning who is a Muslim and what they believe. This links to some of our British Values especially tolerance. 

 

French

We are learning how to describe ourselves and how to say simple phrases with others. 

 

Music

In music, we are learning how to find the beat to different music, listening to a range of genres and learning and performing songs with actions. The children also use xylophones and play them to music. 

Spring Term 2 2025:
'Heroes and Villains - Mary Seacole'

This term, our topic is Heroes and Villains: Mary Seacole.

We will be learning:

  • All about Mary Seacole and recapping Florence Nightingale.
  • Creating a non-chronological report on Mary Seacole using Purple Mash.
  • Writing a diary as though we are Mary Seacole.
  • How to perform a dance in PE.
  • Everyday materials and their uses in Science.

Knowledge Organiser - Heroes and Villains (Mary Seacole)

 

Maths

In maths, we are continuing to learn multiplication and division along with length and height. This includes: 

  • Knowing 2x, 5x and 10x tables. 
  • Using the inverse to check answers. 
  • Measuring in cm and m. 
  • Comparing different lengths.
  • Ordering lengths. 

Don't forget, Mathletics is really important and links to the work we are doing in class. Here is the link below. 

Mathletics 

Science

In Science we are learning about Living Things and their Habitats. Here is the Knowledge Organiser below. 

Other Subjects

PE

We are learning dance and the skills needed to create a routine. During all PE lessons, the children will be working on their creative skills. 

The unit gives us a chance to develop routines, repeated patterns and counting in time with the music. 

 

PSHE

During PSHE lessons, the children will be learning about drugs education and knowing how medicine can help when we are unwell. 

 

RE

This half term, we will be learning who is Jewish and what they believe. This links to some of our British Values especially tolerance and mutual respect. 

 

French

We are learning different colours in french. We will learn these alongside previous learning. 

 

Music

In music, we are learning how to find the beat to different music, listening to a range of genres and learning and performing songs with actions. The children also use xylophones and play them to music. We will also be looking at ways to compose music. 

Summer Term 1 2025:
'Fairy Tales'

This term our topic is ' Once upon a time - Fairy Tales.'

We will be looking at:

  • Ordering fairy tales.
  • Re-tell some well-known fairy tales.
  • Plan and write a story with an alternate ending. 
  • Mix colours on the colour wheel. 
  • Experiment with printing.
  • Listen to music and clap in time with the beats. 

Knowledge Organiser for Fairy Tales

 

Maths

In maths, we are learning Fractions and statistics. This includes: 

  • Recognising halves, quarters and thirds of a shape. 
  • Finding halves, quarters and thirds of a shape and number. 
  • Using different methods throughout. 
  • Interpret tally charts, pictograms, tables and know how to draw these. 

Don't forget, Mathletics is really important and links to the work we are doing in class. Here is the link below. 

Mathletics 

DT

In Science we are learning woodwork. We will be learning how to use a saw safely, cutting wood accurately and creating a house as part of a team. 

Other Subjects

PE

We are learning fundamental movement skills. During all PE lessons, the children will be working on their physical, health and fitness. 

The unit gives us a chance to develop ball skills.  

 

PSHE

During PSHE lessons, the children will be learning about Money Matters.

We hope that they will be able to apply these on the playground. 

 

RE

This half term, we will be learning about how we could learn from sacred books. This links to some of our British Values especially tolerance and mutual respect. 

 

French

We are learning  different stories and rhymes in French. 

 

Music

In music, we are learning how to find the beat to different music, listening to a range of genres and learning and performing songs with actions. The children also use xylophones and play them to music. We will also be looking at ways to compose music. 

Summer Term 2 Topic 2025:
'Explorers: Christopher Columbus'

This term our topic is 'Explorers: Christopher Columbus.'

We will be looking at:

  • Who Christopher Columbus is and what he did.
  • Create a fact-file about him using the correct terminology.
  • Comparing old and new ships. 
  • The different routes Christopher Columbus took and why he did this. 
  • Understanding tones and tints and using these skills to paint backgrounds relating to Christopher Columbus.

We will also be looking at staying safe on the internet and discussing why this is important. 

Knowledge Organiser for Explorers - Christopher Columbus

 

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