Autumn Term

In Maths we will lay the ground with place value and the four calculations. As Christmas approaches, we will begin to understand multiplication and division.

In English this half term we will look at a variety of texts from the author Emily Gravett. After the holidays we will be studying "10 things I can do to help my world"

In our enrichment time, we will be looking at patterns in the playground and creating art using patterns.

Our History and Geography topic is entitled “Mill Town.” We will look at how Todmorden used to look and what it was like working in the mills. We will then compare it to life in Todmorden now with a focus on farms in the area. This will include a trip to Thornton Hall Farm.

For Science, we will be studying animals and humans. We will learn about different classifications of animals and their life cycles as well as looking at what a healthy diet is.  We will also start our topic on plants, where we will learn about the life cycle of plants and how the seasons can affect their growth.

Spring Term

In Maths we are continuing with multiplication and division which will include learning our 2,5, and 10 times tables. We will then move onto weights and measurements. 

In English we will start the term looking at Wild by Emily Hughes. After the half term we will read together “The Dark” by Lemmony Snickett.

In our enrichment time we will start off with looking at creating prints using carbon paper and then finish the term learning some basic French. 

 · Our History topic for this term is The Great Fire of London. We will look at how London looked back is 1666 and what happened over the 4 days that the fire took place. We will then research how this changed the way people lived.

In Science we will finish off our plants topic and then we will be focusing on materials and their properties. Using observations, surveys and experiments we will begin to explain why materials are suited to their purpose.

Knowledge Organisers

History: Mill Town (to follow)

Geography - Todmorden- Mill town.doc

Science - Animals (including Humans)

Computing - Coding

Computing - Effective Research

Knowledge Organisers

History: Great Fire of London

Science - Uses of Materials

Computing - Internet Safety

Knowledge Organisers

Geography - Sensational Safari

Science - Living Things + Habitats

Science - Plants

Year 2: Autumn term

Year 2: Spring

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