Welcome to Year 2

Here you will find out the things we have been learning in class! Ask us all about our learning. 

Homework in Year 2

Maths - measuring length and mass

Computing - learning to log in to apps

Stand By Me music project with Monkscroft Care Home

London’s Burning!

This term we have been learning about The Great Fire of London. We have created our own zigzag books to sequence the events and created artwork depicting the great fire. We acted out different ways to stop the fire spreading. 

We used drawing and typing tools on the tablets to create our own pictures with facts. 

PE - Sending and receiving

Art - printing

A visit from Santa!

KS1 Nativity

DT - making salt dough decorations and gingerbread people

Science - Materials and their properties

Geography - Caribbean culture

Orienteering

We have been learning about Floella Benjamin as part of our Black History Month learning

Flamenco dancing to celebrate the National Day of Spain

We have used artwork and poetry to show the gift of God’s creation.

TTRS launch day!

Young Minds Hello Yellow day

History - making ships with a sail like Christopher Columbus

Little Way Week - drawing with the residents at Monkscroft Care Home

RE - Baptism

During RE, we role played a baptism. We learnt the key parts of the Sacrament. 

50th Anniversary Celebration Day

How did Christopher Columbus navigate his journey?

We have learnt that Columbus would’ve used a compass to direct his ships. He would’ve also used an astrolabe to navigate using the stars. We used compasses to follow directions and created our own star map. 

PE

We created our own obstacle courses. We had to use teamwork to be successful. 

History - sequencing things that have happened in the past.

We have learnt that the past means something that has already happened. We learnt sequencing means putting things in order. We sequenced events from the past, including events from our own lives. 

Art - We have been creating portraits and self-portraits.