English: 

Having already read another Emily Gravett story, we will compare it to this text. This exciting book follows a curious meerkat named Sunny as he travels to different places and sends postcards home. Inspired by his journey, we will be writing our own postcards, imagining new adventures and describing different settings. The children will start off by having their classroom explored by a very, naughty meerkat! They will then learn the text and write a newspaper report on the events of the day. We will finish this learning journey by creating a new page of the book for Broughton.  

Maths: 

Number, Place Value, Subtraction and Addition - The children will recap their knowledge of numbers to 10,20,50 and 100 by learning to make them out of dienes, use them to follow patterns on, put them on empty number lines and write number bonds. They will then learn/ revise how to partition and use this to solve a variety of problems. 

Money, Subtraction and Addition- In this unit we will revise the notes and coins, and learn facts to support (e.g. 100p is £1). We will then apply this knowledge to adding and subtracting amounts, giving change and finding fractions of money. The Year 2 children will also start to look at different combinations of coins that equal the same amount. 

Geometry, Subtraction and Addition.-This unit of learning will have a focus on Mass. The children will learn to measure accurately using standard and non standard units, add and subtract amounts and compare measurements. They will then solve problems using these skills. 

In this unit we will also be learning to use directional vocabulary. 

Geography:

‘Around the world and back again’ is a topic where we will explore different countries, cultures, and landmarks across the globe! We will learn about famous places, compare weather and landscapes, and discover how people live in different parts of the world, all without leaving our classroom!

Science:

Within our unit ‘Habitats’ we will learn about a variety of habitats, from forests and oceans to deserts and ponds, and discover how living things are suited to their environments. Through exciting activities and investigations, we’ll find out what animals need to survive and how they depend on each other. Get ready to become habitat explorers! 

Music: 

In our unit ‘By the Sea’ the children will listen to the noises that you would hear by the seaside and learn how to represent these to create a soundscape.

Art: 

Our unit this half term will focus our learning on cooking and nutrition. We are excited to have a go at creating a nutritionally balanced wrap. First we will learn about the different food groups and why these are important for our health.

RE & SCARF: 

This topic we will be remembering Pass Over and The Easter Story. Our PSHE this half term we will continue to think about how we can be kind to others.

Computing: 

We will be learning how to: 

- Use a computer to make a list.

- Explain the benefits of making a list on the computer.

- Use a basic range of tools on graphics editing software to design a rocket.

- Sequence instructions.