Year 2
In Year 2 children continue to have daily lessons reading and continue to read colour-levelled books from the Nelson PM Reading Scheme. Children continue to take part in a daily phonics lesson, following the Letters and Sounds framework and learn and practise cursive letter formation (please see our Handwriting Policy for more information). They also have daily lessons in English and maths, following the National Curriculum. At the end of Year 2 children complete national assessments including a test in reading, maths and spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG).
We have a topic-based approach and make creative cross-curricular links through each topic, where appropriate. Every term children learn skills in Science, Geography, History, Art, Design Technology, PSHE and Citizenship, RE, P.E and Computing. The units that children in Year 2 will be studying this year are shown in the table at the bottom of the page. Through the year, the curriculum is enriched through a range of educational trips and visits. Further information about what children are studying is sent to families in a Curriculum Newsletter every term.
Through our partnership with London Music Masters, Ashmole Primary School funds instrument tuition for all pupils in Key Stage 1. This means that every pupil in Year 2 has the chance to learn either the violin or cello.
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Key Stage 1 |
Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
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Personal focus
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Me and My Family Science Year 1 – Animals, including humans Science Year 2 - Animals, including humans Geography – Where I come from History – Family trees Art and design – Life through a window (Jeannie Baker) (collage) Design and technology – Fruit and vegetables Computing – E-safety Music – LMM P.E. – Multi-skills R.E – Signs and symbols PSHE and citizenship – new beginnings |
Celebrations Science Year 1 – Seasonal changes Science Year 2 - Electricity Geography – Seasons and weather History – Christmas then and now Art and design – Colour Creations (painting) Design and technology – design and make wrapping paper (printing) Computing - Computational Thinking 1; coding Music – LMM P.E. Year 1 – Dance P.E. Year 2 – Gymnastics R.E – the Christmas story / Light - Advent PSHE and citizenship – say no to bullying |
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Spring Term 3 |
Spring Term 4 |
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Local focus
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London Science Year 1 – Everyday materials Science Year 2 – Everyday materials Geography – Famous landmarks History – Famous landmarks Art and design – Can buildings speak? (printing) Design and technology – design and make a new landmark for London Computing – Multimedia Music – LMM P.E. Year 1 – Throwing and catching P.E. Year 2 – Ball skills R.E – Belonging PSHE and citizenship – Going for Goals/Persistence |
Treasure Science Year 1 – Science Week - Space Science Year 2 – Science Week - Space Geography – Islands History – Shipwrecks Art and design – objects and meaning (drawing) Design and technology – make a floating raft for a toy (linked to Science Week) Computational thinking (part 2) Music – LMM P.E. Year 1 – Gymnastics P.E. Year 2 – Skip to the beat R.E – Giving up something for Love PSHE and citizenship – Getting on and falling out |
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Summer Term 5 |
Summer Term 6 |
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Global focus
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Explorers Science Year 1 – Plants Science Year 2 – Living things and habitats/Plants Geography – journeys (animals, people etc.) History – communication through the ages Art and design – Investigating materials (textiles) Design and technology – making moving vehicles Computing – Internet, networks and web; IT in the world (2 short units) – links to Global focus Music – LMM P.E. – Athletics R.E – Books and stories PSHE and citizenship – Good to be me |
How Other People Live (Country focus: France) Science Year 1 – Sound and light Science Year 2 – Forces and movement Geography – Comparing home and abroad (France) History – study an event from French history (e.g. building of the Channel tunnel, Eiffel Tower etc.) Art and design – Henri Rousseau (sculpture) Design and technology – Enterprise project Computing – Multimedia – Sports and healthy living Music – LMM P.E. Year 1 – Athletics/mighty movers P.E. Year 2 – Boot camp R.E – Books and stories PSHE and citizenship - SRE |
