Many areas of maths were covered this year; including number ordering, sharing and division, the concept of money, tens and units, and multiplcation.
Year 2 – The Great Fire of London
Combining many curricular activities, alongside History, Year 2 learnt about The Great Fire of London. They designed and built houses as part of Design Technology, wrote a diary entry about the day the fire broke out, discussed the historical characters, such as Samuel Pepys; they even got a chance to take part in their own archeological dig to find artifacts.
Year 2 – Ice Sculptures
As part of Creative Arts week, the children were set the task of creating an ice sculpture to bring into school. Each year group walked round the school to view all the sculptures on show, created by each class. They then wrote about what they’d made, the materials used, and completed a little experiment to see what would happen to their scultures when left in different areas of the school. Would they stay frozen, melt slowly or turn into water very quickly?
Here are some of their pieces!
Year 2 – Design Technology
Designing and building boats before getting together to test how well they float.
Year 2 – World Book Week
During World Book week, our children enjoy coming to school dressed as one of their favorite book characters. Over the course of the week, they read books together, discuss the authors and artists, swap classes to have different members of staff read their favourite childrens books, share their stories with their younger peers and enjoy engaging in interactive workshops.
Year 2 – The King’s Coronation Celebrations
Our school children celebrated the coronation by making their own crowns, parading them with a walk round the school, created and presented a school performance, and finalised their day with an afternoon tea together in the hall.
Year 2 – Christmas Season
At Christmas time, we take part in different seasonal activities, including Christingle, the Panto, Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper day
Year 2 – Science: Food Chains
As part of their science lessons, the children expanded on their knowledge from Year 1. Looking at food chains and working in groups to order the cycle of life at different stages.
Year 2 – Church Visit for the Harvest
During the Harvest season we celebrate with a visit to the local church, collect food for our local food bank and attend assemblies with Rev Ann. In the following gallery you can see some of our Year 2 children trying on the service gowns, as well as the church service we attend.
Year 2 – RE: Diwali
As part of the Diwali celebrations during the Autumn term, our Year 2 children learnt about the Festival of Light, listened to stories, and made their own candle holders and sweet treats.