year 2 (2015-16) medium term planning term 1 compiled by mr m lamprell

YEAR 2 (2015-16)

Medium Term Planning Term 1

Compiled by Mr M Lamprell

Year 2 – Autumn Term 1Theme: Living Things & their Habitats

LITERACYRiddles & Performance PoetryReading: - To respond to a variety of poems that include different patterns, sounds words

and structure. (Provide practical activity to explore the pattern i.e. adding music, movement etc.)

- To identify and explain why the pattern is used; what effect does it have (on the reader and listener)?

Outcome: Children can listen and perform poems, identifying different patterns in their language use and structure.

Writing: Select and discuss a specific poem pattern/modelling the aspects. - To develop riddle & poetic language and vocabulary (onomatopoeia) - To perform a written poem and suggest how you can develop it - To understand simple poetry criteria - To compare and contrast different patterns (rhyme; acrostic)- To share, discuss and evaluateOutcome: Children understand how to play with inventive language and can create a variety of particular patterns. Children can create a poem of their own.

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MATHSNumber- To count forward from 0 in steps of 2 and 4, and 5 and 10s. - To compare numbers to 20 using < > and = signs - To memorise and re-call number bonds to 9+9 - To calculate simple missing numbers - To partition 2 digit numbers into 10s and 1s - To solve one step word problems involving addition and subtraction of numbers

to 9+9- To record partition diagrams - To add multiples of 10 to 1 and 2 digit numbers - To count forward and backwards from 0 in 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s and apply

Measurement - To read and record times in clock language - To recognise the difference between hours and minutes - To be able to count in 5 minutes - To use scales to weigh items ranging 0-100 grams - To be able to make accurate weight estimations

Shape - To name common 2D shapes - To identify simple properties of shapes - Draw straight lines and familiar shapes using a ruler accurately - To generate and replicate patterns of 2D shapes - To explain the difference between 2D shapes using vocabulary


GEOGRAPHY Aerial Views What does the world look like from a bird’s point of view? - To use simple fieldwork and observational skills to study the geography of their

school; surrounding environment; town; country etc. - To label a diagram/map using geographical knowledge - To describe some physical features of their environment - To describe key features from an aerial view (beach, forest, mountain etc.); this

could be then progressed onto towns – reading maps and identifying features (post office, school etc.)

HISTORYWhat was my area like in the past? Can children explain how their local area was different in the past? - To use chronological language - To explore different landscapes and settings- To explain why these areas/buildings were as they were.- Analyse photographs and pictures from different decades (of the school, town

etc.)


SCIENCE Living things and their habitats Why would a dinosaur not make a good pet? (clear links to Literacy texts in Terms 1 & 2) - To explore and compare differences between things that are dead, living and

things that have never been alive - To explain what is a habitat and why an organism would live there?- To explore micro-habitats- To develop ideas that are linked to adaptations - To describe simple food chains and identify different sources of food

ICT

- To explain why it’s important to be safe online (and advise my family)- To know what a computer is - To name key software and hardware vocabulary - To label key parts to a computer- I can open, edit and save work


DT Mouldable Materials Can we design our own bedroom door name signs? - To select from a range of materials according to their characteristics - To plan, edit and improve - To describe their design through diagrams and words

ARTDrawing What is a ‘still life’ anyway? - To use three different grades of pencil in their drawing - To experience using charcoal, pencil and pastels - To understand how and why we create different tones for effect - To edit and improve - To be able to focus on a specific part of an artefact before drawing it

RE How do Christians, Jews and Muslims say ‘thank you’ to God for the natural world? - To explore the similarities and differences between the three religions - To recall and name different beliefs and practices (festivals, worship, ways of life

etc.) - To express personal feelings that happen in the community


PE TBC See the new ‘Greenacre Scheme of Work’ for details.

MUSIC

TBC

PSHE TBC

year 2 (2015-16) medium term planning term 1 compiled by mr m lamprell

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