Making Music In term 5 we are learning how to make music using a program called ‘2sequence’ on Purple Mash. Children will explore how music can mirror people’s feelings and create a piece of music to match a mood. Presenting Ideas In term 6 we are learning how to present ideas using ‘2CreateAstory’; ‘2publish’; and […]
Art: Portraits and Poses Our art topic for term 5 is “Portraits and Poses”. Throughout this topic, we will learn about portraiture. Children will analyse portraits of Tudor Monarchs and compare these to selfies today. We will create our own portraits. To find out more, view our Portraits and Poses Knowledge Organiser. Design and Technology:
In term 5 and 6 our topic is “Animal Survival”. Throughout this topic we will find out about growth in animals by exploring the life cycles of some familiar animals. They build on learning about the survival of humans by identifying the basic needs of animals for survival, including food, water, air and shelter. Animal
Following the White Rose Maths scheme, Year 2 will cover four main blocks of learning over the course of the summer term: number (including the four operations); measure; statistics; and geometry. As part of the White Rose Maths scheme, each block is broken down into a series of small learning steps. Combined, these small learning
Our Class Text and Comprehension In term 5, our reading comprehension lessons will be based upon our class text, “Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine” by Gloria Whelan. Throughout this fiction text, we will learn about how Queen Victoria loved water but was too embarrassed to make her way to the water as Royalty are too regal
From a historical perspective, we will learn about the English and British Monarch from 871AD up to the present day. We will focus on timelines of important events that haven taken place across the UK. We will also learn about William the Conquer. King Henry VIII. Elizabeth I. Queen Victoria. Queen Elizabeth II. We
In our geography unit this term, Darwin will be studying, ‘Let’s Explore the World’. The children will be looking at our local area as well as places on a national level and global levels. Children will learn how to: use an atlas; read a map key; read compass directions; read a globe with different hemispheres
This term our topic is “Magnificent Monarchs”. This project teaches children about the English and British monarchy from AD 871 to the present day. Using timelines, information about royal palaces, portraits and other historical sources, children will build up an understanding of the monarchs and then research six of the most significant sovereigns.
Term 3: How Does Music Make the World a Better Place? This unit of work celebrates a wide range of musical styles that are all focused around the theme. Term 4: How Does Music Teach Us About Our Neighbourhood? This unit of work celebrates a wide range of musical styles that are all focused around