Downsell Primary School Year 2 Curriculum Overview 2016/17 SUBJECT Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2   English In the middle of the night (Narrative) Gorilla by Anthony Brown (Narrative) Instructions (Linked to Art) Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted by Mairi Hedderwick (Narrative) Grace and family by Mary Hoffman (Personal recount/diary, reports) Explanations Maths Abacus Active Learn Scheme of Work with Spiral Curriculum Science Living things and their habitats Materials Plants Animals, including humans History/ Geography My World and Me / Map makers Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot Great Fire of London An Island Home Kenya Florence Nightingale Art/ DT Earth Art Flying kites Paper Art Puppets African Art Perfect Pizzas RE Judaism: Beliefs about God Judaism: Celebrations in the home Christianity: Jesus’ friends and His teaching Christianity: Jesus’ life – friends, enemies, life, death and afterwards Islam: Prayer in Islam Islam: The Mosque PSHE/ Citizenship New beginnings Getting on and falling out (Anti bullying week) Going for goals Good to be me Relationships & Special people Changes Computing We are Zoologists We are Astronauts We are Researchers We are game Testers We are Photographers We are Detectives PE PE is delivered by the Sports Team (Ball games, Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics) Music Music Express Sing Up – London’s Burning Trips London Zoo Stratford Theatre - Pantomime Kidzania tbc