Year 2 Teachers: Room 2 Mrs Leitch Room 4 Mrs McFarland
Areas of Learning Language and Literacy Maths and Numeracy The World Around Us The Arts (Music/Drama/Art) Personal Development and Mutual Understanding Physical Education Religious Education
Cross Curricular skills Communication Using Maths Using ICT
Thinking skills and personal capabilities Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making Self Management Working with Others Managing Information Being Creative
Numeracy in Year Two Areas covered: Number Measures Shape Data – Handling Processes Practical Approach Mental Maths – 5/10 minutes per day Home/school links – homework packs
Literacy Talking and listening Phono-graphix – daily sessions Handwriting Reading Writing through modelled, shared and independent writing
Play Based Learning Activities cover all curriculum areas Role play/ imaginative Sand and water play Construction ICT Writing table Small world play Art and craft
Assessment Teacher Observation Effective Questioning Self Assessment Standardised Tests (May) MIST
Homework Monday – Thursday: written or activity based Numeracy and Literacy Shared Reading : Monday Reading: Tuesday – Friday Words and Number facts
Preparation for School Try to remember... Show and Tell on a Friday Bottle of water Healthy break or 20p Healthy lunch or £2.40 for dinner Golden Time toy for a Friday Homework bags from Year 1 Named uniform Coat P.E Kit Wet day colouring book
Other information Primary Movements daily P.E (1x IFA coach, 1xClass teacher) Outdoor Play (weather permitting 1xweek) Polish assistant on Friday (Term 1:Rm2, Term 2: Rm4) P.E (1x IFA coach, 1xClass teacher) ICT – daily in class and ICT suite once a week Library Circle Time – My Weekend News Show and Tell - Friday Assembly Wednesday - Friday Golden Time – Friday Good Citizen Award