1. Riverside Primary School
Year 2 Curriculum Map
Autumn Term 2017

2. Land Ahoy! Grammar for Writing: Writing:
We will focus on:
Using noun phrases in fictional and non-fiction writing
Adding commas in a list
Joining clauses with different conjucntions
Accurate use of a question mark
Apostrophe for omission
Writing consistently in the past and
present tense
Writing:
We are focusing on:
Writing diary entries for historical characters
Describing scenes in detail
Writing short narratives based on art work by Gregory Manchess
Forming sentences to be used in a newspaper article based on historical fact
Letter writing
Communication and Language (CAL)
We are learning to:
To listen in a range of situations (whole class, group, individual)
Science:
We will be learning to:
Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.
Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.
Art, Design and Technology:
This term we will be looking at art work by Gregory Manchess and how his work differs from other artists. We will be using his work as a stimuli for writing.
We will also be designing a healthy dinner menu using photographs of food as well as making a fresh and healthy lunch

3. Maths Maths P.E and Educational Visits Reminders We are learning to:
Count objects , read and write numerals and words to 100
Represent numbers to 100
Tens and ones with a part whole model
Tens and ones using addition
Use a place value chart
Compare and order numbers and objects
Count in 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s
Maths
We are learning to:
Number bonds to 100
Add and subtract in groups of 10
Add and subtract 2 digit and 1 digit numbers crossing the tens
Add three 1-digit numbers
Count money in pounds and pence including notes
Find the difference and the total
Multiply using arrays
P.E and Educational Visits
We are learning to:
Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and
catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities
Visit to the Thames River
Visit to the London Dockland Museum (West India Quay)
Reminders
Wear correct uniform and bring full P.E kit in on a Monday.
Homework and reading books are due on Wednesday.
Name all clothes clearly please.
Gates open at 8.45am
To read and practise mental maths with your child every evening.