1. The Great Fire of London.
YEAR 2: Orange Class
Spring Term
Outcomes
To make a historical report about the Great Fire of London.
To perform and share our knowledge in our class assembly.
To make models and maps to represent London during the Stuart period.
Skills
I can use words and phrases like before, after, past, present, then and now.
I can answer questions using books and the internet.
I can research the life of a famous person from the past using different sources of evidence.
Knowledge
Recall major events surrounding the Great Fire of London.
Recount the life of Samuel Pepys and be able to explain what he did before, during and after the fire.
Explain the reasons why the Great Fire started and spread across London.
Be able to order events from the Great Fire of London.
HISTORY
Skills
I can find where I live on a map.
I can explain the facilities that a capital city has.
I can research the River Thames.
I can draw a map of historically accurate London and label the key landmarks.
I can compare geographical features and say what I like and do not like about a different place.
Knowledge
Name the capital cities in the UK
List the different jobs people have in my local community.
Compare and contrast our community to another community.
Explain how an area has been spoilt and give reasons why.
GEOGRAPHY
Literacy Texts
Katie in London
The Great Fire of London
A Walk in London
Science Units
This term our topic is:
The Great Fire of London.
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Animals and Humans
The role of animals in the Great Fire.
Living things and their habitats
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Skills
Plan and make 3D models of Tudor houses.
Evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different materials when building a house.
Knowledge
Name different materials used to build houses.
Explain why some materials are more effective than others.
Skills
I can give reasons about why stories might or might not change people.
Knowledge
Understand where the world comes from and how we should look after it.
P4C?
I can share my thoughts, ideas & opinions.
I can listen respectfully to others.
I can justify my thoughts, ideas.
SMSC
Learn about fire safety.
Respect all living things.
Learn about the jobs people do for others in our local community.
To understand lessons learnt from the Great Fire (learning from our mistakes). .
ART
Skills
Drawings: I can sketch to make a quick record of something.
Colour: I can make as many tones of one colour as possible by mixing primary colours and white.
Texture: I can use various collage materials to make a specific picture.
Knowledge
Name the primary colours.
Identify different textures, techniques and materials used to make art.
Music
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Skills
I can throw/pass and catch different items.
I can track my partner’s movements.
I can keep possession of an object away from a defender.
Knowledge
Name different positions in team games and explain each role.
Identify movements used in Physical Education.
Outdoor Learning
Skills
I can find layers of sounds
I can sing higher and lower and louder and quieter.
Creating a Stuarts map in the playground.
Creating and following directions around the garden using a compass.
Walk around our local community.
Computing
Skills
I can edit and format images in a text document.
I can copy and paste text.
Knowledge
Trips and Visits
PSHE
I can recognise what is right and wrong.
I can set simple but challenging goals.
Museum of London
Great Fire walk including a visit to the Monument and Pudding Lane.