1. Book change/diary check days:
Class 2
This overview aims to provide you with enough information to be able to share and discuss the activities being covered in school with your child.
It may also provide opportunities for you to visit places of interest connected with the learning taking place at school.
It may be that having read the overview you are able to offer experiences and/or resources to enrich your child’s learning experiences.
Spring Term 2018
It’s Wild Down Under!
This pamphlet outlines the content of the curriculum to be covered this half term.
PE days:
Tuesday, Wednesday
Book change/diary check days:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Spellings: Monday
Maths Games/Education City: Tuesday
Year 2 Assembly:
Friday 26th January 2018

2. Objectives we will cover
It’s Wild Down Under
Subject
Objectives we will cover
Maths
Geometry – properties of shapes; Number and place value;
Multiplication and division; Addition and Subtraction;
Knowing and using number facts; Measurement
English
Glossaries, fact files, riddles, stories, leaflets, comparative writing.
Science
Track and compare weather in two locations around the world.
Explore the habitats and needs of native Australian animals.
Animal food chains
Geography
To use maps and atlases to find out about a continent
Locate, draw and learn about famous landmarks
Art
Explore different techniques used by artists
PE/Games
Dance (Australia) and indoor athletics
ICT
We are painters
Research skills
Learning Platform/Education City/Purple Mash
RE / PSHE
RE – Who is an inspiring person?
PSHE – Living in the wider world (taking acre of the environment, rights and responsibilities and money matters)
Rights Respecting – All children have the right to an education
Music
Topic songs. Music. Pitch, tempo and rhythm.