1. Year 2 Curriculum Evening

2. Core Subjects English Mathematics Science

3. English Curriculum Spoken Language Writing - composition Handwriting
Spelling and Phonics - Letters and Sounds
Grammar & Punctuation
Reading

4. Writing, spelling and grammar
Encourage opportunities for writing, such as letters to family or friends, shopping lists, notes or reminders, stories or poems.
Write together – be a good role model for writing.
Allow your child to use a computer for word processing, which will allow for editing and correcting of errors without lots of crossing out.
Remember that good readers become good writers! Identify good writing features when reading (e.g. vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation).
Learn common exception words.

5. English
Reading
Your child will read regularly to an adult either in Guided Reading with a group of children or individually.
Daily reading at home is the best way to help your child progress. Please ask lots of questions to check their understanding. Talk about the story before, during and afterwards – discuss the plot, the characters, their feelings and actions, how it makes you feel, predict what will happen and encourage your child to have their own opinions.
Please record in the diary.
Please encourage your child to change their reading book as often as they need to.

6. KS1 Interim Assessment/Tests
Year 2 children will take national tests in May.
Reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
Maths
Teachers will provide Teacher Assessments too.
Working towards the expected standard
Working at the expected standard
Working at greater depth within the expected standard

7. Maths Curriculum Number and place value
Mental addition and subtraction
Mental multiplication and division
Geometry
Statistics
Measurement
Fractions ratio and proportion

8. We will be sending home a homework leaflet for parents before we start a unit of work in Maths. This will give you information about what your child is learning and how you can support them. If there is anything you are unsure about then please come and ask.

9. The National Curriculum outlines key maths concepts which best prepare pupils for the Key Stage 2 curriculum. You could help your child practise the following areas at home. Count confidently both forwards and backwards between 0 and 100 Confidently count in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s up to 100 Recognise the place value (i.e. tens & ones) of a two digit number Confidently recall addition and subtraction facts to 20 Recall multiplication and division facts for 2, 5 and 10 X tables Combine coins to make different amounts Tell the time to five minutes (including quarter to and past) on an analogue clock

10. Science Working Scientifically (Investigations)
1) Ask simple questions
2) Observe closely
3) Use simple equipment
4) Perform simple tests
5) Identify & classify
6) Use observations to suggest answers to questions
7) Gather and record data to help in answering questions data to help in answering questions

11. name and locate parts of the human body, including those related to the senses, and describe the importance of exercise, balanced diet and hygiene for humans
describe the basic needs of animals for survival and the main changes as young animals, including humans, grow into adults
describe basic needs of plants for survival and the impact of changing these and the main changes as seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
identify whether things are alive, dead or have never lived
describe and compare the observable features of animals from a range of groups
group animals according to what they eat, describe how animals get their food from other animals and/or from plants, and use simple food chains to describe these relationships
describe seasonal changes
name different plants and animals and describe how they are suited to different habitats
use their knowledge and understanding of the properties of materials, to distinguish objects from materials, identify and group everyday materials, and compare their suitability for different uses.

12. Foundation Subjects Art and Design Design & Technology Music Computing Physical Education History Geography Religious Education Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) & Citizenship

13. This term’s topic is Shiver Me Timbers!
Homework
Grid
Maths
Common Exception Words
Work which has not been completed in class.

14. Homework Grid

15. Any questions?