1. Year 2 Author focus: Oliver Jeffers
Design Technology
Design, make and evaluate a purposeful product
Design a rocket
Maths
Discrete lessons covering the National Curriculum and cross- curricular activities
History
Exploring significant historical events/ events beyond living memory: WW1 (focus week)
Geography
Locational Knowledge – linked to the characters journey
Compare the South pole to England
Skills: Maps and directions
PHSE
Speaking and listening P4C
SUMO
English
Speaking and listening
Narrative writing linked to the key texts
Drama
Year 2 Author focus: Oliver Jeffers
Art
Exploring the work of an artist – Van Gogh starry night
Explore colour, pattern, texture
Science
Everyday materials and their uses: identify and compare, changes of materials
Exploring space – How to Catch a Star
Penguins and their habitat – Lost and Found
P.E
Dance
Games with Crewe Alex
Music
Sing and follow a melody/ sing and clap to a changing tempo
Catch a falling star / Rocket man /Gustar Holst - Planets
Computing
Online Safety
Understanding algorithms
R.E
Discrete topics linked to Christianity
Please note: This plan is subject to change to meet the needs and interests of the children as the topic develops.