1. Welcome to Year 2! 2015-2016

2.  Y2KG – Mrs Gray  Y2CV – Mrs Vincent  Y2KN – Mr Neeson  Y2RE – Mrs Ellingham  Y2SC – Mr Castle  Y2SD – Ms Divers  Y2MK – Ms Keyes  Y2HM – Ms Marsden  Y2CT – Ms Taylor 6 mainstream Year 2 classes, 2 Small group and 1 ESL class Teachers: 2 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

3. 3  When a child’s language has developed enough, they will join a mainstream class for certain lessons, for example, daily Maths or weekly Art lessons. This will lead to a full transfer when the child is ready. ESL Integration  In class we will be following the Year 2 curriculum but adjusting it to really push the focus on learning English; speaking, listening, reading and writing. Focus We will spend social time with other Year 2 classes. 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

4. 4 Twinning & Integration  We twin for PE, Swimming, Julliard Music, Music at the Academy, Imagineers, Library and specific aspects of PBL  The class teacher and NTA’s support where necessary during these times and will always be there for Library and PBL  If children are able to manage integration for Mandarin they do so on a daily basis  If a child is able to access the mainstream curriculum in any subject area they can be integrated for that specific subject. However the child has to be able to do this without any additional support. 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

5. 5 Term 1 Overview Maths Securing Number Facts Problem Solving using operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Place Value Measure, Shape, Money and Time Core Subjects English Traditional Stories Stories with Familiar Settings Explanations and Instructional Texts Poetry Speaking and Listening: Cross curricular and with a drama focus 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

6. 6 Project Based Learning  English National Curriculum (facts) / PBL (skills)  PBL – 6 phases / provocation = questioning = teacher directed by children’s interests  Prototypes – designing, making, problem solving, evaluating and reflecting  ‘Work at Home’ – class blogs  ‘How we learn what we learn’ – Dr Hopkin 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

7. 7 New National Curriculum  A revised National Curriculum has been published in the UK.  Over the course of the year we will be implementing these changes into our planning.  Our planning includes cross-curricular links, where appropriate, in order to ensure that a broad and balanced curriculum is delivered. 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

8. 8 Differentiation  Everyone works towards the same outcome, but work is differentiated according to ability.  Challenges are set for children that have achieved the learning outcome successfully. 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

9. 9 Homework  Literacy – daily reading  Maths – weekly reinforcement of concepts and skills through our online learning environment Skoolbo (details to follow)  PBL- This can be found under our Work at home tab on the blog and will be updated each new PBL theme 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

10. 10 Reading Fundamentals  Phonic based  15 minute sessions  Love of reading 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

11. 11 Home reading books  Class library  School library  5 times a week 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

12. 12 Contacting the teachers  Emails are not checked during the school day as it interferes with teaching and learning.  They are checked before school and after school within school hours.  We will endeavour to reply to them as soon as we can but have after school meetings, ECAs and training.  Please use the communication book for anything urgent as this is checked each morning or leave a message at the front office.  If you have something less urgent you can email us.  Our email addresses can be found on the school website.  We also encourage all parents to sign up for e-newsletters. As soon as all the parents have signed up we can look at sending out far fewer paper copies. 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

13. 13 Marking  Each piece of work your child completes will be marked using the DCIS marking code  In order to encourage reluctant writers we do not correct every mistake but will correct words that your child is familiar with.  When the children are working the teachers will be moving around the room doing intervention marking this will be indicated by an I  During the brief intervention the children are given their next step  The final product is then marked according to the L.O.  Children who have achieved the LO will get a tick, those that have achieved it with support will have a tick and a WS (with support) Children working towards it will have a WT (working towards) those who have not yet achieved it will have a cross. 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

14. 14 Handwriting  New scheme – Dynamic Letters  Emphasis on muscle development – exercises in class  Importance of correct tripod grip  Writing at speed  Some letter formation is quite different  Story behind each letter formation 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

15. 15 School Trips  The trips over the course of this year will support the children’s learning across a range of subjects.  These trips might include: A trip to the Botanic Gardens when we study plants and animals. A trip to the theatre or Centre Stage to support our learning in English or Drama. A trip around traditional Singapore to look at shop houses 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

16. 16 Be able to pack and unpack their own belongings at the start and the end of each school day independently. Be able to dress for P.E. and Swimming independently To be able to eat their lunch and snack quickly To form numbers and letters correctly Present their work neatly with a date and learning outcome Bring their Communication Book every day to share any notes from their parent or teacher when necessary.. Select their own home readers and read every day To further develop your child’s independence can you help us to ensure your child makes their way to their class independently. We would also like to say that no parents should visit the classes during the course of the day unless they have been asked to do so by the teacher. Expectations in Year 2 Children should…. 16 September 2015 | Primary School Curriculum Evening

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