1. History Explorers We will be continuing with our theme of Explorers in History. The children will ask and answer questions about explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. History Explorers We will be continuing with our theme of Explorers in History. The children will ask and answer questions about explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. Science Materials The children will experiment with different types of materials. They will consider the properties of materials and why certain materials are chosen for objects. Science Materials The children will experiment with different types of materials. They will consider the properties of materials and why certain materials are chosen for objects. PE Class 2 will be working with Qualified Sports Coach Elliot Favell on a range of fitness and ball skills. Please ensure your child brings the correct and named PE kit every Monday morning for the week ahead. PE will take place on Tuesdays, but they may sometimes require their kit on other days................................................................................. PE Class 2 will be working with Qualified Sports Coach Elliot Favell on a range of fitness and ball skills. Please ensure your child brings the correct and named PE kit every Monday morning for the week ahead. PE will take place on Tuesdays, but they may sometimes require their kit on other days................................................................................. Art/DT Form For DT week the children will work on their sewing skills to create hand puppets. They will design and evaluate their creations. In Art they will continue to look at sculpture. Art/DT Form For DT week the children will work on their sewing skills to create hand puppets. They will design and evaluate their creations. In Art they will continue to look at sculpture. RE Jesus’s life as a Child Light at Christmas In RE, the children will learn about Jesus’s life as a child. They will look at relevant Biblical materials. As Christmas draws nearer, they will consider the importance of the symbol of light. RE Jesus’s life as a Child Light at Christmas In RE, the children will learn about Jesus’s life as a child. They will look at relevant Biblical materials. As Christmas draws nearer, they will consider the importance of the symbol of light. Numeracy The children will be learning about measuring with different units of measure. They will practise telling the time on analogue and digital clocks. Discussions about time at home would be very beneficial. There will also be opportunities for the children to look at open ended investigations. They will continue to develop their number and calculation skills. Numeracy The children will be learning about measuring with different units of measure. They will practise telling the time on analogue and digital clocks. Discussions about time at home would be very beneficial. There will also be opportunities for the children to look at open ended investigations. They will continue to develop their number and calculation skills. Literacy Roald Dahl’s classic story The Twits will be our focus this half term in Literacy. We will link this to writing non fiction texts. We will have a weekly guided reading session, and will continue to work on phonics and joining our handwriting. The children will have a weekly spelling test. Literacy Roald Dahl’s classic story The Twits will be our focus this half term in Literacy. We will link this to writing non fiction texts. We will have a weekly guided reading session, and will continue to work on phonics and joining our handwriting. The children will have a weekly spelling test. Cathedral Primary School Autumn 2 2014 Year 2 Computing We are games testers The children will try to work out how some computer games work. They will look at and play different games and share their favourite games with their friends. They will also regularly use class laptops and iPads in other lessons to develop their computing skills. Computing We are games testers The children will try to work out how some computer games work. They will look at and play different games and share their favourite games with their friends. They will also regularly use class laptops and iPads in other lessons to develop their computing skills. Music This half term the children will have the opportunity to listen to recorded vocal music. They will begin to improvise their own rhythms and melodies. They will also learn and perform songs for the Christmas service at the Cathedral. Music This half term the children will have the opportunity to listen to recorded vocal music. They will begin to improvise their own rhythms and melodies. They will also learn and perform songs for the Christmas service at the Cathedral.