Year 2

History

In our Great Fire of London topic, we have explored artefacts. The children examined different artefacts and answered questions such as What can we see?, What materials were used?, Is it old or new?, Who used it?, and How was it used?

History

In Year 2 we have started a new topic: The Great Fire of London. This week we have looked at the events that happened in the GFOL. We acted this out before putting the events on a timeline in chronological order. 

English

Year 2 have been learning about commas in a list. They worked with their peers to put the lists in the correct order and use appropriate punctuation.

Design and Technology

As a part of the Design and Technology curriculum, Year 2 have designed, manufactured and evaluated their own decorations. 

Take a look at their hard work...

Power Medics

Year 2 had an amazing and educational visit from the power medics. They taught us about what to do in an emergency, how to resuscitate someone and how to put someone into the recovery position. 

English 

In our reading lesson, we re-enacted parts of the story Gorilla by Anthony Browne. The children thought carefully about the characters’ emotions and actions, helping them to understand the story. 

Black History Month

For Black History Month, we were joined by drummer Jordan Lawrence, who came in to showcase and celebrate musical talent. The children enjoyed watching his performance, learning about rhythm, and exploring the joy of music from different cultures.

Maths 

Maths, we used tens frames and double-sided counters to explore adding across ten. The children applied their knowledge of number bonds to ten to help them solve calculations more confidently.

History

In Year 2, we explored a range of fascinating inventions as a part Famous Inventors topic. The children examined different artefacts and answered questions such as What can we see?, What materials were used?, Is it old or new?, Who used it?, and How was it used? They enjoyed investigating how inventions have changed over time and how they have made people’s lives easier.

Computing 

In Computing, we explored algorithms using Bee-Bots. The children predicted where their Bee-Bot would end up on the mat, programmed it to follow their instructions, and then checked to see if their predictions were correct. This helped them understand how algorithms work and how careful planning can control outcomes.

Maths

In Year 2, we have been learning how to partition two-digit numbers using a part-whole model. The children have been exploring how to split numbers into tens and ones, helping them to see the different ways numbers can be made and strengthened their understanding of place value.

History

In Year 2, we took part in a fun History Mystery to introduce our new topic — Famous Inventors! The children investigated different artefacts, answering questions such as What can we see?, What materials were used?, Is it old or new?, Who used it?, and How was it used? They worked like real historians to make thoughtful predictions and discoveries about the past.

Maths

In Year 2, we have been learning how to partition two-digit numbers using a place value chart. The children have been practising breaking numbers into tens and ones to help them understand how numbers are made and how to work with them more confidently.

Art Week

Year 2 have been exploring Georges Seurat’s art work using Pointillism. They learnt new skills and techniques before creating their own artwork inspired by Georges Seurat.

First, we explored and annotated Georges Seurat’s work. Next, we learnt different skills needed to create our own Pointillism work. The skills included choosing the best tools, colour mixing and practising the pointillism technique. Then, we used our viewfinders to create an observational drawing. After that, it was time to design our own artwork inspired by Georges Seurat. Finally, we created our final artwork of the Guru Nanak Gurdwara or Galton Bridge. We used all of the skills and techniques we have learnt.

Take a look at our fantastic art work!