Class 2L
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This web page will be updated with useful information and photographs of the fantastic work we have done in class and learning outside the classroom, so please check it regularly.
Key information
In Class 2L Mr Latif will be broadening prior experiences through learning activities which are interesting, fun and unforgettable!
PE is on THURSDAY.
On Thursday remember to come to school in your PE uniform.
This includes:
your blue shorts and white t-shirt underneath your blue tracksuit for outdoor learning. Your trainers should be plain black.
Home Reading Bag
It is really important to drink plenty of water throughout the day, so please bring a water bottle to keep in class.
You can buy a Home Reading Bag from school for £3.50.
Class Charter
In class, we have been thinking about our rights. We have started the year by thinking about how every Right Holder (child) has the right to an education.
Children have shared their ideas about what responsibilities they have as Right Holders to ensure everybody can enjoy their right. We have also thought about what Duty Bearers’ (adults) responsibilities are.
We all made a fish to show that we agree to taking responsibility of our actions to help each other learn.
British values
As British citizens,we know the difference between right and wrong and we respect people's different opinions and choices. These are known as British Values.
In school, we promote all of the British Values:
- The Rule of Law
- Democracy
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect and Tolerance
We look at a different value each week in Collective Time and we share our opinions and listen to others.
Homework
We aim to change reading books every day so practise your reading every night. Reading and talking about your home reading book every night for ten minutes will develop your understanding of different sorts of texts.
Also, you should practise your reading and spelling of tricky words using your spelling card.
You should practise your number bonds and later in the year your 2, 5 and 10 times tables.
Class timetable
Autumn 1
In Literacy, we are going to be reading instructions, identifying their key features and using these features to write our own instructions. We will also be reading lots of tradition tales and tales with a twist. We will explore the language used and identify similarities and differences between them. We will then use this information to help us write a story of our own.
In Maths, we will be learning to count numbers up to 100 using concrete objects. We will learn that each digit in a number has its own value and to be able to compare numbers using place-value knowledge.
As Scientists, we will learn about the basic stages in a life cycle for animals, including humans and how they have offspring that grow into adults.
We will learn that why exercise, a balanced diet and good hygiene are important and what animals need to survive.
Class 2L - Science
In R.E we will be answering the questions 'How do we respond to things that really matter?' and 'What do special stories teach worshipers and others?'
We will be discussing how we look after natural resources and what we can do as responsible citizens to take care of the world. We will also look at the story of Creation and how Christians celebrate Harvest Festival.
Class 2L - RE
We will learn about why we have rules to keep us safe. We will also learn about friendships, how to resolve arguments and ask for help if we are unhappy with friends. We will be identifying similarities and differences between families. We will learn about the common responsibilities people have in every family. We will learn how to share our worries if someone in our family makes us feel upset.
Class 2L - PSHCE
In Art we will learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to our own work. We will make 3D forms from malleable and recycled materials.
Class 2L - Art
In Geography we will be looking for the Equator, North and South Poles on a map.
We will also identify the location of hot/cold areas of the world in relation to Equator and North and South Poles.
Class 2L - Geography
In Computing, we will link our work with PSHCE when we learn about protecting ourselves from harm and learning how to get out of situations that make us feel uncomfortable, including when we are online.
As a Rights Respecting School, we will be looking at Article 19: Every child has the right to be protected from harm.
Class 2L - LOTC
Autumn 2
We will be reading stories about the theme ‘explorers’. We will be using Talk for Writing to learn the story ‘The Great Explorer’ so we can write our own version. We will identify our favourite words and phrases from the story and identify time conjunctions including first, then and next which help us sequence events in order.
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2L - Solving calculations
As Scientists, we will identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other.
2L - Habitats
We will be answering the questions 'How and why do we use light?' and 'How is light used as a symbol?'
We will be discussing the Christian belief that Jesus is the Light of the World, providing comfort, hope and guidance and investigating the tradition of Christingle.
Words we will use include awe and wonder, symbol and tradition. We will learn about Children's Rights: Article 14- Every child has the right think and believe what they want.
2L - Making Christingles
As Artists, we will name, match and draw lines and marks from our observations. We will then investigate inventing our own lines and marks. We will observe and draw shapes investigating tone by drawing light and dark lines, patterns and shapes.
2L Colour Monster Doctor
Glazing our pendants
As Historians, we will be learning about the key events in the life of Sir Robert Falcon Scott and comparing them to events in the life of Tim Peake.
We will make comparisons between our own lives and those of others in the past by asking and answering questions.
2L - Robert Falcon Scott
In PSHCE, we will learn ways to manage big feelings and the importance of sharing feelings with someone they trust.
We will be learning how to recognise when we might need help with feelings and how to ask for help when we need it.
2L - Odd sock day
2L - Voting
Spring 1
In English, we will be reading texts around the theme ‘birds’. We will be using Talk for Writing to learn a non-chronological report, so we can write our own version. We will identify technical words and phrases about birds and explore how authors use paragraphs to inform readers.
We will also be reading Jill Tomlinson's The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. We will explore the language used and identify similarities and differences between different chapters. We will then use this information to help us write a chapter of our own.
2L - Key features of a Non-chronological Report
As Mathematicians, we will be learning that mass is measured in kilograms and by using weighing scales. We will also measure mass in grams using weighing scales and compare the mass of three objects and use the appropriate vocabulary.
We will be learning to accurately read temperature in Celsius and estimate temperature and to read thermometers to confirm the estimate.
We will be learning to read and interpret a picture graph with confidence.
2L - Temperature
2L - Mass
2L - Parts of a vehicle
2L - Exploring vehicles
Spring 2
As Mathematicians, we will identify standard UK coins and notes and write their names. We will learn to create equal amounts of money using different coins and exchange denominations of money for different coins.
We will also identify the number of sides and lines of symmetry on basic 2-D shapes. We will learn to recognise patterns of familiar shapes and colours of up to three objects and escribe patterns using ordinal numbers and shape names.
2L - Money
In English, we will be reading Jill Tomlinson's The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. We will explore the language used and identify similarities and differences between different chapters. We will then use this information to help us write a chapter of our own.
As Scientists, we will investigate changing the shape of different materials. We will also identify and compare the properties of different materials and their suitability for a particular purpose.
As Geographers, we will investigate what a compass is and how to give directions. We will identify symbols on a map then devise a simple map using symbols and a key.
2L - Using symbols to create maps
2L - Giving directions
In RE, we will investigate different routines. We will learn about Wudu and how Muslims show commitment to Allah.
As Artists, we will investigate and manipulate natural and man made materials to create collages. We will look at the work of Tony Cragg and use mixed media and techniques to create a collage in the same style.
2L - Art Henri Matisse
In PSHCE, we will be learning how to stay safe in different situations. We will learn to identify hazards and risks and how to avoid them.
2L - Water safety
2L - What should Nikki do?
Summer 1
As Mathematicians, we will be recognising, describing and grouping 3D shapes, forming structures with them and making patterns using 3D shapes.
We will learn about making equal parts, focusing on making halves, quarters and thirds. We will learn to name fractions of the same denominations. After this, we will learn about equal fractions, looking at halves and quarters. We then move on to comparing and ordering fractions and counting wholes and parts.
Can you guess who we might read about this half term?
As Scientists, we will investigate what plants need to grow. We will also be growing the ingredients we will need to make our pizzas as part of STEMterprise.
2L - Teabag Experiment
As Geographers, we will be learning about Rio de Janeiro and what it is like to live there. We will then compare living in Burnley with living in Rio de Janeiro and how they are similar and different.
In RE we are looking at the third aspect of Christianity, CHURCH. We will try to understand what unities the Christian community and identify and describe the features of a church.
As Artists, we will be looking at the work of Stephen Wiltshire and drawing parts of our local area and Towneley Hall in the same style.
Stephen Wiltshire
2L - Outdoor textures
In PSHCE, we will learning about situations when we need to ask for permission to keep ourselves safe.
Summer 2
As Mathematicians, we will learn to tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes using analogue clocks, including “quarter past” and “quarter to.” In year 2 we will begin to understand and compare volume and capacity, using terms like “full,” “half full,” and standard units such as litres and millilitres.
2L - Comparing Volume
In Year 2 English, we will be completing an explanation text involving writing clear, logical sentences that explain how or why something happens. Children learn to use time connectives like “first,” “then,” and “finally,” and include facts, labels, and diagrams to support their ideas. The focus is on organizing information with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
2L - Life cycle of a Sunflower
As Scientists, we will be learning what animals and humans need to stay alive. We will also be investigating the basic stages of a life cycle.
As Historians, we will be learning about Lady Alice Towneley. We will compare her life to our own and think about why she acted as she did, in the past.
As theologians, we will learn basic facts about Hinduism. We will explore key beliefs such as the idea of one God with many forms, hear stories about Hindu gods like Rama and Sita, and learn about festivals like Diwali. They also begin to understand how Hindus worship at home and in temples.
As Engineers, we will be creating vehicles, pupils learn basic design and technology skills. We will explore how vehicles move, identify key parts (like wheels, axles, and chassis), and use simple tools and materials to build our own moving models. The focus is on problem-solving, creativity, and understanding how things work.
2L - Weaving materials
In Year 2, we will learn how to keep safe and stay healthy by understanding the importance of good sleep, eating well, and regular exercise. We will explore personal privacy, learning that their body belongs to them, and they should respect others’ privacy too. We will also learn to name the main parts of the body, including head, arms, legs and chest.
