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The children will focus on the text, 'Jim and the Beanstalk' which is a twist on the original version. They will retell the story, sequence the main events and record a character's thoughts and feelings. To finish, the children will innovate the text to create their own story based on 'Jim and the Beanstalk'.

Spellings

Each week, the children will be set words from the Year 2 Common Exception Words list. Practice the spellings at home with your child. Each week, the children will be tested on these spellings. The children's score will be added into the children's homework book. At the end of the half term, the children will be re-tested on 15 on the words. Parents will see this score on the half termly report that is sent home.

Geography

This half term the children will continue to explore the question, 'Why don't penguins need to fly?'. Through stories, maps and atlases, the children will discover what live is like in Antarctica and compare this with the Arctic and Sahara Desert.

Music
Oak Academy: Pulse and Metre
 
The children will learn to create a simple pulse pattern while singing and to understand how a pulse can be subdivided and how to read symbols to create their own sound patterns. 

PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)

We will be focusing on 'Celebrating Difference' this half term. The children will discuss similarities and differences between themselves and others; looking at stereotypes and accepting that everyone is different.

Computing
Creating media: Digital photography
 
Children will learn to recognise that different devices can be used to capture photographs and will gain experience capturing, editing, and improving photos. The children will explore photo editing tools using Canva and recognise that not all images are real.

Mathematics
 
This half term, the children will focus on adding and subtracting ones and tens to and from 2-digit numbers. They will work with a variety of strategies to support their learning, including number lines, part-whole models and number beads. Concrete manipulatives will support independent learning before moving onto a more abstract method. 

The following focus will be 'Shape'. The children will recognise 2D and 3D shapes and discuss the properties of each shape.

Science
Microhabitats
 
Developing their understanding of scientific enquiry, the children learn that scientists use a range of skills to answer questions. They discover that microhabitats provide what minibeasts need to survive and carry out a survey to find out where different minibeasts live in the school grounds. They practise asking scientific questions and follow a method to investigate which conditions woodlice prefer. The children explore the job role of a botanist by identifying flowering plants.

Design and Technology

The focus for this half term is food. The children will learn about the food groups to understand a balanced diet to develop a healthy wrap. Why not try making a healthy wrap at home...what fillings will you choose?

Physical Education
Dance: Water
 
The unit of work will challenge children to use their whole body when creating sequences of movements. Children will explore and respond to music as a stimulus. Using various dynamics and movement qualities, children will be able to use descriptive language to discuss these various movement qualities.

Art
Focus: Painting
 
The children will continue to develop their technique when mixing tints and shades and use this to create artwork. They will use their developing knowledge to create their own art and then learn about the work of designers.

Religious Education
What is the good news Christians say Jesus brings? Part 2
 
In this unit, children will learn about the concept of ‘Gospel’ and the good news of forgiveness, peace and love that Christians believe Jesus brings. Children will learn about Matthew the Tax Collector and how Christians believe that Jesus offers forgiveness, looking at their heart rather than what they have done in the past. Children will learn about the instructions that Jesus gives in the Bible and how Christians follow his example and these instructions in order to behave in a Christ like way. Children will take time to consider whether Jesus’ good news is only good news for Christians or whether there are things for people from different worldviews to consider.