This page gives an overview of what a pupil at Berger can expect to experience in Year 2. If your own child is currently in Year 2, you can see pictures of YOUR child’s learning by logging into the Class Dojo app- where teacher’s regularly posts learning updates.
A journey through Year 2 at Berger
Autumn Term
Our children start Year 2 in either Willow or Poplar Class.
Autumn Term in Year 2 continues to creatively build on and expand their KS1 knowledge from year 1. Their overarching enquiry questions are ‘What makes people helpful?’ and ‘Is fire good or bad?’
The children will be writing letters to Florence Nightingale to ask her about her work. They’ll also write their own diary in the style of Samuel Pepys, who famously wrote about the Great Fire of London.
In Maths, pupils will look at numbers up to 100. They will make calculations up to 20 and will learn to add and subtract one and two digit numbers.
Reading will will include phonics knowledge and DSR lessons where children read daily to an adult, in ability-based groups which are updated weekly. They will also learn to respond to and engage with new ideas and information building a pathway to the acquisition of cultural capital.
Science focuses on animals, including humans. They will look at certain features that make animals and people different.
In PE the children will practice their hand-eye coordination with racket skills. Learning to use the racket in different ways that experiment with both power and aim.
In children’s PSHE and P4C lessons the children will engage in discussions around the theme of ‘What are rules and why do we need them?’ and ‘What is an emergency and what should I do?
Art lessons focus on the famous piece of work ‘The Wave’ by Hosukai. The children will make their own versions in different materials.
Additionally the children will experience the great outdoors in their half termly forest school outings. They’ll also look at coding and online safety in computing.
Spring Term
Spring term learning is based around the overarching learning enquiry questions of ‘What was the impact of wheeled transport?’ and ‘How does where we live affect who we are?’
In Writing, children will use their class texts to help their writing. Firstly, they’ll write post cards based on the character of Bob and then they’ll be writing poems on the theme of transport.
In Maths, children will start to look at calculations. They will learn subtract one and two digit numbers from other two digit numbers while maintaining correct place value and number formation.
Science in Spring term focuses animals and their habitats, they’ll spend time outside looking for different animals and they live and how this can vary depending on the time of year.
PE will focus on turning, spinning and twisting in gymnastics and then getting more competitive and team based with invasion games such as ‘Hero Wars.’
Art looks at the sculptures of Barbara Hepworth and children will use materials to make their own creations. They will then create digital art in the style of Hito Steyerl.
In children’s PSHE and P4C lessons the children will engage in discussions around the theme of ‘What are emotions?’ and ‘What does a healthy relationship look like?’
Music lessons, in our brand new music room, will focus on creating scores for videos look at the music hall scene. Dance lessons in our bright and colourful studio will look at dancing in union, canon and mirroring.
Summer Term
Summer term is here! A busy term with fun days and exciting trips, not to mention Sports Day in the incredible Copper Box arena. The overarching question to start this term is ‘Why and how should we look after our local environment?’ The children also get to choose their last topic for themselves.
In writing, the children will be writing information posters about their local area and then instructions for how to grow a plant. They will then creative narrative stories about a topic of their own choosing.
In maths, the children will use precise language to describe the properties of 2D and 3D shapes. They’ll recognise and use the symbols for pounds (£) and pence (p); find different combinations of coins that equal the same amount of money and compare and sequence intervals of time.
In science, the children will continue look at plants, how they grow and what they need to survive. They will use their forest school visits to spot and examine different plants.
PE this term focusses on athletics and striking / fielding techniques and also gives some time to practise for sports day.
In Art the children will use a variety of media to create art in the style of Guiseppe Arcimboldo and they will look at textile art using Anni Albers.
In children’s PSHE and P4C lessons the children will engage in discussions around the themes of ‘How can I be healthy’ and also looking at growing up and how to be safe.
In music the children focus on using their voices and singing games. They will learn a song and practise for the end of year school show. They’ll also dance to these songs and try to think about how they can improve their movement skills.
