Welcome to Year 2

Our Class Teachers are Mrs Levinsohn and Mrs Sumser

Year 2 Summer 2

Theme: Science - Go Wild!

English

This half term, Year 2 will be developing their writing through William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Children will focus on using expanded noun phrases, subordination and coordination, suffixes such as -ful and -ment, and the present and past tenses, including progressive forms. They will use these skills to create imaginative descriptions, spells and story writing linked to the text.

Mathematics

In Maths, children will learn about volume and capacity. They will also recap key learning from across the year, helping them revisit important number, calculation, shape, measure and reasoning skills so they feel confident using their maths in different contexts.

Science

In Science, pupils will explore the Go Wild! theme through Living Things and their Habitats and Plants. They will learn how to group things as living, dead or never alive, investigate what plants need to grow well, observe what happens to a bean after it has been planted, and find out how animals adapt to suit their environment. Children will also explore simple food chains and think about whether animals need each other to survive.

Scientist focus: Dr Alexandra Harmon-Threatt.

 

Our enquiry questions are: How would you group these things to show whether they are living, dead or never been alive? What conditions will help me grow the healthiest plant? What happens to my bean after I have planted it? How do animals adapt to suit their environment? Do animals need each other to survive?

 

Geography

In Geography, children will complete a local area enquiry: Is Knutsford a good place for children to play and visit? They will explore local features, think about human and physical geography, gather opinions and explain what makes a place child-friendly.

Design and Technology

In Design and Technology, pupils will design and make textile puppets. They will practise basic sewing skills, choose suitable materials, join fabrics carefully and evaluate their finished puppet designs.

Music

In Music, children will continue learning to play the recorder. They will practise reading simple musical patterns, playing with control and listening carefully so they can perform together as a class.

PE

In PE, children will develop their skills through striking and fielding games. They will practise batting, throwing, catching, fielding and working as part of a team.

 

PSHE

In PSHE, pupils will focus on Economic Wellbeing using the Kapow scheme. They will learn some ways adults get money, discuss the role of bank account cards and recognise the difference between wants and needs. Children will also identify their own skills and talents, think about ways to develop them, and explain why treating people equally and inclusively is important.

RE

In RE, children will learn about Buddhism. They will explore Buddhist beliefs and practices, including ways Buddhists show respect, reflect calmly and learn from the teachings of Buddha.

Spanish

In Spanish, pupils will follow the story Querido Zoo (Dear Zoo). Children will learn animal names, practise using different adjectives to describe animals and build confidence in joining in with simple Spanish sentences.

Sustainable Development Goals & Children's Rights

          

This half term we will discuss Children's Rights, focusing on Article 42, which explains that everyone must know about children's rights. We will also explore Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality, helping children understand why everyone should be treated fairly and have equal opportunities.

Class Novel - Einstein the Penguin

Our class novel this half term is Einstein the Penguin. The story follows an unusual penguin visitor and will encourage children to enjoy humour, mystery and adventure while developing their listening, prediction and discussion skills.

 

Date for the diary

Safety Central Trip - Wednesday 24th June 2026!

 

Homework:

Homework will be handed out on Fridays and should be returned by the following Friday.

Please check Seesaw for regular updates on our learning, key messages, and homework tasks.

Thank you for your continued support!