Year 2

Year 2 have been investigating the conditions for plant growth and enjoyed planting their own bulbs and seeds.

Knowledge:

• Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants.
• Find out and describe how plants need water, light, and a suitable temperature to grow and…

Year 2 enjoyed a visit from the Dog's Trust.  They were involved in a half hour workshop, learning all about the five rules of keeping safe around dogs.

Knowledge: identifying: how to keep ourselves safe around dogs.

Skills: to learn the five rules of keeping ourselves safe around…

Year 2 have been exploring the language of measure and comparing different lengths.  They have then used a standard measure (ruler) to draw lines of varying lengths.

Knowledge: 

Today in our Online Safety lesson, we looked at whether certain websites were appropriate for children.

Well done Year 2! Great work!

Year 2 have had a lovely time at Whitby Park, flying kites.

Year 2 have had lots of fun investigating how some foods can give us gassy stomachs!

Knowledge: observing closely, using simple equipment

Skills: predict what happens when investigating why some foods give us gas in our stomachs

Vocab: gas, stomach, investigate, predict, healthy and…

Year 2 invited the Reverend Dutton to talk about the role of Jesus as a healer.  The children listened to the story of Jairus from the Bible and learned why people followed Jesus and who his 12 disciples were.

Knowledge: I can explain more about why people followed Jesus when he was on…

Year 2 have been inspired in a Mad Science workshop this week.  They learned all about energy and how we can make chemical energy using a glow stick and water!

Year 2 are having great fun exploring how clay feels in their hands.  They are rolling, cutting, smoothing, squeezing and pricking the clay to make a tile.

Knowledge: 

• To use my hands as a tool to shape clay.

Success criteria

• I can flatten clay to make a smooth surface.
• I can…

Year 2 have been exploring the concept of resilience and how it can help them overcome barriers in relationships and in their school work.

Knowledge:

• To identify strategies to help overcome barriers or manage difficult emotions
• To develop a growth mindset

Skills:

• I can…

Year 2 has a wonderful time visiting Hope Farm Church and learning a little more about the Nativity story.

Year 2 had an amazing Christmas party today.  They made reindeer food, played Pass the Parcel and ate lots of sausage rolls and cup cakes!