Year 2 2025 - 2026
Mrs Sanderson
Mrs Halsall
Welcome to Year 2
Autumn Term- 2025/26
This term our topic is 'Movers and Shakers'
Through this unit we will learn about historically significant people who have had a major impact on the world. We will learn how to use timelines, stories and historical sources to find out about the people being studied and use historical models to explore thier significa
We will also be learning about:
Science: Human survival- this unit looks at the basic needs of humans for survival, including the importance of excercise, nutrition and good hygiene. We will learn how human offspring grow and change over time into adulthood.
RE: The Bible
Through this unit we will explore the Bible and other Holy Books of people of other world faiths. We will widen our understanding of Holy books their contents, presentation and importance.
Art: Still Life
Through this unit we will learn about the work of significant still life artists and still life techniques. We will explore a wide variety of still lifes and learn about the use of colour and composition. We will create still life arrangements and artwork.
Design Technology: Remarkable Recipes
Through this unit we will learn about sources of food and tools used for food preparation. We will explore why some foods are cooked and we will learn how to read a simple recipe.
PSHE: Me and My Relationships
Through this unit we will look at our relationships with ourselves and others. We will explore our feelings. We will look at bullying, what it is and who we should tell if we feel we are being bullied or someone we know is.
PE: Dance- We will create our own dance routines exploring shapes, movement and actions.
Games- We will practice our throwing and catching skills leading up to playing tactical games.
Music: The children will learn about how the different dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch etc), singing and playing instruments.The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, the interrelated dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch etc), singing and playing instruments are all linked.
Computing: Coding
Our Coding lessons will be structured around the Primm approach:
Predict- what this code will do
Run- the code to check the prediction
Investigate- trace through the code to see if we were correct
Modify- the code to add detail, change actions/outcome
Make- a new program that uses the same ideaas in a different way.
For more information on our curriculum, please see the curriculum tab on our homepage.
Pick and Mix
Your child will bring home their Pick and Mix linked to their topic. Pick and Mix projects are suggested activities that help to inspire children beyond the classroom. Each activity provides an opportunity for children to explore their topic further using a number of different skills. When children have finished a project, they can bring this into school where each class will have a designated time to celebrate the learning that has taken place. Projects can stay in school and be displayed on each class’s working wall or can be taken home.
If you have any questions about how to further support your child's learning at home, please contact your child's class teacher via Class Dojo or the school office.