Autumn 2024

English

In English we will be using the book 'The Dragon Machine' to support us in creating some fantastic pieces of writing including accurate sentences and correct punctuation. Our main focus initially will be on creating accurate sentences independently before we move onto extending them and adding more detail by using exciting adjectives for description.  We will also be looking at creating our own poems too! 

Maths

In Maths our focus will be on place value and addition and subtraction. We will be recapping our learning from year 1 and using this to help us achieve our year 2 objectives. 

Geography

We will be learning all about the UK this term including the different countries which make up the United Kingdom and the capital cities of each of those countries.  We will be using maps and atlases to help us understand where we are in relation to the rest of the world.

Science

Our focus for the first half term will be Properties of Materials - Everyday Materials.  Throughout the term we will be identifying different everyday materials before studying their uses, properties and suitability for various items.  Our scientific investigation will be focused around testing which materials would be most suited to a specific purpose.

After half term, we will be moving on to learn all about how animals (including humans) grow and what they need in order to be able to grow and survive.

Design & Technology

In D&T, our topic is Nutrition and Cooking so we will be focusing our learning around balanced diets and learning about what comprises a healthy diet before designing and making our own healthy wraps.

History

After half term, we will be learning all about The Great Fire of London which is always a really interesting and exciting topic to learn about.  We will focus on understanding what key lessons were learnt from the fire and how they helped to shape London, and other cities, in the future.

Art

For the second part of the term, we will be learning all about the artist Andy Goldsworthy who is a renowned sculptor and famously creates art from natural materials.  We will be working towards creating our own piece of natural material art.

PE

PE for both classes is on a Thursday and Friday afternoon so please come to school wearing your full PE kit. Please could you make sure that long hair is tied up and that any earrings which cannot be removed are covered with tape/plasters. As the weather gets colder, you might prefer to wear your outdoor PE kit. Please be reminded of our PE uniform which includes your house coloured top - no sports kits or jewellery please.

Homework

Homework will be set each Friday and is due in the following Thursday.  Please look on our homework page for the weekly homework tasks.  Homework will be comprised of a maths and English task each week alongside the weekly reading which should be recorded in reading diaries.

Contact

If you need to pass on any messages to your child's class teacher, please put a note in their home school diary or email at: admin@berkeley.cheshire.sch.uk.