‘Learning For Life’
Class 2
Welcome to Year One/Two
The emphasis in Year One and Year Two is to follow the Key Stage One Curriculum, which focuses on the development of the individual child and provides high quality learning opportunities for the children to learn through play. The children are able to explore, take risks, have fun, form friendships, think critically and form their own ideas.
Year 1
Useful Information
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Curriculum information for parents
YEAR A
Autumn 1 2022 Me and My City Year 1
Autumn 2 2022 Megastructures Year 1
Spring 1 2022/23 Around the World in 80 Days Year 1
Spring 2 2022/23 What’s it like in Africa? Year 1
Summer 1 2022/23 Panic on Pudding Lane Year 1
Summer 2 2022/23 Animals and their Habitats Year 1
YEAR B
Autumn 1 2023 Me and My School in Stocksbridge Year 1
Autumn 2 2023 Hidden Heroes Year 1
Spring 1 2023 Healthy Me Year 1
Spring 2 2023 Nurturing Nature Year 1
Summer 1 2023 Extreme Environments Year 1
Summer 2 2023 Seasides and coasts Year 1
Year Two Curriculum Information for Parents
YEAR A
Spring 1 2022 Around the World in 80 Days
Spring 2 2022 What’s it like in Africa?
Summer 1 2022 Panic on Pudding Lane
Summer 2 2022 Animals and their Habitats
YEAR B
Autumn 1 2023 Me and My School in Stocksbridge
Spring 2 2023 Nurturing Nature Year 2
Summer 1 2023 Extreme Environments Year 2
Summer 2 2023 Seasides and coasts Year 2
Blog
Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
As part of our topic "Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside," the children have been learning about the history of the seaside. They have investigated what is still the same about the seaside and what is different. They have also explored how seaside holidays have...
‘Tinkering’ with bee-bots
Class 2 have enjoyed using the bee-bots to learn all about programming and debugging. They had challenges to complete by giving the bee-bot a set of instructions to land in the correct place. Class 2 have wrote commands, directed a bee-bot and worked as a team.
Bug hunting
Class 2 have loved our bug hunt as part of their science learning. They searched for bugs and used ID charts to identify them. The children thought carefully about the habitats of insects and bugs. They certainly found a few creepy crawlies!
Exploring the world with our ‘Mini Me’s’
In geography, Class 2 have loved using their 'mini me's' to travel around the world and learn about the seven continents of the world. They landed themselves in each continent and talked about whether it was a hot or cold continent - thinking carefully about how far...
Digital Painting
The children used a range of tools for digital painting. They created their own digital paintings, while gaining inspiration from a range of artists’ work. The unit concluded with the children considering their preferences when painting with and without the use of...
Nurturing Nature
For our 'Nurturing Nature' topic this half term, Class 2 have enjoyed planting their own sunflower seeds and taking them home to nurture. We have learned new vocabulary such as germinate and seed dispersal. We are also investigating what seeds need to grow. We think...
Can a pizza be healthy?
As part of our 'Healthy Me' topic, Class 2 explored the healthiness of pizza. They learned from studying food groups and balanced diets that pizza can indeed be a nutritious option. Class 2 then made their own healthy pizzas, incorporating plenty of colourful...
First Aid
Class 2 have had great fun learning all about First Aid. They know how to put on a bandage, help someone if they're choking and can put someone in the recovery position. They're experts in who to ask for help and what number they would ring if it was an emergency!
D.T. Puppet Project
Class 2 have been busy practising and perfecting their sewing skills. They have learnt what an over-stitch, running stitch and cross stitch is. They have sewn buttons too. Class 2 are well on their way in making their Hidden Hero puppets.
Road Safety in Class 2
As part of Road Safety Week, Class 2 completed a road traffic survey to see how busy it was around school. We had such fun doing it and even managed to get a few waves and beeps! 25 cars past us, 2 vans and even a bicycle. Great work, Class 2!