Westbridge Primary School
Year 2 Curriculum Information – Summer 1st Half 2017
English
Mathematics
Pupils will have opportunities to learn to:
Pupils will have opportunities to learn to:
- recognise a range of other ways of presenting texts
e.g. speech bubbles, enlarged, bold or italicised print,
captions, headings and sub-headings;
- write for different purposes, e.g. letters, invitations,
explanations;
- use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify,
e.g. the blue butterfly;
- use commas to separate items in a list;
- use co-ordination (or / and / but) and some
subordination (when / if / that / because);
- understand and use the terms “noun”, “adjective”
and “verb”;
- use suffixes –ment, –ness, –ful , –less and –ly;
- answer questions and make some inferences on the
basis of what is being said and done.
- estimate the answer to calculations by rounding
numbers to the nearest 10;
- count in steps of 2, 3, 4 and 5 from 0, and in tens
from any number, forwards and backwards;
- recognise the inverse relationships between
addition and subtraction and multiplication and
division;
- recognise, find, name and write fractions 1/3, ¼, 2/4
and 3/4 of a length, shape, and set of objects or
quantity.
- use written and mental methods to record their
calculations;
- use different coins to make amounts;
- interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally
charts, block diagrams and simple tables;
- solve problems involving all calculations.
Computing
Science
In Science this half term pupils will be learning about
animals including humans. They will discuss how
animals have offspring that grow into adults and think
about how children have changed since they were
babies. They will look at various life cycles and find
out what animals need to survive as well as study
balanced diets and exercise, which help keep humans
fit and healthy.
RE
In RE this term pupils will be
discussing the importance and
stewardship of water. The aim will
be to understand how crucial water
is in our lives and to understand
the role water plays in religion and
ritual.
In ICT pupils will have an opportunity to use a range
of IT equipment and discuss the importance of safety
on the internet. They will continue to use logical
reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
and use technology purposefully to create, organise,
store, manipulate and retrieve digital content
assessing their work and the work of others. They will
link their work to our maths work on time, statistics
and symmetry.
Art/DT
Music
In Art this term we will focus on the
skill of drawing. First we will
discuss different ways to make a
portrait, and then we will create a
grid reference to draw an outline of
a person. We will make an
observational drawing paying
attention to detail while marking out
the sketch with care.
On a weekly basis pupils will take
part in music assemblies. They will
use their voices expressively and
creatively by singing songs and
speaking chants and rhymes. They
will listen with concentration and
understanding to a range of highquality recorded music.
PE
History/Geography
In PE this half term pupils will focus on games.
They will play games that require simple
decisions on using space to avoid opponents,
keep ball and score points. They will explore how
to choose and apply skills and actions in
sequence and combinations.
In History this term pupils will be learning about the local
history. They will discuss and observe different buildings
around the local area. They will have an opportunity to
devise questions they will ask an eyewitness about how
the local area has changed and explore the local
landmarks of Battersea speculating about their future
developments.
Westbridge Primary School
Year 2 Curriculum Information – Summer 1st Half 2017
Dear Parents/Carers,
We know that as parents you want your children to have the very best education. Please support us by ensuring
that your child:
 Attends school ON TIME, EVERY DAY
 Wears the correct uniform to school each day
 Actively demonstrates Grace, Love, Fellowship and the 4Ps
 Completes and returns their homework every week
Our curriculum targets are as follows:
Reading: I can read a book fluently and answer recall and inference questions based on them.
Writing: I can use full stops, capital letters, question marks and exclamation marks correctly in a sequence of
sentences.
Mathematics: I can use a system to solve a problem to find all possibilities. I can create a clear systematic list of
possibilities.
I can recognise, find, name and write fractions 1/3, ¼, 2/4 and 3/4 of a length, shape, set of objects or
quantity.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Home School Communication: I will be in the playground before/after school on most days if you need any
information. If you have any worries or concerns, please contact the school office to make an appointment with
me for a formal meeting.
Attendance and Punctuality: We have high expectations for attendance and punctuality. Make sure that your
child comes to school ON TIME, EVERY DAY. If you do not send your child to school on time, every day, THEY
WILL MISS VALUABLE LEARNING TIME THAT CAN NOT BE REPLACED!
Behaviour: We have high expectations for work and behaviour; therefore it is essential that you give your child a
daily reminder about the importance of demonstrating: Grave, Love, Fellowship, Pride, Perseverance, Positivity
and Potential (4Ps) in everything that they do.
Uniform: Please ensure that your child wears the correct uniform each day to promote a sense of pride and
belonging in our school community. Children must wear plain, sensible black shoes to school (shoes with too
much decoration, additional colours or trainers are not part of our school uniform).
PE: Children will have PE every Thursday. Please ensure that your child brings the correct PE kit (white t-shirt,
black shorts/track-suit and trainers/plimsolls) to school.
Homework: Children receive homework every Friday. Remember to ask your child to explain their homework to
you and support them as necessary. Please ensure that your child completes their homework each week and
returns it to school by Wednesday. If the homework is not returned on time, it will not be marked.
We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with you.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Edyta Pankowska (Class Teacher); Miss Karen (Teaching Assistant)