West Street Primary
Year 14/15
Curriculum Overview
Year Group 2
Autumn
Theme
Spring
Summer
1
2
1
2
1
2
Through the
Wardrobe
Time Travellers
Casualty
World Weather
Pendle Past
Dragon’s Den
Animals, including
humans
Knowledge
To notice that
animals, including
humans, have
offspring which
grow into adults.
To find out about
and describe the
basic needs of
animals, including
humans, for survival
(water, food, air).
To describe the
importance for
humans of exercise,
eating the right
amounts of
different types of
food, and hygiene.
Working
Scientifically
Observing, through
video or first hand
observation and
measurement, how
different animals,
including humans,
grow. Ask questions
about what things
Plants (discreet)
Knowledge
To observe and
describe how seeds
and bulbs grow into
mature plants.
To find out and
describe how plants
need water, light
and a suitable
temperature to grow
and stay healthy.
Working
scientifically
Observe and record,
with some accuracy,
the growth of a
variety of plants as
they change over
time from a seed or
bulb. Observe
similar plants at
different stages of
growth. Set up a
comparative test to
show that plants
need light and water
to stay healthy.
Uses of everyday
materials
Knowledge
To identify and
compare the
suitability of a
variety of
everyday
materials, including
wood, plastic,
glass, brick, rock,
paper and
cardboard for
particular uses.
To find out how
the shapes of solid
objects made from
some materials can
be changed by
squashing, bending,
twisting and
stretching.
Working
Scientifically
Comparing uses of
everyday materials
in and around
school with
materials found in
other places (at
home, the journey
Literacy
Numeracy
Science
Living things and
their habitats
(discreet)
Knowledge
To explore and
compare the
differences between
things that are living,
dead, and things that
have never been
alive.
To identify that
most living things live
in habitats to which
they are suited and
describe how
different habitats
provide for the basic
needs of different
kinds of animals and
plants, and how they
depend on each
other.
To identify and name
a variety of plants
and animals in their
habitats, including
micro-habitats.
To describe how
animals obtain their
food from plants and
Discrete
elements
History
other animals, using
the idea of a simple
food chain, and
identify and name
different sources of
food.
Working
scientifically
Sorting and
classifying things
according to whether
they are living, dead
or were never alive
and recording their
findings using charts.
To describe how they
decided where to
place things,
exploring questions
for example. ‘Is a
flame alive? Is a
deciduous tree dead
in winter?’ and talk
about ways of
answering questions.
To construct a simple
food chain that
includes humans (e.g
grass, cow, human).
To describe the
conditions in
different habitats
and micro-habitats
(under log, on stony
path, under bushes)
and find out how the
conditions affect the
number and type(s)
of plants and animals
that live there.
Teacher to decide on
own text.
animals need for
survival and what
humans need to stay
healthy. Suggest
ways to find answers
to their questions.
First 2 weeks- Life of a
significant historical figureGuy Fawkes
Rest of half term-Great
to school, on visits,
and in stories,
rhymes and songs).
Observe closely,
identifying and
classifying the
uses of different
materials, and
recording their
observations.
Events of local
importance.
Pendle witches
Mill owner
Geography
Art
DT
Music
Computing
Name 4 parts of UK
& locate on a map
Name surrounding
seas
Draw simple plans
with a key
Draw simple maps
with a key
Use N/S/E/W on
compass
Follow a route using
N/S/E/W
fire of London
Key historical events.
Study of U.K localityLondon
Name London as capital
Name all capitals of UK
Locate on a UK map
Locate in relation to Colne
ie south
Identify similarities
/differences between
London/Colne using
maps/pictures/ICT
Name and locate 7
Local study
continents and 5
Use aerial images
oceans.
and other models
Seasons & weather
to create simple
characteristics
plans and maps
Record weather
using symbols.
using scales
Use simple
Name/locate
fieldwork and obs
equator & N/S pole
skills to study the
Locate hot cold
immediate
areas of world on
environment.
map/globe
Name local physical
Use aerial images
& human features
and other models to
Follow a route on a
create simple plans
map using
and maps using
N/S/E/W and with
symbols.
a key
Use simple fieldwork
and obs skills to
study the immediate
environment.
Begin to use a variety of media to explore depth of colour. Try out tools and techniques and apply these to materials and processes .Shade light
and dark begin to explore tone. Look at different types of paint and their properties.
Use IT to manipulate and create images.
Mix primary shades and tones. Build repeating patterns and recognise patterns in the environment. Fabrics, knotting, fraying, fringing.
Increasing scissor skills. Change the surface of a malleable material eg builds a textured tile. Create, select and use textured paper for an
image.
Baking different breads and
evaluating.
Wider opportunities: percussion
Use technology
purposefully to
create, organise,
store, manipulate and
retrieve digital
content.
Present
stories/maths data.
Communicate online safely
and respectfully.
(Discrete unit part of anti
bullying)
Recognise uses of
ICT outside of
school.
Look at uses of ICT
in hospitals etc…
Use logical reasoning
to predict the
behaviour of simple
programs.
Understand what
algorithms are.
(Beebot)
Create and debug
simple programs.
(Scratch)
Create and debug
simple programs.
(Scratch)
RE
Theme:Worship
Islam
Theme:Worship
Christianity God
Good news
Theme:Worship
Islam
Theme:Worship
Christianity Jesus
power
Theme:Worship
Judaism
Theme:Worship
Christianity Jesus
power
Gymnastics –
developing balance,
agility and coordination.
Master basic
movements.
Outdoor/adventurous
– treasure hunt
Master basic movements.
Games – participate in team
games, developing simple
tactics for attacking and
defending.
Master basic movements.
Visiting local BakeryVirtual tour of Pudding Lane
bakery.
Dance – Perform
dance using simple
movement.
Games – participate
in team games,
developing simple
tactics for attacking
and defending.
Gymnastics –
developing balance,
agility and coordination.
Master basic
movements.
Athletics – master
basic movements
including running,
jumping, throwing
and catching.
PSHE
PE
Enrichment
activities
Pendle witches
Local walk-old mills.