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Class 2 - Mr Yates

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Please see below for Class 2's daily timetable, a brief overview of Class 2's current and previous learning, Year 3 and 4's curriculum map for this year and homework expectations.

Here is Class 2's Timetable for Summer Term 1

What is happening in Summer Term 1 ...

In Summer Term 1 our focus in Geography will be 'Extreme Earth' where will be learning about the earth's crust, hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanoes, this will also include creating artwork (Art) inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave. In Science, we will be learning about animals including humans, including about different types of teeth and their functions, and the basic parts of the human digestive system and their functions. In Design and Technology, we will be answering the question ' What Makes a Bridge Strong' we will involve looking at the work of Sir Horace Jones and Sir John Wolfe Barry, the types and features of different bridges and creating some of our own bridges. In PE, whilst Year 3 will be swimming, Year 4 will be focusing on Athletics and Rounders, as well preparing for a Tri Golf Competition. During our Computing lessons we will develop our understanding of Events and Actions in Programs by using Scratch, which will involved us designing and coding our own maze-tracing program. Our RE learning will focus on learning all about Islam. In PSHE, we will be learning about including about how tobacco is a drug, which will looking a what a drug is and how drugs can be harmful, the effects and risks of smoking tobacco and second-hand smoke and the help available for to remains smoke free or stop smoking .

Each term we have an overarching Topic Focus, this is a brief description of Class 2's Previous Learning

Autumn 1

In Autumn Term 1 Class 2 were incredibly busy. We learn all about electricity in Science including making a simple circuit and recognising common insulators and conductors. In Art we are focused on drawing and painting. We experimented with and created marks using a range of materials and learnt new painting techniques to create texture and shape. We also examined and took inspiration from the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh. In PE we focused on basketball. In Design and Technology we learnt about how things are powered, including looking at different types of energy and how these can be used to power different devices. We will also considered how design choices are influenced by energy sources. During our Computing lessons we developed our understanding of digital devices, with a focus of inputs, processes and outputs. We were also introduced to computer networks and looked at the benefits of connecting devices to a network. Our RE learning focused on churches and church buildings relationship with god. In PSHE we focused on 'Good To Be Me'.

Autumn 2

Spring 1

In Spring Term 1 we learnt all about the Egyptians and also had a big focus on Staying healthy. In Science we learnt about Animals Including Humans Topic in which we looked at Food, Nutrition and skeletons and muscles. This also linked into Design and Technology topic of Food of What do we mean by a balanced diet? Where we looked at seasonality and made some fruit yoghurt, DIY popcorn and homemade chips, In Art we created our own Egyptian Headdresses. In PE we developed our Sportsmanship and learnt the of rules in different sports. During our Computing lessons we developed our understanding of Creating Media by creating our own Podcasts about Ancient Egyptian using Audacity software. Our RE learning focused on Buddhism, which included a trip to the Kadampa Temple for Word Peace at Manjushri KMC. In PSHE we looked at Identity, Society and Equality, which looked at celebrating differences.

Spring 2

In Spring Term 2 Class 2l continued to learnt all about the Ancient Egyptians in History, including how the Egyptians influenced modern day life and why the River Nile was so important. We also had a fantastic trip to the World Museum in Liverpool to visit their Ancient Egyptian Gallery which took us on a 5,000 year old journey with hieroglyphs, mummies and secret to eternal life. In Science, we focused on light, looking at natural and artificial light sources and investigating how you can change the size of a shadow. In Art, we looked at the work of William Morris and created some of our own printmaking artwork. In PE, Year 4 went swimming, whilst Year 3 developed their sportsmanship and learnt the of rules in different sports. During our Computing lessons we developed our understanding of Creating Media by editing photos using Paint.NET. Our RE learning focused on Humanism including what Humanism is and Humanist Values. In PSHE, we learnt about Saving, Spending and Budgeting including about what influences people's choices about spending and saving money and about how people keep track of their money. We will also enjoyed World Book Day on Thursday 6th March which focused on Denmark and learning about the famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Some of us took part in a Kick Rounders Competition.