KS1 YEAR 2 LONG TERM PLANS

TERM 1Great Fire of London
ScienceWhat if investigation: how things move fast/slow/stop
DTSmoothie (Harvest)
HistoryGreat Fire of London
• Pupils should be taught about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally.
ComputingTextease, Colour Magic, using the Internet, Word
RECelebrations and Festivals of different religions. Festivals of light
GeographyNA
ArtPattern, texture, using colour
MusicExploring pulse and rhythm
PSHENew beginnings.
Creating class charter.
Citizenship and Developing responsibility.
TERM 2Under the Sea
ScienceAnimals including humans
DTMod rock sculpture of a sea creature
HistoryGuy Fawkes and Remembrance Day
Pupils should be taught about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally and globally.
ComputingUsing the Internet to find information, word processing, Textease Branch
REJudaism: Jewish home, Jewish family. Mezuzah, Hanukkah. Christianity: Christmas Story, St Nicholas
GeographyContinents, oceans, countries and capital cities
• Name and locate the world’s seven continents and five oceans.
• Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and their capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
ArtWax resist
Christmas card and calendar: collage, painting
MusicExploring duration
PSHEGetting on and falling out.
The right to be treated fairly.
Money management and fund raising.
TERM 3Dinosaurs
ScienceWhat if investigations: Dinosaurs – Investigative Unit
DTDesign and make a moving dinosaur scene
HistoryHow do we know about the past?
ComputingPixie, using the Internet, Word, Starting Graph, My World
REChristianity: saints
GeographyWeather, maps, where dinosaurs have been found
• Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles.
Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage.
ArtCollages, sketching, painting, texture, pattern, shape
MusicExploring pitch
PSHEGoing for goals.
The right to be heard.
Personal hygiene.
TERM 4Famous People
SciencePlants
DTDesign and make a healthy fruit salad
HistoryFamous people
ComputingUsing the Internet, Textease, draw and colour, big books, word processing
RECreation of the World, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday
GeographyNA
ArtStudy the work of a range of artists
MusicExploring instruments and symbols
PSHEGood to be me.
The right to a childhood.
Looking after our world.
TERM 5Rainforest
ScienceAll living things and their habitats
DTHealthy snack/cake for a picnic in the rainforest
HistoryNA
ComputingStarting Graph, Pixie, Using the Internet, Textease, word processing, Textease Branch
REThe Bible: stories Jesus told
GeographyContrasting localities overseas
Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non European country.
ArtSketching, line, shape, form, pattern, texture – outside classroom
MusicExploring sounds
PSHERelationships.
The right to be educated.
Medicines and keeping safe.
TERM 6Castles, Kings and Queens
ScienceAll living things and their habitats
DTStir fry for a banquet
HistoryKings and Queens
• Pupils should be taught about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods.
Pupils should be taught about significant people, events and places in their own locality.
ComputingUsing the Internet, Textease, word processing, draw and colour, recording
REHinduism: origins, symbols, Gods
GeographyNA
ArtTake One Picture
Sculpture – clay Coat of Arms
MusicExploring timbre, tempo and dynamics
PSHEChanges.
The right to be healthy.
Being healthy.