Year Two - Schemes of Work
Autumn Term 2007

English

• Studying various Fiction and Non Fiction texts
• Dictation
• Spellings: a, e, i, o, u, ck, ee, oo, ar, or,sh, ch  (Given on Monday - Test Friday)
• Developing comprehension skills
• Reading
• Handwriting
• Library visit
• Creative writing
• Basic Grammar Concepts

Mathematics

• Sequence to 1000
• Addition and subtraction to 100
• Money
• Length
• 2D and 3D Shapes
• Times Tables (Given Monday – Test Friday)
• Division
• Fractions
• Time
• Data Handling

Science

• Living things
• Animal classification
• Recognising similarities and differences   
• Healthy living
• Human development 

Geography

• Looking at maps and plans
• Directions
• Exploring local and international environments using Barnaby Bear
• Local and International environments

History

• The Great Fire of London
• How and why do we remember?

Art and Design Technology

• Observational drawing
• Patterns within structures, nature and everyday objects
• Making and designing puppets

Religious Education

• Developing confidence and responsibility
• Celebrations

Information and Communication Technology

• Revision of basic functions of keyboard
• Basic word processing
• Introduction to typing skills

French

• Introduction to sounds
• Clothes
• Food
• Colours

Physical Education

• Swimming
• Ball skills
• Dance
• Gymnastics

Music

• The classes will sing a variety of songs based on autumn themes and will improvise accompaniments using percussion instruments.
• The classes will listen to and discuss the sound images created by the storm scene from the overture to William Tell by Rossini.