Year 2 Learning Poster Spring 2020 7C’s focus - Communication and Commmitment English This term we will be looking at the features of different texts to entertain and to inform. We will also be reading and answering questions about these. We will be talking about different words - nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs, and how we can use these to make our writing more exciting. Mas Science and Geography We will be looking at things that are classified as never living, was once living and was alive and exploring how we know. Mrs Bradshaw will be leading this. Later in the term, we will be investigating animals that live in different habitats and how they have adapted to live in those conditions. Geography will be closely linked to our Science work on habitats around the globe and our impact on them. Histy We have been discussing Famous People and why they are famous. We will be looking beyond pop stars and have touched on Hans Christian Anderson and Tchaikovsky. We are looking for pioneers whose work and efforts made a difference to our lives too. Computer Science Art and DT In Maths we will continue to work on 2,3,5 and 10 times tables and develop skills in +, - , x and division and problem solving and reasoning skills. We will also be looking at different measures including money and time. This term we will be using Code.org to develop computer science skills such repeat blocks or loops, as well as learning about how we use Information Technology in our daily lives. A big element of this will be about On Line Safety. We will continue to work on finishing our hand puppets which we have designed. We will also look at the work of famous artists including Fahrelnissa Zeid.