Year 2
English: Texts and Outcomes
Autumn 1
Communication
“Inter-Nation Media Station” is a thematic unit all about media and broadcasting. There is a key subject focus on history, through which we will learn about early methods of communciation, leading to the invention of both the television and radio. We will develop confidence in oracy, through opportunities to work on our own broadcasts.
Autumn Term 2
"Paddington's Passport" is a thematic unit based around the worldwide travels of Paddington Bear, with a geography focus. We will look first at Peru, including the Amazonian rainforest. Then, the focus is on London, reinforcing previous learning about the UK within the global context of continents and oceans.
Spring Term 1
Culture
“Zero to Hero” is a history-based thematic unit about heros and heroines, both past and present. They have all overcome major challenges in life and become inspirational figures:- Michael Jordan, Walt Disney, Mother Teresa, Thomas Edison and Malala Yousafzai.
Spring Term 2
Medicine Woman is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Elizabeth Blackwell. She is famous for being the first woman to graduate from medical school and the first female Doctor of Medicine in modern times. Pupils will learn through her life story. all about her achievements and ongoing legacy.
Summer Term 1
Conflict
“Land Ahoy!” is a thematic unit, with a subject focus on science and geography. The science element is based around sound, speed and motion and begins by exploring how things move, linking with a pirate’s journey around the continents and ocean. The unit concludes with an introduction to sound, focusing on sources of sound and the relationship between distance and volume. Threaded through is the theme of acting responsibly, with consideration for others.
Summer 2
Conservation
"Going Wild" is a thematic unit based around humans and animals, with a science focus. Pupils will look at humans and animals, beginning with characteristics of living and non-living things through to classifying birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. There will be a particular focus on looking after animals and pupils will learn about extinction, wildfire conservation, habitat destruction and endangered species.