Welcome to Year 2
Croeso i Flwyddyn 2 
Welcome to our page on our school web-site. We hope you will enjoy reading it and finding out more about what goes on in our Year 2 classes.
In Year 2 we will be learning through some structured activities as well as hands-on practical activities. It is important to us that our children learn through enjoyment and are happy and settled in their school environment.
We thought it might be useful to give you an outline of our topics for each term so that you can support and discuss your child's learning at home.
Term 1
Language:Story writing-recount. Fiction based activities linked to the story '' Mrs Mopple's Washing Line." Using Spelling Journals.
Mathematics: As per Abacus scheme of work. Developing Mental Strategies.
Science: Electricity/ Time Detectives
History: Victorian Washday/Time Detectives(finding out about the past).
Design & Technology: Designing Helpwr y Dydd badges, and patterned wrapping paper using ICT.
ICT: Word processing. Using graphics programs. Creating work in the style of an artist.
RE: Looking at the Jewish faith. Celebrating Christmas.
Music: As per Music Express Scheme.
P.E: Gymnastics-Travelling. Games - Improving and applying basic skills
Art: Exploring Pattern using a variety of tools and
techniques. Looking at the artist Robert Delaunay.
P.S.E: Cross Curricular
Term 2
Language: Story writing. Fiction based activities linked to the novel
'' The Wolf's Story." Using Spelling Journals.Editing using I.C.T.
Report writing linked to our theme of "Ourselves and other Animals"
Using Information books ( Non-fiction) and dictionaries.
Mathematics: As per Abacus scheme of work.
Developing Mental Strategies.
Science: Forces/Ourselves and other Animals
Geography: Kaboo's Diary
Design & Technology: Designing and making
cards for Dydd Santes Dwynwen and Animal Masks.
I.C.T: Word processing- Saving, retrieving and editing work.
Using graphics programs. Creating abstract portraits in the style of artist Paul Klee. Finding information about animals using the Internet and CD Roms.
RE: Looking at Jesus as a story-teller and the Parables.
Music: As per Music Express Scheme.
P.E: Gymnastics - linked to forces topic. Dance - focus on creating and performing short dances. Outdoor Games-developing ball skills.
Art: Looking at Portraits. The children will create a
number of portraits using a variety of tools and
techniques. Looking at famous portraits.
P.S.E: Cross Curricular.
Term 3
Language: Variety of language activities linked to our Class novel "The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark." Eg.Letter writing,character profiles, Information/ Report writing on owls, poetry writing,etc
Mathematics: As per Abacus scheme of work. Developing Mental Strategies.
Science: Light/Sound
Geography: Comparing and contrasting two localities- Cwmrhydyceirw and Mumbles. Mapwork.
Design & Technology: Designing and making collage owls and pottery owls.
ICT: Composing music using the program " Black Cat Compose"
Using the Internet to research Owls. Saving, retrieving and editing work.Data handling.
RE: Looking at Festivals.The Creation Story.
Music: As per Music Express Scheme.
PE: Gymnastics- curling/stretching activities.
Dance-partner-work.
Games- developing ball skills/ team games Eg Non-stop cricket.
Art: Looking at Owls. The children will use a variety of tools and techniques to create owl images.3D Art- Looking at the work of British artist Andy Goldsworthy. The children will create their own sculptures in his style in contrasting environments-Our School Nature Reserve and Bracelet Bay Mumbles.
P.E.-Cross Curricular.
Other information:
P.P.A Time: Tuesday morning - Mrs Samuel and Mr Rees will be covering.
P.E. Days:
Mrs Norman- Monday (indoors) and Friday (Outdoors)
Mrs Herbert-Thursday (Indoors) Friday (Outdoors)
Homework: Spelling words will be sent home on a Monday to be learned throughout the week. We will not be giving a spelling test but the words will be focused on during class work and their use monitored.
Reminder to parents please can you ensure that your child brings their spelling book back to school on Friday ready for the new words on Monday.
Maths/Language homework will be sent home on Friday to be completed and returned on the following Monday.
We hope this information will prove useful but please be aware that this list is not rigid and some changes are inevitable.
If there is any aspect of your child's education you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Your support is valued and appreciated,
Mrs A. Norman and Mrs L. Herbert
Dear Parents,
As part of our History this term we would like your child to bring in a bag with at least five items (No photographs) that reflect their hobbies, interests, likes and dislikes for example, a rugby ball, a pair of swimming goggles, a DVD, an item of food they don’t like, a special toy or item of clothing. These items must not have your children’s names on them as other children have to identify who they belong too. The children will bring the bags home at the end of the week. Please can you ensure that the bags are handed to the class teacher on Tuesday 29th September. It is very important that your child brings their bag to school as this is an assessment activity and it will be difficult for your child to take part if they do not have a bag.
Thank you for your continued support
Don’t forget Dan-yr-Ogof Santa trip is on the 8th December.