Welcome to Year 2 at Greet Primary School!
Dear Year 2 Students and Families,
Welcome back to Greet Primary School! I hope you all had a wonderful summer break and are as excited as I am to start the new school year. My name is [Your Name], and I am thrilled to be your Year 2 teacher.
Our brilliant Year 2 team this year are:
- Miss F Begum- 2FP class teacher
- Miss R Hanif - 2RH class teacher
- Mrs N Hamid - 2NH class teacher
- Miss U Tariq - 2UT class teacher
- Mrs K Copestick - PSA
- Mrs R Kauser - PSA
- Mrs S Islam - PSA
- Mrs S O'Donnell - Assistant Headteacher & Year Group Leader
This year promises to be filled with exciting learning opportunities, fun activities, and new friendships. We have an exciting curriculum planned that includes fascinating subjects like science, history, and creative arts, along with enhancing our reading, writing, and math skills. We will also have many opportunities for hands-on projects and outdoor learning to make our lessons come alive.
In our classroom, we will foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and encouraged to do their best. We will work together as a team, supporting each other and celebrating our achievements, big and small.
Parents and guardians, your involvement and support are invaluable. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns throughout the year. Together, we can ensure that your child has a positive and enriching Year 2 experience.
I am looking forward to meeting each of you and embarking on this exciting journey together. Let’s make this year at Greet Primary School a memorable and successful one!
Warm regards,
[Your Name]
Year 2 Teacher
Greet Primary School
In the table below you'll see our exciting curriculum for this year. There are various hyperlinks to amazing content so you can join in the learning journey.
Year 2 Curriculum Overview
Subject
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Humanities
Here We Are (Geography)
This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about atlases, maps, and cardinal compass points. They learn about the characteristics of the four countries of the United Kingdom.
Movers and Shakers (History)
This project teaches children about historically significant people who have had a major impact on the world. They will learn to use timelines, stories, and historical sources to find out about the people featured and use historical models to explore their significance.
Coastline (Geography)
This project teaches children about the physical and human features of coastal regions across the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the coastal town of Whitby in Yorkshire.
Magnificent Monarchs (History)
This project teaches children about the English and British monarchy from AD 871 to the present day. Using timelines, information about royal palaces, portraits, and other historical sources, they build up an understanding of the monarchs and then research six of the most significant sovereigns.
Science
Human Survival
This project teaches children about the basic needs of humans for survival, including the importance of exercise, nutrition, and good hygiene. They learn how human offspring grow and change over time into adulthood.
Habitats
This project teaches children about habitats and what a habitat needs to provide. They explore local habitats to identify and name living things and begin to understand how they depend on one another for food and shelter.
Animal Survival
This project teaches children about growth in animals by exploring the life cycles of some familiar animals. They build on learning about the survival of humans by identifying the basic needs of animals for survival, including food, water, air, and shelter.
Plant Survival
This project teaches children about the growth of plants from seeds and bulbs. They observe the growth of plants firsthand, recording changes over time and identifying what plants need to grow and stay healthy.
Uses of Materials
This project teaches children about the uses of everyday materials and how materials' properties make them suitable or unsuitable for specific purposes. They begin to explore how materials can be changed.
Year 2 Curriculum Overview
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Subject |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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Humanities |
Here We Are (Geography) This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about atlases, maps, and cardinal compass points. They learn about the characteristics of the four countries of the United Kingdom. |
Movers and Shakers (History) This project teaches children about historically significant people who have had a major impact on the world. They will learn to use timelines, stories, and historical sources to find out about the people featured and use historical models to explore their significance. |
Coastline (Geography) This project teaches children about the physical and human features of coastal regions across the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the coastal town of Whitby in Yorkshire. Magnificent Monarchs (History) This project teaches children about the English and British monarchy from AD 871 to the present day. Using timelines, information about royal palaces, portraits, and other historical sources, they build up an understanding of the monarchs and then research six of the most significant sovereigns. |
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Science |
Human Survival This project teaches children about the basic needs of humans for survival, including the importance of exercise, nutrition, and good hygiene. They learn how human offspring grow and change over time into adulthood. |
Habitats This project teaches children about habitats and what a habitat needs to provide. They explore local habitats to identify and name living things and begin to understand how they depend on one another for food and shelter. Animal Survival This project teaches children about growth in animals by exploring the life cycles of some familiar animals. They build on learning about the survival of humans by identifying the basic needs of animals for survival, including food, water, air, and shelter. |
Plant Survival This project teaches children about the growth of plants from seeds and bulbs. They observe the growth of plants firsthand, recording changes over time and identifying what plants need to grow and stay healthy. Uses of Materials This project teaches children about the uses of everyday materials and how materials' properties make them suitable or unsuitable for specific purposes. They begin to explore how materials can be changed. |