Year 2

Stokenham Area Primary School

Year 2 Outline Planning

Spring Term 2026

Maths

The focus for this term is an introduction to multiplication and division structures. The children will:

recognise repeated addition contexts and represent them with multiplication equations
relate grouping problems where the number of groups is unknown to multiplication equations with a missing factor, and to division equations (quotative division).
recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers
calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (×), division (÷) and equals (=) signs
show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and division of one number by another cannot
solve problems involving multiplication and division, using materials, arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in contexts.

In the second half of the term, they will learn about the properties of 2D and 3D shape. The children will:

identify and describe the properties of 2-D shapes, including the number of sides and line symmetry in a vertical line
identify and describe the properties of 3-D shapes, including the number of edges, vertices and faces
identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes [for example, a circle on a cylinder and a triangle on a pyramid]
compare and sort common 2-D and 3-D shapes and everyday objects.

The children will continue to practice their 2x, 5x and 10x tables.

English

This term we will be looking at a selection of texts covering fiction and non-fiction. In the first half of the term, the children will be looking at ‘Dear Earth’ by Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi, which blends fiction with non-fiction as we journey through the varied landscapes and habitats of the world with main character Tessa, the end outcome will be to write an information leaflet. They will then look at ‘We Are Water Protectors’ by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade, which tells the story of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests from the point of view of an Ojibwe girl, who joins the protests in order to protect the community’s water supply, the outcome being to create an environmental campaign poster.

In the second half of the term, we will be looking at ‘Grandad’s camper’ by Harry Woodgate. This is an important text in terms of the representation of relationships and portraying different family structures. It is also a story that deals with grief and the importance of sharing memories about cherished people who have passed. The final outcome of this text will be to write a structured narrative. We will then look at ‘If All the World Were …’ by Joseph Coelho, a beautiful and poignant, poetic story for children to enjoy, dealing with issues of grief and loss with an uplifting sense of joy, hope and courage, the final outcome to create poetry which the children read aloud.

We will build upon the children’s existing skills and help them to improve their punctuation, sentence structure and handwriting, in particular letter formation and size. There will be weekly spelling tests and guided reading sessions for each child so please ensure your child is reading every night and practise their spellings for every Friday. It is essential that all children should come to their guided reading sessions fully prepared.

Science

In the first half of the term, the children will be looking at ‘Uses of Materials’. They will be making comparisons of an object’s material with its use and the impact of bending and twisting on solid objects.

They will:

be able to identify and compare the suitability levels of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.
find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.
be able to classify materials based on the extent of their properties by using a pair of axes.
be able to investigate the best material to use to make an umbrella that is waterproof and windproof.

In the second half of the term, we will be looking at ‘Living things and Habitats’. They will be introduced to habitats, micro-habitats and simple food chains.

They will:

explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive.
identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other.
identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats.
describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food.
examine microhabitats using a magnifying glass and count the number and type of organisms found in an area.

Geography

Our topic this term is ‘Hot and Cold deserts’.

The children will be:

locating hot and cold deserts and the differences between them
identifying common physical and human features of deserts

They will be learning about:

climate
weather
precipitation
using satellite images to develop their mapping skills.

History

Our topic this term is ‘The Great Fire of London’.

The children will be learning about:

Life in London in the 1660s
the causes and effects of the Great Fire of London.

They will find out about:

the Great Plague of 1666
where and how the Great Fire of London started
how and when the fire was finally put out
primary and secondary sources like artefacts, images and texts including Samuel Pepys’ diary.

Art

This term we will be looking at ‘Expressive painting’. The children will be researching different artists, experimenting with colour mixing and using different brush strokes. They will be drawing and creating collages of still life, observing shapes and colour.

They will be:

using a range of materials creatively to design and make products
using drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
developing a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
learning about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

Design Technology

In the second half of the term the children will be focusing on ‘Wheels and axles’. The children will be using an engineering project to design a buggy that rolls straight and smoothly.

They will find out:

Wheels (and axles) are the most important technological invention in history and are in everyday use.

Wheels spin and this is called rotation.
Engineers use scientific knowledge to make things e.g. Carl and Bertha Benz and the first motor car.
A car has a number of parts including wheels, axles, axle holders, chassis and body.
Technical knowledge: Fixed axles attach to the chassis and do not rotate. Free axles are not attached to the chassis and can rotate.

They will be using joining, shaping and marking out techniques

Computing

We will be looking at the unit ‘Robot algorithms’ in the first half term. The children will be:

Describing a series of instructions as a sequence
explaining what happens when we change the order of instructions
using logical reasoning to predict the outcome of a program
explaining that programming projects can have code and artwork
designing an algorithm
creating and debugging a program that I have written

In the second half term, they will be looking at the unit ‘Pictograms’. They will be:

recognising that we can count and compare objects using tally charts
recognising that objects can be represented as pictures
creating a pictogram
selecting objects by attribute and making comparisons
recognising that people can be described by attributes
explain that we can present information using a computer

In the first half of the term, we will be focusing on ‘Who is Muslim and how do they live?’ In this unit, the children will find out about:

Islam, key beliefs, and ways of living for Muslims
some of the key Muslim beliefs about God found in the Shahadah and learn about the 99 names of Allah
stories about the Prophet and find out about what these teach Muslims today about ways of living
the five pillars of Islam and how these impact upon the lives of believers
the importance of prayer and what it means for Muslims all over the world.

In the second half of the term, we will be focusing on ‘Why does Easter matter to Christians? (Salvation)’. In this unit, pupils will explore:

the concepts of God, Incarnation, Gospel and Salvation through learning about Holy week
how many Christians show their beliefs within celebrations and worship in church at Easter and will consider what the story of Easter means for Christians today.

Music

We will be focusing on Rock Music in the first half term and Classical composition in the second half term. The children will be identifying features of different genres of music, looking at beat, pulse, rhythm, playing tuned and untuned instruments.

In the first half term we will be focusing on dance. This unit of work will develop the children’s ability to create and develop their characters, adding movements, expression and emotion to their performance. Pupils will be able to create a motif and will develop their motifs with a partner to include some different elements of choreography.

In the second half term we will be focusing on Ball skills – racquets, bats and balls. The focus of the learning is for pupils to refine their understanding of how they can use their hitting (striking) skills to send the ball into space in order to win a game.

Pupils will refine this understanding of why in certain games, hitting into space is essential in order to score points against the opposing team.

PE will be on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings so please make sure your child has their PE kit in school on those days. Our Friday morning PE session will probably be outdoors so please make sure they have jogging bottoms/leggings and sweatshirts to wear.

PSHE

This term the children will be focusing on ‘Living in the wider world’.

The children will be looking at belonging to a community focusing on roles and responsibilities; being the same and different in the community. They will be looking at Media Literacy and digital resilience focusing on the Internet in everyday life; online content and information and Money and work, looking at what money is; needs and wants and looking after money.

Homework

We ask you to continue to support your child’s learning by listening to your child read his/her book every night and also recommend that you enjoy reading and discussing a longer, high-quality text to your child, especially if s/he is still developing reading fluency.

We aim to have learned the 2x, 5x and 10x tables by the end of the year and will be asking children to practise these at home.

Mrs. Prescott

This Year’s Curriculum

Stokenham Area Primary School Curriculum Map

If you would like further information in relation to the curriculum please feel free to contact the school office.