Class Two – Years 1 & 2

Summer term curriculum 2025
Maths
In Maths, we will be working on multiplication, measuring length and height, and
beginning to explore statistics, using graphs and charts to collect and interpret data.
English
We will begin the term by looking at a story with a message ‘Clean Up’ by
Nathan Bryon and exploring how the text is written, before planning and writing
our own texts in the same writing style. During the second half of the term our
English work will link closely to this term’s science topic. We will be experiencing
different non-fiction texts about animals and then writing our own fact files
about animals and habitats.
SCARF This area of learning will continue to underpin how we work together as a
class and how we develop positive relationships both in and beyond the classroom. This term our
first unit of work will be about keeping ourselves safe. This will include knowing how to be healthy
and stay safe, including emotional well-being and safety with medicines. After half term, we will
be learning about growing and changing.
Science We will all continue to learn about seasonal change, looking at the changes that occur
from spring to summer. We will be identifying whether things are living, dead or have never been
alive and exploring a variety of plants and animals. We will be learning about what a habitat is
and identifying and exploring different habitats including micro-habitats.
Topic (History and Geography) Our geography topic is ‘What a wonderful world’. Within this, we
will naming and locating the world's seven continents and five
oceans. To do this we will be using maps, atlases and globes
and linked to the message in our English text, we will be
learning about how humans affect the environment. The
children’s enthusiasm for our history topic last term blew us
away! Our topic this term is life now and then and the focus will
be school. The children will use a range of sources to learn about how
our school has changed and what schools were like in the past
compared to nowadays. If anyone has any local knowledge or
experience of our school, we would love to hear from you. 😊
PE
During the first half term we will be developing our skills of throwing, catching and striking a ball in
the context of simple, small group net and wall games. We will also be developing other
fundamental skills through the exploration of different 20th century playground games. After half
term, we will be introducing the children to athletics and some of the key skills and activities
associated with it.
Computing
This term the children will be introduced to data and information and what this means. They will
be sorting objects into groups and answering questions about data. This will include collecting,
organising and presenting data including the use of pictograms.
Art and DT
In Art, we will be exploring 3D form inspired by the natural sculptures of Andy Goldsworthy, using
outdoor materials to create our own designs. We will also be experimenting with digital
printmaking in the outdoors, combining nature and technology in creative ways. In Design
Technology, the children will be learning about wheels and axles, designing and building their
own moving models.
RE
In RE, we will be learning about Ascension and Pentecost, exploring their importance in the
Christian calendar. We will also be learning about why the church is a special place. Our Christian
value this term is compassion.