Welcome to Year 2 - Blue Class
Staff
Miss E Powell
Blue
BA (Hons) PGCE
I ar rived in the Autumn term to take over Sapphire class and I have loved getting to know them. I love the inclusivity at Bewsey Lodge and how we celebrate achievement whilst striving to be the best we can be.
Mrs K Blaney
Blue
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on Tuesday.
Please ensure you child comes to school in their PE Kit on that day.
What's New
Download Timetable
Snack Money
Morning snack can be sent from home or purchased from school. Anyone buying snack from school must commit to the whole week and pay via ParentPay on Monday morning before 8:30am. The maximum amount snack will cost is £2.50 per week. There is also an option to pay for the whole term.
Reading Books
Reading Books will usually be changed Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please read with your child every night and sign their reading record.
Knowledge Organiser
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You have been given a Knowledge Organiser and Homework Grid with some tasks relating to our topic.
Each week we will have a focus that has been covered on the Knowledge Organiser.
Homework
Recent Terms Archive
Welcome to Blue Class
Overview
Class Topics For Each Half Term
Topic
Themes to be explored
Autumn 1:
Australia…here we come!
Get ready to dive into our first exciting topic of the year—Australia! This fascinating geography unit will take us on a journey to explore the incredible land Down Under. We’ll discover the unique climate, breath taking landscapes, and vibrant culture of Australia while comparing its physical and human features to those of our own country. Through engaging map work, we’ll uncover the locations of both the UK and Australia, sharpening our geographical skills along the way.
Links to support learning: School Learning Zone - Australia
Autumn 2:
Life in the Freezer!
Get ready for our next captivating geography topic: Life in the Freezer! Together, we’ll journey to the coldest places on Earth—the Arctic and Antarctic—uncovering their stunning landscapes and the remarkable ways people and animals survive in these icy extremes. We’ll delve into key geographical concepts like the northern and southern hemispheres, the Equator, and the Polar Regions, expanding our understanding of our planet. Along the way, we’ll marvel at the incredible adaptations of animals that thrive in these frozen worlds. To top it off, we’ll unleash our imaginations with creative fiction writing inspired by Penguin Small by Mick Inkpen.
Links to support learning: Life in the Polar regions | BBC Teach
Spring 1:
Moon Zoom
This Spring term, we will be discovering all about the race to the moon. It was hotly contested! We will find out about the first humans to reach the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first person to EVER walk on the moon - he will be forever famous for this amazing feat!
Links to support learning: Space travel - BBC Bitesize
Spring 2:
After Easter, we get to find out about wolves -they have a reputation in stories, but we will get to dig deeper and learn to appreciate these amazing creatures. Using drama, we will try to understand how the wolf character came to be represented as it is in so many of the stories we have grown up with. We will also look at the facts relating to these storybook villains.
We will be learning about Easter at the end of the 1/2 term - it’s not just about Easter eggs!
Links to support learning: How to write a fairy story - BBC Bitesize
Summer 1:
As summer begins, we’ll dive into an exciting local history topic all about Old Billy—a remarkable horse who lived and worked in Warrington over 200 years ago! Through this fascinating story, we’ll uncover the life of Old Billy and the important jobs he did during his time. We’ll explore what life was like in Warrington in the era of Old Billy and compare it to life today, discovering just how much has changed. To bring history to life, we’ll even set out on the “Old Billy” trail, walking in the hoofprints of Warrington’s most famous horse. Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the past!
Links to support learning: Old Billy, A Horse's Tale - Warrington Museum and Art Gallery
Summer 2:
For our final topic of the year, we’ll get to explore the rich variety of wildlife in our local area and the wider world. It will be so exciting to research bees and hedgehogs , in particular. These two examples of local wildlife have a very important role in the environment. We will find out about their lifecycles too. As well as research we will read and compose our own poems and share a range of stories with bees and hedgehogs being the central characters. This is a lovely way to end out year together.
Links to support learning: WWF