Literacy

Children will develop their understanding of grammar and sentence structure. The children will explore different parts of a sentence, including nouns, adjectives and verbs, learning how to identify and use these accurately in their own writing. Through a range of engaging activities, they will practice choosing appropriate words to make their sentences clearer and more interesting. 

The children will also be introduced to instructional writing, where they will learn how to follow and create simple sets of instructions. They will focus on sequencing steps in the correct order and using clear, purposeful language, including action verbs and time words, to support the reader.

Numeracy

Learners will develop their numeracy skills through a concrete–pictorial–abstract approach. Children will begin by using hands-on resources such as Numicon, cubes and number lines to explore and practise different addition strategies. As their understanding develops, they will move on to pictorial representations before applying more abstract methods, including bridging through 10. This progression supports children in building a secure understanding of number and confidence in problem solving. 

The children will also explore fractions, focusing on recognising and finding halves and quarters of shapes and numbers through practical activities, visual models and simple calculations. 

Health and Wellbeing

Children will develop their health and wellbeing through a range of physical and classroom-based learning experiences. In physical education, the children will take part in gymnastics, focusing on developing balance, jumps and simple rolls. Through structured activities, they will build strength, coordination and confidence while learning how to move safely and with control. 

The children will also explore key aspects of health and wellbeing, including healthy eating and ways to keep themselves safe. This learning will help them to understand how to make positive choices and develop skills to support their overall wellbeing. 

I.D.L.

Learners will take part in an interdisciplinary learning topic focused on Scotland. The children will explore maps to develop their understanding of Scotland and its place within the wider world, while building confidence in using simple geographical language. They will also learn Scottish vocabulary, with a particular focus on animals, through a range of engaging activities. The class will enjoy exploring Scots through books, songs and poetry, helping to develop an appreciation of Scottish culture and language. As part of the topic, the children will also create artwork inspired by the style of Joan Eardley, using a variety of materials and techniques. 

Literacy

In reading, we will be focusing on:

• Learning new sounds in Read, Write, Inc and using them to read and spell familiar and unfamiliar words. 

• Using 'Fred in your head' to help read sentences with more fluency and confidence.

• Increasing our comprehension skills by answering deeper questions about a text to show further understanding. 

In writing, we will be focusing on:

• Basic sentence structure - we will continue to practise consistently using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.

• Letter formation - making sure we form single sounds correctly and write on the line.

• Building on our knowledge of Colourful Semantics to create more detailed sentences. We will build on our who, doing, what sentences by adding where and when. 

• Applying our writing and creativity skills to create invitations for our school nativity.

In talking and listening, we will be focusing on:

• Our talking and listening skills through performing in the school nativity. We will practise how to speak slowly and clearly in front of a crowd. We will also practise waiting our turn to perform.

Numeracy

In Numeracy, we will continue to develop our understanding of place value. We will be practising how to:

• Partition two-digit numbers into tens and ones.

• Order numbers to 100.

• Practise number bonds to 10/20.

• Learn new addition and subtraction strategies for numbers up to 100. 

Alongside this, we will be learning about data handling. We will be exploring:

• Tally marks

• Bar graphs

• Carroll diagrams

• Venn diagrams

Health and Wellbeing

In Health and Wellbeing this term, we will be focusing on:

• Continuing to develop a growth mindset

• Identifying our next steps/targets

• Resilience

• Friendship skills

Primary 2 will also be developing their ball skills in PE. We will be focusing on:

•  Throwing and catching

• Bouncing

• Dribbling

• Passing

• Working as a team

I.D.L.

In our Interdisciplinary Learning this term, Primary 2 will be focusing on two topics: Habitats and Nativity.

Our Nativity topic will give us lots of exciting opportunities such as:

• Developing our music skills.

• Create props and costumes.

• Working collaboratively.

• Waiting our turn.

• Extending our literacy skills to create invitations and posters.

We will exploring the topic of Habitats. We will be learning about:

• Living and non-living things and how they interact in their environments.

• Food chains - focusing on how animals and plants depend on each other. 

We will do lots of this topic through our outdoor learning with Miss Beach. We really enjoy exploring the woods as it helps us develop or resilience, curiosity and respect for our environment.

Literacy

In reading, we will be focusing on:

• Learning new sounds in Read, Write, Inc and using them to read and spell familiar and unfamiliar words. 

• Using 'Fred in your head' to help read sentences with more fluency and confidence.

In writing, we will be focusing on:

• Basic sentence structure - using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.

• Letter formation - making sure we form single sounds correctly.

• Using Colourful Semantics to learn how to put sentences together. It teaches us how to write a detailed sentence that includes who, doing, what, where and when. 

In talking and listening, we will be focusing on:

• Our listening skills. We will be playing listening games to help us practise the four listening rules:
  - Look at the person who's speaking

- Staying quiet

- Sitting still

- Listening to ALL the words

Numeracy

In Numeracy, we will be focusing on building a strong understanding of numbers to 100. We will be practising how to:

• Read, write and count numbers accurately, and will be working on 

• Order numbers from smallest to biggest and vice versa. 

• Identify which numbers come before, after and in between.

Alongside this, we will be exploring 2D and 3D shapes. We will be:

•  Learning the names of 2D and 3D shapes

•  Learning properties of these shapes (e.g. sides, corners, faces and edges)

• Looking for shapes in our classroom and local environment. 

Health and Wellbeing

In Health and Wellbeing this term, we will be focusing on:

• Developing a growth mindset

• Identifying trusted adults (both in school and at home)

• Accessing support

• Friendship skills

Primary 2 will also be developing their fundamental movement skills in PE. We will be focusing on:

•  Spatial awareness

• Different ways of moving and travelling

• Verbal and visual instructions

• Object control

• Working cooperatively

• Gross and fine motor skills

I.D.L.

In our Interdisciplinary Learning this term, Primary 2 will be exploring the topic of Castles and Knights. We will be learning about:

• What life was like inside a castle, including the different jobs people did and how they lived. 

• Some of the famous castles in Scotland and learning to recognise where they are on a map. 

• Different types of castles, such as motte-and-bailey and stone castles, and discover why they were built and how they changed over time. 

This topic will link across literacy, numeracy, art and drama, giving the children lots of exciting and creative ways to deepen their understanding.