Term 1 and 2: Wider Curriculum Home Learning Matrix

Here is a document with lots of wider curriculum activities that can be completed at home to enhance your child's learning. 

These activities are not compulsory and families can choose to do as many or as few as they like. 

If you do complete any of these activities, please send photos or the actual pieces of work into us at school. We would love to see what you have been getting up to at home and would also love to give out some House Points for all your hard work. 

If you have any questions about these activities, please do not hesitate to contact us using the Beech Class email address: 

beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk 

Term 1 Week 4

This term we are learning all about place value. In order to deepen your understanding of this concept you might want to start by watching this learning video: 

Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS8 Write numbers to 100 in expanded form on Vimeo

Now use and apply this understanding to have a go at the attached worksheet. 

We have also attached the answers so that you can check your on work. 

Term 1 Week 3

In Maths this week we are exploring flexible partitioning and recording 2-digit numbers in their expanded forms. 

If you would like to develop these skills further at home, you can start by watching these learning videos. 

Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS7 Flexibly partition numbers to 100 on Vimeo

Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS8 Write numbers to 100 in expanded form on Vimeo

If you would like to practise these skills more, please contact us using the Beech class email address, and we will send you over some extra activities. 

beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk

Term 1 Week 3

In English this week we are turning our attention towards The Great Fire of London. First, we are going to use non-fiction texts to harvest relevant information. Next we will complete a sequencing activity to make sure we understand the chronology of the event. Finally, we are going to start to create our own descriptive accounts of the fire. 

In Maths, we are going to focus on partitioning 2-digit numbers in different ways. We are going to work systematically and spot patterns in our results. Finally, we are going to explore how we can write numbers upton 100 in their expanded form. 

In Science and Computing, we are going to explore the role that Information Technology plays in our school and in the wider community. 

We will also compete Phonics, Mastering Number, PE, RE and Design and the Arts activities as well. 

If you have any questions about any of these activities please do not hesitate to contact us using the beech class email address: 

beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk

Term 1 Week 2

Last week, we focused on developing our understanding of how tens and ones combine to create 2-digit numbers. Please revisit and strengthen this learning by watching the following learning video: 

Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS3 Recognise tens and ones on Vimeo

Now practise these skills by completing the attached worksheet. We have also attached the answers so that you can check your own work. 

If you have any questions relating to this activity or any other matter relating to your child's Maths learning, please do not hesitate to contact us via the class email address. 

beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk 

Term 1 Week 2

In English this week we are spending time assessing pupils' reading skills and revisiting the phonics learning that pupils completed in Year 1. We are also going to reflect on our experiences over the summer holidays and write a recount of an interesting event. 

In Maths, we are going to explore the concepts of 'more than' and 'fewer than'. We are going to use words, stem sentences and symbols to express our thinking. We are also going to turn out attention towards partitioning 2-digit numbers. We will explore how place value grids and manipulatives can be used to support our understanding. We will also explore how we can use words to record all numbers upton 100. 

In Science and Computing, we are going to explore different examples of Information Technology and consider how IT is used within our school. 

In Time and Place, we are going to spend time using timelines and historical artefacts to place the year 1666 into chronological context. 

We will also complete Guided Reading, Religious Education, Physical Education and Design and the Arts activities as well. 

If you have any questions about any of these activities or would like support with any issue relating to your child's learning, please do not hesitate to contact us directly via the class email address: 

beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk