Year 2
Mrs ChapmanWelcome to Year 2
Year 2 Multi Skills Festival
Year 2 recently attended a multi skills sport event at Lord Lawson of Beamish alongside other Birtley schools. The children certainly had a great time and were wonderful sporting ambassadors for our school showcasing teamwork, honesty and determination.
Year 1 and 2 Christmas Party!
The Year 1 and 2 children have had a fun filled afternoon at their Christmas party. They enjoyed impressing us with their dance moves! We played musical bumps, musical statues and pass the parcel. This was then followed by a party tea. They will certainly sleep...
Whoops a Daisy Angel
We hope you enjoyed watching all of our Year 1, 2 and 3 children performing and singing like absolute stars. We are incredibly proud of everyone as the show was simply amazing!
The Christmas Journey
With the countdown to Christmas in full swing , Year 2 visited Birtley Methodist Church. They went on a very special journey back in time over 2000 years ago to hear all about the 'Nativity Story'. They met Mary and Joseph, a shepherd and even one of the three wise...
Super at sewing!
Year 2 have been practising sewing techniques in preparation for making puppets. They used a needle, some thread and a special fabric called binca. Sewing is very tricky, especially for beginners, but with hard work and determination the children showcased some...
Year 2 – Testing waterproof materials
Today, Year 2 had a problem to solve in Science. Howard had a hole in his umbrella and wanted to patch it up with a waterproof material. We tested various materials to find out whether they were waterproof or adsorbent to help him out.
Year 2 Choose Respect!
This Year for Anti Bullying Week 2024 Year 2 called for action! From playgrounds to parliament, our homes to our phones Year 2 are asking everyone to choose respect. Imagine a world where respect and kindness rules - it can be done! It’s in the choices we make. Year 2...
Call and Response
In our music lesson Year 2 have been creating sound patterns based on call and response. Our unit started off by exploring different animal sounds and using instruments to replicate them. We then went on an animal safari and clapped simple patterns about the animals...
Everyday Materials – Year 2 Science
To launch our new topic on Everyday Materials, Year 2 went on a Materials Hunt. We found items made of wood, plastic, metal, glass, rubber, fabric and brick. We then discussed the properties of each material and learnt some new vocabulary: transparent; rigid and...
How to make apple cookies?
In our English lessons year 2 have been learning about instructional texts. We have been looking at different types of instructions and the different organisational features. Today, we looked at recipes and our task was to follow a step by step guide to make apple...
Staying healthy, keeping clean
In Science, Year 2 have been learning about healthy lifestyles. We have looked at the effects of diet, exercise and hygiene on the body. This week we carried out an experiment to learn why we use soap when we wash our hands. We filled a bowl with water and then...
Super Skipping
In PE year 2 have been working on fundamental skills and developing jumping and skipping techniques. This week we did a jump circuit to complete a range of jumping and skipping challenges. We then persevered to jump using a long rope. The children have tried so hard...