Year 2 students continue to develop learning independence and extend their literacy and numeracy skills. The children are engaged in challenging,differentiated learning experiences. These activities cover all areas of the curriculum. Students continue to apply their knowledge and strategies to different problem solving contexts and real life scenarios. We provide a safe and stimulating environment,that nurtures and promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of each student.
During reading lessons, students use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning. They utilise punctuation to support phrasing and fluency when reading aloud, presenting to their peers and giving personal responses. Students explore and apply a range of spelling patterns and strategies. They utilise grammatical skills during writing sessions. Students focus on narratives, recounts, procedures, explanations and information reports, including appropriate sequencing of ideas and attention to text structure. They also refine their handwriting skills in preparation for cursive writing. Through regular 'Share and Chat' sessions and the Year 2 production students are provided with opportunities to refine their speaking and listening skills.
Students count and order numbers to at least 1000. Understanding place value is a continued focus. Students apply a variety of strategies to solve problems. They perform calculations using all of the operations and explore how they are related. They separate collections and shapes into given fractions. They tell time to the quarter-hour and use a calendar,exploring days,months and seasons. Students measure and order objects using informal and formal units. Students draw and identify the features of 2D and 3D shapes. They collect and display data in a variety of ways and analyse their findings. They describe the outcomes of familiar events using language of chance and apply their mathematical knowledge to create and solve a range of everyday problems.
Year 2 is an extremely exciting year with the students being given the opportunity to develop their dramatic skills, by performing in their musical production. The students' participation in the production supports our school values. Our values are to develop respect for others through responsibilty, resilience, commumity, creativity and team work through drama,singing and dance.
Our school student well being program is based on the 'Resilience, Rights & Respectful Relationships' program. We teach mindfulness activities, to develop individual wellbeing.
The coding program teaches OSMO,Sphero and We Do. The skills taught through these coding programs are integrated into class literacy and numeracy programs.
Our 'Swim and Survive' program at the Monash Aquatic centre is well attended, as learning to swim confidently is an essential survival skill.
Other activities will be placed on the Year 2 blog, as they occur.
2024 SEMESTER 2 CURRICULUM
English
Year 2 students read and wrote a variety of texts including historical recounts, information reports, persuasive texts, narratives and news reports and articles. They concentrated on building comprehension skills during Reading sessions, and developed spelling strategies by applying sound knowledge and recalling learnt letter patterns. Students expanded upon their grammatical skills and refined their handwriting during Writing sessions. They were provided with opportunities to improve their speaking and listening skills through Share and Chat presentations.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) students follow a pathway of development in learning English that is different from students for whom English is their first language. EAL students deepen their understanding of the English language through practical activities and focus lessons in school. The two EAL stages are A (Early Immersion) and B (Mid Immersion). EAL students work through this continuum until they have a confident grasp of the English language.
Year 2 students performed calculations using the four operations and explored links between addition and multiplication, and subtraction and division. They investigated algebra by identifying patterns and missing numbers. Money was investigated through projects that required students to calculate change. They separated collections, and divided shapes, into fractions. Students measured distance and time, and calculated area and perimeter while identifying familiar units of measure. They collected and organised data, and they created a variety of data displays. Students were encouraged to interpret their own graphs and those made by others.
Year 2 students utilised world and local maps to investigate their position and further develop their geography skills. They explored examples of continuity and change in the local area and family life. Students investigated special places in our community and identified changes to daily life by comparing the past and present. They sequenced some significant personal and community history events.
Year 2 students examined forces at work in everyday life. They gathered evidence about how these forces act in air and water and on the ground. Students identified the effect of the pull of gravity and learned that both air and water can ‘push’. They investigated friction, exploring that this occurs between all types of materials whether they are solid, liquid or gas. Students enjoyed different briefs; designing and constructing models and explaining the science behind them.
Year 2 students continued to become familiar with art room practice and used the art principles of contrast, repetition, pattern, emphasis, balance, unity, movement and rhythm as well as the art elements of line, form, colour, value, space, shape and texture. They found inspiration through different cultural artists, artistic styles and each other. Students explored projects such as Peter Cromer-inspired animals, self-portraits, city silhouette painting, Vietnam-inspired fans, mosaic collaged sunsets, and clay and bead necklaces.
Physical Education
Year 2 students developed skills in a variety of sporting activities, practising throwing and catching, dribbling, shooting and passing in different games and activities. They participated in Basketball and Soccer clinics and played a variety of modified games that helped to progress different physical skills, teamwork abilities, and sportsmanship.
Year 2 students explored the vocabulary for drinks, actions and insects. They continued to learn some Chinese strokes and character formation. Students also started to make observations about similarities and differences between languages, for example, Chinese, English and the language of First Nations. They consolidated their knowledge of terms for fruits, colours, numbers, family members, greetings and self-introductions. Students practised writing and distinguishing between similar Chinese characters. They were exposed to a variety of Chinese cultures through stories about the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and the Moon Festival, and comparisons between Christmas and Chinese New Year celebrations. Activities included games, craftworks, singing and dancing.
Parents are most welcome to help in our classrooms, in the library, on excursions and camps and on our parent group committee and School Council committees.
All parents who assist in any way must have a Working With Children Check. This card must be presented at the office when parents sign in
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