St Francis'
Catholic Primary School
A very warm welcome to St Francis' Catholic Primary School ~ inset days Friday 21 July and Monday 4 September, school closed to children. Children return Tuesday 5 September
Year 2 please click on the pictures to view full size ...
Year 2
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TERM ONE
Our Geography Topic
During term 1 we have been learning about the seaside and countries around the world. At our seaside workshop we talked about the features of the seaside and suggested activities that take place at the beach. We had an international day where we
dressed up in clothes from other countries and we learnt about the continents and oceans.
TERM TWO
India
We have been finding out about India. We went to Tesco's for an Indian workshop and tasted Indian food. We made chapatis and ate them with raita. We liked the spicy onion bhajis and the soft naan bread. We found lots of Indian spices and different types of rice and curry on the shelves.
TERM THREE
The Great Fire of London
This term Year 2 have been learning about the Great Fire of London. The fire started in a baker's shop so we made bread like Thomas Faryner, the baker. We had a dressing up day and burnt down some wooden houses so we could understand how the fire spread. We buried cheese in the school grounds because Samuel Pepys buried his cheese so it wouldn't get burnt by the flames. We also did some science and toasted marshmallows to observe how heat changes things. In Design and Technology we learnt about wheels and axles and created fire engines and carts.
TERM FOUR
During Term 4 the children have been reading The Owl who was afraid of the Dark.
They made paper owls to decorate their class room and found out about nocturnal animals.
They enjoyed taking part in a charity bed/wheelchair push, raising money for Southmead Hospital and Motivation.
On the feast of Candlemas they led a Christingle Celebration for the whole school, focussing on the theme of LIGHT.
TERM FIVE
History Topic
During Term 5 the children in Year 2 have been learning about Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell. They took part in a drama workshop where they acted out scenes from Florence Nightingale's life and compared hospitals past and present.
TERM SIX
TERM SIX
During Term 6 we have been learning about living things. We went to Slimbridge to find out about birds.. We found out that swans and ducks have webbed feet to help them swim and so they don't sink into the mud at the bottom of the lake'. We enjoyed feeding the water birds and holding some very slimy creatures!