Year 2 Term 2 Overview 2022
Term overview
Welcome to Term Two!
A very busy term ahead. Term 2 and 4 are our reporting terms and report cards will go out to parents in week 10. Throughout the term teachers may ask you to come and discuss student progress. A reminder that children can go to the library during their breaks to borrow books. If you have to take your child out of school early or arrive late please go via the office to receive an early/late slip.
If you would like us to celebrate a birthday, cupcakes are preferred for ease of sharing. Thank you! From time to time personal details like phone numbers and addresses change. If this happens please make sure you notify the office to update your details. Please check with your child to see if they need to replenish any school materials ie pencils, rubbers etc
Please remember students are not to be at school before 8:15.
Attendance
How to report an absence:
- Email attendance@trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au or
- Call the school's absence line on 4057 1444, then press #1 and don't forget to leave a reason why your child/children are away, or
- Send a note to the classroom teacher on their return
Our schools attendance target is 95%
Reading / Spelling
Reading: Students work in guided reading groups 4 days per week, at similar levels to develop skills of comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. Students are tested at the beginning of each term to determine their progress and new guided reading groups.
Spelling: Students work in ability groups with different goals, 4 days per week, developing their spelling skills. Students are tested at the end of each term to determine their progress and new spelling words/groups
English
Writing: Writing Innovating a Poem
In this unit, students read and listen to a range of poems to create a poetry innovation. Students present their poem or rhyme to a familiar audience and explain their preference for aspects of poems.
Students in the 1/2 composite class will be engaged in the theme of this unit however content will be targetted at both year 1 and 2 levels.
Maths
Number and place value - recall addition and subtraction number facts, represent two-digit numbers, partition two-digit numbers into place value parts, represent addition situations, describe part-part-whole relationships, add and subtract single- and two-digit numbers, solve addition and subtraction problems, represent multiplication, represent division, solve simple grouping and sharing problems.
Fractions and decimals - represent halves, quarters and eighths of shapes, describe the connection between halves, quarters and eighths, and solve simple number problems involving halves, quarters and eighths.
Money and financial mathematics - describe the features of Australian coins, count coin collections, identify equivalent combinations, identify $5 and $10 notes, count small collections of coins and notes.
Patterns and algebra - identify the threes counting sequence, describe number patterns, identify missing elements in counting patterns, and solve simple number pattern problems.
Using units of measurement - identify the number of days in each month, relate months to seasons, tell time to the quarter hour, compare and order area of shapes and surfaces, cover surfaces to represent area, measure area with informal units.
Students in the 1/2 composite class will be engaged in the theme of this unit, along with investigating shapes and location, however content will be targetted at both year 1 and 2 levels.
Science
Science: Push and Pull (physical sciences)
Forces are at work in everything we do, we push to open doors, and pull to tie ropes. Gravity pulls on things to make them fall down or to keep them down. Scientists and engineers study forces to design better bridges and faster aeroplanes, and to reduce the forces that affect people in car accidents.
The Push-pull unit is an ideal way to link science with literacy in the classroom. The unit provides the opportunity for students to explore pushes and pulls. Through investigations, students observe and gather evidence about how these forces act in air and water, and on the ground. Students identify the effect of the pull of gravity and learn that both air and water can ‘push’.
Students in the 1/2 composite class will be engaged in exploring how everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways according to their properties. They describe the actions used to physically change materials to make objects for different purposes, understanding that science involves asking questions and describing changes to objects. Content will be targetted at both year 1 and 2 levels.
HASS
This term we continue:
- looking at the world and how we can divide it up into sections.
- looking at the world and how it’s divided into countries.
- looking at our country and how it is divided into states and territories.
- looking at our states and how we are divided into cities and towns.
- looking at how people communicate and travel with other people around their country and the world.
- looking at why and how people are connected to different places.
Students in the 1/2 composite class will learn about technology over time and important events and places. With a focus on their family history and impact of technology over time. Content will be targetted at both year 1 and 2 levels.
HPE
In Year 2 students will explore running, jumping and throwing activities and take part in simple challenges and competitions. In Health, students continue to describe changes that occur as they grow older. They identify how emotional responses impact on others’ feelings.
Music
In this unit, students will appreciate and analyse the music of Saint-Saens. They will consolidate their knowledge of rhythmical elements – Ta, Ti-ti and Za and learn tika-tika (semiquavers). Students will create and perform different rhythmical patterns using known rhythmical elements. They will learn about tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments and use these to produce rhythmical ostinatos. Students will be introduced to the musical forms of the canon, A form and AB form by singing different songs. They will consolidate their knowledge of the pentatonic scale.
Technology
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is a fun, hands-on learning program delivering pleasurable food education. With strong curriculum integration and a focus on student wellbeing, collaboration and leadership, students learn to grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh, seasonal, delicious food – forming positive food habits for life.
All classes this term will take part in the creation of the garden and basic cooking/food production. The students will learn skills involved with garden and kitchen tools, kitchen and garden safety and hygiene practices. Each year level will also complete an assessment based in design and technologies curriculum as outlined in their assessment schedule.
Drama
‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’
Students explore the legend of The Pied Piper of Hamelin and consider how the parents of the missing children would have felt (empathy). They make choices about the roles of the Pied Piper, the Mayor and the parents of the missing children as they participate in a process drama. The students explore ideas and solutions by participating in the developing drama and, while in role, share these with others.
Assessment schedule
| Learning area | UNIT OUTLINE | TASK | DUE DATE |
MATHS | Students recognise increasing and decreasing number sequences involving 2s, 3s and 5s. They associate collections of Australian cons with their value. Students count to and from 1000. They perform simple addition and subtraction calculations using a range of strategies. Students order shapes and objects using informal units. They tell time to the quarter-hour. | 1A- number patterns 1B - Time 2A- value of money 2B - addition and subtraction | Week 2 Week 3 Week 5 Week 6 |
| ENGLISH | In this unit students read and listen to a range of poems to create a poetry innovation. Students present their poem or rhyme to a familiar audience and explain their preference for aspects of poems. | Written Oral | Week 8 |
| SCIENCE | In this unit, students will understand how a push or pull affects how an object moves or changes shape. Materials | Experimental investigation/ written | Week 8 |
| HASS | Students describe a person, place, site or event of significance in the local community and describe why places are important to people. meaning for different people and why the significant features of places should be preserved. Technology | Short answer | Week 6-8 |
| HPE | Athletics Health | Written | Week 3 |
| Technology | Make a recycled pot – students use a range of recycled materials to design & create a plant pot that is environmentally friendly. | Practical | Week 7 |
| Drama | ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ | Practical | Week 6-8 |
| Music | Making — Composing In pairs, create a 16 beat rhythm using ta, ti-ti, tika-tika, zah and vah Responding Responding through an aural written test that includes recognition, application and analysis of known concepts and Art and World music. | Pracitcal | Weeks 7-8 Week 9 |
You Can Do It
‘You Can Do It’ promotes the mental health and achievement of all students. It aims to identify the social and emotional capabilities that all young people need to reach their academic potential in school, to experience well being and create positive relationships with others.
Tuck shop
Tuckshop operates daily during the two breaks. Orders can be placed online via FlexiSchools or at the tuckshop on a paper bag. Tuckshop orders are placed in class tuckshop basket before 9am. Miscellaneous items can be purchased over the counter. Please talk to your child about not giving money away or sharing food.
Religious Instruction
Religion classes are Monday 12.00-12.30. Students who had a religion nominated on their enrolment form will attend religion classes. Students not attending religion will participate in social skill lessons with their classroom teacher. Please contact the office if you wish to change your child’s current religious preference.
School Pride Project
Every year, every year level undertakes a special school pride project to foster a sense of unity and pride in our school and community. This year the year 2 cohort have decided to continue to support our local animal shelters by asking students and parents to donate an item of food or bedding (blankets, towels etc.) to help keep the shelters in action. This is a very worthwhile cause and I know how much our contributions are appreciated.
In Term 2 and 4 we will send out more information about our project.
Homework
Homework consists of: a homework folder that contains reading books or games based on where your child is currently reading at or their reading goal for the week. As well as a weekly spelling activity. Homework folders should be returned to the classroom boxes by Thursday/Friday depending on individual teachers, so they can be changed ready to go home for the next week.
Contact information
Contact your childs teacher via email:
Kat Davies - 2A kdavi226@eq.edu.au
Nicky Passfield - 2B nscan15@eq.edu.au
Renee Harper - 2C rkhar1@eq.edu.au
Nicola Rasheed - 2D nrash1@eq.edu.au
Tanara Jackson - 2E tljac0@eq.edu.au
Kristie Pittorino - 2F kpitt32@eq.edu.au
Lauren Shouldice - 1/2A lrsho0@eq.edu.au