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Teacher: Mr Nick Brown

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Woods, Mr Winward, Mrs Woolford, Mrs Wilson

Welcome to Otters' class!

In Otters' class we chose this Psalm to show what it means to be in our class. It also links to one of our favourite books.

Please the opportunity a look at the useful information about what Otters class will be doing this term.

PE Days: Wednesday and Friday, plese come in your kit on these days.

Our Curriculum

Here at Tarporley we follow the BOOKS approach to our curriculum. We want to be/have:

Bravery                                        Otters brave the rivers and seas together

Outward-facing                           Otters look out to the world around them

Opportunities                              Otters take advantage of the opportunities that come their way

Knowledge and skills                 Otters seek out knowledge and skills

Spirituality                                   Otters are spiritual

Here is our y2 curriculum for autumn 2 2024. 

Our topic is making history

Year 2:

Year 1:

Religious Education: Judaism 

What do Jews show their faith through practices and celebration?

English: Please do not read the books ahead of time as we enjoy discovering them together!

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark- Jill Tomlinson

non-chronological report about an animal

Maths: addition and subtraction

Science: Animals, including humans

What are the basic needs of animals?

Healthy eating and exercise.

Geography: Where am I?

Computing:

 lego builders

Music:

nativity

Ard & Design:

Explore and draw- observational drawing

PE: 

ball control

spring 1 2025

Religious Education: Christianity

Why is the Bible a special book for Christians?

English: Please do not read the books ahead of time as we enjoy discovering them together!

The Dragon Machine by Helen Ward

Focus: understand and write: statements, questions, exclamations and commands- with its correct punctuation

         : confidently and accurately use 'because' and start to use 'when'

         : use past and present tenses accurately

Maths: number

addition & subtraction

multiplication & division

Science: Living things and their habitats

simple food chains

animals' habitats

History: How did we learn to fly?

Computing: coding

Music: sound patterns

Ard & Design: simple printmaking

PE: 

gymnastics

dance

In Otters' Class we:

listen to everybody and we take turns to speak

help each other to stay safe and to learn

show kindness every day

are loving towards everyone and our planet

forgive because everyone makes mistakes

So that we can Let Our Light Shine (Matthew 5)!