This half term in Art, Year 2 have been creating printed dip dyed fabric. They started by making their own printing block out of cardboard and matchsticks. Next they practised printing with their block, experimenting with repeating patterns and rotating the block to create different shapes. Then they dip dyed a piece of fabric to create a tie dye effect. Finally they used their printing block to print onto their fabric. They have all worked so hard and been so creative!
In Science this week, Year 2 have been learning about world habitats. They used fact sheets to research the plants and animal that live in different habitats around the world and then drew a diagram in their book. Some children also chose to include their favourite facts that they had learnt.
This week the Year 2 children have taken a trip to the Queen’s Hill Titanic Museum. They were learning all about why more people were not saved and had 6 investigation stations to help them find out more information. Once they had investigated all of the reasons and completed the activities they then wrote a list of everything they had discovered.
In RHE this half term Year 2 have been learning about positive affirmations and how they can give themselves compliments. They thought carefully about all the positive things they could say to themselves and wrote them down to remember later on.
Year 2 had a brilliant time on their trip to Snettisham Park this half term. They had a busy day filled with lots of great activities. They went on a deer safari, they collected eggs, groomed horses and fed goats and lambs!
This afternoon Year 2 and Year 5 met with their buddies to share picture books and celebrate Read Aloud Day. They had a great time listening to each other read!
This week in Art Year 2 have been exploring the work of two different artists and made visual notes in their sketchbooks. First they looked at the work of Marela Zacarías and recreated her geometric painting style. Then they looked at the work of Charlie French and painted using his freer and more fluid style of working.
In Art Year 2 have been learning about architecture. First they looked at lots of different buildings in Norwich and sketched them in their sketchbooks. Then they looked at buildings around the world and made notes to inspire their own designs. Next they became architects and designed their own buildings. Finally they made their buildings making sure they matched their plans.
Year 2 had a big shock when they came into school one morning last week and all of their chairs had been taken away! In Writing they have been learning how to be persuasive so they used these skills to create posters and letters for their class teachers convincing them to give back the chairs. Luckily it worked and everyone was able to sit down at their table comfortably again.
This half term in DT Year 2 have designed and made their own Chinese dragon moving vehicles. They have learnt the key vocabulary axel, chassis and dowel and learnt how each of these elements are important in making their dragon moveable. When designing their dragons, they looked at the colours and patterns used in real Chinese dragons and replicated these.
