Welcome to Year 2
Our topic this term is
How has London changed?
We will kickstart our Autumn term by travelling back in time to 1666 to investigate one of the most famous events in London’s history – The Great Fire of London! Through exciting historical investigations, we will use sources, artefacts and eyewitness accounts to piece together what happened. We will meet some important historical figures, including Samuel Pepys, King Charles II and Sir Christopher Wren, and discover how the Great Fire changed London. We will also explore how London has changed over time and compare the city then with the London we know today.
In Geography, we will explore London and our local area of Harbury, developing our understanding of where places are and how they are different. We will locate London on a map of the UK and compare its size with Harbury before investigating human and physical geographical features in both locations. The children will develop their map-reading skills by locating famous landmarks and will even have the chance to design and create their own maps, using simple symbols and a key.
Our writing this term will be inspired by a fantastic collection of texts, including The Night Gardener, A River, Leo and the Octopus and The Misadventures of Frederick. We will use these stories to develop our vocabulary, writing skills and imaginations. We will also explore a range of complementary texts to support and enrich our learning. A particular favourite will be The Great Fire of London by Emma Adams, which will help us bring our History topic to life!
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