Bonnyrigg Primary School

Curriculum EveningP2

The curriculum that we follow is Curriculum for Excellence

It runs from age 3-18 P2 is year 1 of First Level 8 Curricular areas – Literacy, Numeracy,

HWB, Expressive Arts, Social Studies, Science, RME, Technologies

Curriculum for Excellence

Year Plan for P2YEAR PLAN for Session: 2014/15 Teacher: Miss Hogg/Miss Herbert Class: P2CURRICULUM AREA

TERM 1 August to October

TERM 2 October - December

TERM 3 Jan - Easter

TERM 4Easter – June

Science Day and Night DissolvingLiving and Non-Living

Things

Social Subjects

Scotland (Mini Topic)Local Community

StudyEcosystems

Health and Wellbeing

RRSA, Circle Time, Friendships and

Feelings

Circle Time, Friendships and

FeelingsBonfire Safety

Ways of getting help Healthy Eating

PETeam Game

s

Focus on Listening and Instructions

Gymnastics Ball SkillsCo-operating and

Competing

TechnologiesLogging on and off

Saving a word document and using

the paint toolInternet Searches

Barcharts/GraphsInternet searches

VisitsRoslyn Chapel?

Local WalkDynamic Earth?

School Grounds

RSPB Bird Hunt/ Tree Survey/

Local wildlife and Habitats

LANGUAGE

Writing (inc. Poetry)

Imaginative/ Personal Writing

Functional

Imaginative/ Personal Writing

ScotsPoetry/ Functional recipe

Functional

GrammarCapital Letters

Full StopsWord Banks

Capital Letters Full Stops

VCOPTense Nouns/Verbs and Adjectives

ReadingNovel Study – The Twits

Tools for ReadingFinding and Using

Information

Understanding, Evaluating and Analysing

Blooms Focus (?)Non-Fiction

Listening & Talking

Whole Body ListeningPersonal Talk Focus on Social Skills

Assembly-Expression, Volume and

ToneSocial Skills

MATHEMATICS

Number Exploring Number Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Fractions

MathsShape – 2D

Mathematical LanguageTime – Days, Months and

PatternsMoney, Measure and non-

routine Questions

Charts and Data HandlingEstimation/ Rounding

(surveys)

EXPRESSIVE ARTS

Art & DesignLine

DrawingCollage

Autumn Art

BonfireDay and

Night Contrast

Map and Line DrawingLocal Nature Drawing/ In

Garden

Music African Drumming (P2H)Singing

(Assessmbly)

DramaFriendship/ Role

playDrama Skills (P2HD)

Dance Moving in different waysHigh, Middle and Low

MovementScottish Country Dancing Moving to a 4 Beat Rhythm

RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION

The Christmas StoryPractices of religion in

local area – identify areas of worship

World Religions/ Moral Stories

3 numeracy lessons per week There is a variety of teacher led activities,

active group work and interactive games Number facts revisited frequently Numeracy skills are consolidated in the

atrium

Numeracy

1 lesson per week Topics this year are 2D and 3D shapes,

patterns, time, months and calendars, money and data handling

Focus on mathematical language and non-routine questioning

Maths

Reading homework will be given out on a Monday and will be taken in on Thursday

Children need their red bag everyday Children will engage in reading activities as

part of a rotation Monday to Thursday Reading for enjoyment and modelling reading

skills are a huge part of our classroom routines

Reading records for communication

Reading

Throughout term one the focus was on revision of digraphs which will be continuously revisited throughout P2. We will be moving onto ‘magic e’

Spelling is taught and children engage with activities Monday to Thursday. These aredifferentiated to their needs

There is a focus on common words every week

Spelling homework will be a consolidation of what has been taught in class

Spelling

Writing is taught on a weekly basis with a focus on skills and children have the opportunity to apply these skills to independent writing every week.

Term 1 – Imaginative writing Term 2 – Functional writing

Specific focuses Capital letters and full stops Finger spaces Applying spelling sounds into writing Development of VCOP

Writing

We have been focusing on developing social skills and within that listening and talking skills. For example, quiet voices and listening and valuing other opinions

We have been working on applying these skills in the atrium

Listening and Talking

Stations that support the learning and teaching that happens in the classroom

Skill based stations with specific purposes and they support consolidation of skills developed in the class

The atrium is also very important for the development of social skills

Atrium

Can you please ensure all belongings are labelled. This includes jumpers, gym kits and gym rubbers

Money for school dinners should always be sent in a labelled envelope

Any tuck shop money should come in a labelled purse/wallet

Water bottles are to be filled with water only

Routines

All children are expected to wear a jacket to school in the winter months

Earrings may be taped up or taken out for PE

Gym kits are to be kept in school from Monday to Friday

Can you ensure your child brings their reading folder to school every day

Expectations

We actively promote positive behaviour and set high expectations of all children throughout the school

This year we are reviewing our behaviour procedures

The positive approach benefits all learners and we constantly encourage good manners, politeness and a good attitude throughout the school

Good to be Green – High Expectations

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