Year 2

Autumn Term (I)

Street Detectives: Tewkesbury Tudors

Children will travel back in time to explore Tewkesbury’s rich history, firstly by finding out about the Battle of Tewkesbury and then delving deeper into Tewkesbury during the Tudor period of British history. Researching knights, soldiers, kings and queens, children will find out about key historical figures and will enjoy opportunities to step into their shoes and reenact scenes from the infamous battle during the War of the Roses. And then, with Tudor history on the doorstep, children will uncover what it was like to live during this time by researching houses and Tudor buildings, living conditions, food and jobs. Children will take the opportunity to play ‘I spy’ throughout the town, looking out for evidence of Medieval and Tudor history. Alongside this, children will focus on learning about and describing the local area by studying maps, satellite images and photographs and will begin to identify human and physical geographical features in Tewkesbury, using an expanding geographical vocabulary and developing field skills. Art & design and music will be woven throughout this exciting topic, enabling children to make links between and across a variety of subjects, ensuring that children benefit from a fully immersive and cross-curricular experience.

Autumn Term (II)

London's Burning!

Stepping from the era of the Tudors into the Sturart era, children in Year 2 will move the focus of their learning on about the Great Fire of London. Having gained a good understanding of life in Tudor Tewkesbury, children will discover how the fire started in 1666 and use their knowledge to explore why it spread so quickly and although it was a great tragedy, why it was also a blessing and how it helped develop emergency response that is relevant to us today. Through a range of primary and secondary historical resources, including the famous dairy of Samuel Pepyes, stories, pictures, role play and practical activities that take a cross-curricular approach to make learning meaningful and purposeful, the children will be really be immersed in this fascinating period of history.

Spring Term (I)

Communication Through the Ages

Spring Term (II)

Weather Experts

Summer Term (I)

Intrepid Explorers

Summer Term (II)

Perishing Poles