Year 2

Curriculum Meeting

Year 2 Curriculum Meeting

Aims: Share learning for Term 2
To know what topics will be used to
facilitate students learning

Year 2 Curriculum Meeting

Specialist Subject Curriculum Leaders
Arabic Ghadeer Adaweih
g.adaweih_jps@gemsedu.com
Islamic A Hazem Kamel
h.kamel_jps@gemsedu.com
French Izza Binnie
i.binnie_jps@gemsedu.com
PE Lee Hole
l.hole_jps@gemsedu.com
Music Deborah Bannister
d.bannister_jps@gemsedu.com

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Music
Deborah Bannister
d.bannister_jps@gemsedu.com

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YEAR 2
MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Focus Areas

Beat/Rhythm

Melody/Harmony

Expression

Instruments

Creating Movement
Students will play singing games, be introduced to simple
music rhythms, explore percussion instruments and
experiment with treble staff notation.
*Music Celebration Concert* - Wednesday, March 4th, 2015

d.bannister_jps@gemsedu.com
m.scribner_jps@gemsedu.com

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PE
Lee Hole
l.hole_jps@gemsedu.com

PE at JPS
Kit Expectations:

Students should bring both PE kit and swim kit to

every lesson
Water bottles, hats, swim hats are essential for
lessons

General department information

An attested doctors letter is the only method to

excuse a child from PE participation including
swimming
It is recommended that no valuables are brought in
to school on the days that your child has PE lessons

PE at JPS
Curriculum design and
lessons in Year 2
All children will be taking part
in athletics based lessons.
Swimming lessons will be
replaced with regular PE
lessons until the weather
becomes more suitable

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French

Izza Binnie
i.binnie_jps@gemsedu.com

Languages are learnt

best when they

become a discrete part of the
everyday curriculum. Embedding

language learning at KS1 will lead to

outstanding practice as
children progress throughout the school.

 In other words, our aim is to provide short,

enjoyable, manageable,
effective, confidence building
and purposeful French lessons at
KS1 .

Everyday , at the beginning of the day, class

teachers will introduce new language items via
an excellent website.
Teachers will be facilitators , not instructors.
The French team will be working closely with
the Year 2 team in order to make sure this is a
successful experience.

Why Language nut ?

http://www.languagenut.com

Languagenut unlocks the business of learning

languages in a way that is rigorous, progressive
and fun. Learning a language can be something of
an overwhelming experience; Languagenut is

child-friendly and accessible.

Follow up at home.
Your children will be able to practice what they learn everyday from
home.
Each student has their own account and can complete various tasks to
reinforce their learning.

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Arabic
Arabic Ghadeer Adaweih
g.adaweih_jps@gemsedu.com

Year 2 Arabic Curriculum

For Non-Arab Term 2

The Arabic language curriculum in

term 2 will cover different topics
based on the 4 language skills:
Listening
Speaking
Reading
writing

Topics we are covering in Term1

To learn rooms in a house names.

To learn verbs related to the house activities.
To be able to describe his/her room.

To learn some of the prepositions.

To write the verb with I, he, she and we
correctly.
To ask and answer do you have and
where questions.
To talk about his/her toys.

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Islamic A (for Arabic Speakers)

Islamic A Hazem Kamel

h.kamel_jps@gemsedu.com

Y2 Islamic Curriculum

Ibadaat :
In
this term Year 2 are going to learn about The
existence of God, time of prayers, Allahs
angels .

Seerah
about Ali Bin Aby Taleb

Learn

Y2 Islamic Curriculum

Quran and Hadeeth:

learn by heart
few short Suras such as Al-adiyat, Al-Humazah
and Al-qareah alongside few hadiths shareef
(prophets saying).

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Islamic B (for Non Arabic Speakers)
Islamic B Oum Elbar
o.elbar_jps@gemsedu.com

Year 2. Islamic Studies

In this term year one are going
to learn about prophet Mohamed
becoming a prophet, about his
friends, about prayers, names
and performance, about Wudu
(the ablution before prayer),
about the five pillars of Islam,
and about the brotherhood in
Islam.
Students will also learn and
memorize few verses from
Quran related to the topics,
along with few Hadiths
(prophets saying).

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Creative Curriculum
What is does it involve?

In Term 2 the children will

continue contribute to the
curriculum through the use of
KWHL grids completed before
their new topic begins

The KWHL allows the children to

express what they already know
about a topic and what they
would like to find out- which can
become the focus of a teacher led
lesson or child led task

Assessment Scenario lessons will

be taking place and the children
will continue to self-assess their
progress of key IPC skills.

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Creative Curriculum
Child Led Learning

The children will continue to

learn through child initiated
projects
Entry points will be used to
hook the children into their
new topic
Exit point celebrations will also
take place to communicate the
skills and knowledge acquired
by the children during their IPC
topic

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Long Term Plan

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Food Glorious Food
Food plays a vital role in history and culture throughout the world
because food is essential to life. By learning about the different
types and amounts of food our bodies need, we can plan healthier
diets and enjoy longer lives.
Well be finding out
Where our food comes from
What food is eaten in our home and host country
Why different foods grow and are eaten in different countries
How to draw and paint fruit and vegetables
How to plan, make and evaluate a healthy meal
How food plays a role in celebrations and festivals
About our favourite family recipes

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Day and Night
If there was no light, there would be no life on our planet. Light
helps plants to grow, it warms the planet, and it allows us to see all
the wonders around us.
We will be finding out:
How to show light and dark in our drawings and paintings
How artists have shown light and dark in their own paintings
About what causes day and night
About countries that have very long summer days and very long winter nights
About different sources of light in our school and local area
How light is important in many festivals and celebrations

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Home Learning

1 Ruth Miskin Book will be sent home each week

Oxford Reading Tree books can be changed everyday as long as
the Reading Passport is signed.
Parents are encouraged to read with their child every night then
sign the Reading Passport when you would like the book your
child has been reading changed.
Some parents like to the read the same book over a couple of
nights, some like a new book every day this is entirely up to
you.
So, signing it means you would like the book changing.
Literacy, Maths or Topic Home Learning will be uploaded on GLG
on a Wednesday and should be returned on a Monday
Spellings Spelling Quiz will happen each week, ask your
teacher for the day.

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This information will be posted on the Weebly
www.jumeirahprimary.weebly.com
click on Year 2.
Then the click on curriculum map for the overview
and on the Head of Year page for the slides.

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After School Activities

After School Activities start on Sunday 11th January

and finish on Thursday 19th March
Please provide your child with a snack to have at the
end of the school day so that they are energized and
full focused during the activity.
After School Activities finish at 3.15pm.

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Dates for your Diary

January

Sunday 11th ASAs start

Monday 12th Maths and reading
workshop for parents new to JPS

February
Thursday 12th-Y2 Sports Day
February 13th 21st Mid term break

March

Tuesday 3rd- Thursday 5thMagrudys book fair

Wednesday 4th Year 2 Music
Celebration assembly
Thursday 5th World Book Day
Wednesday 18th Sign up for Term
3 ASAs
Thursday 19th Last day of ASAs
Thursday 19th JPS Mothers Day
Thursday 26th Last day of term

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Thank you for listening!

Clare.c_jps@gemsedu.com