Apologises and Welcome to the Summer Term!
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Well, Dosbarth Coala have returned to school after their Easter break taller and so grown up.  Mrs Stevens and I can't believe the difference!  They have settled back in straight away and are thoroughly enjoying our new topic The Olympics 2012.  Below I have included an overview of this term's work (as given out at the start of new term) but amongst this topic we will also be having mini topics e.g. Healthy Week and the Queen's Jubilee.


Thank you also for all the support you have given the children with their 'Show and Tell' presentations they have made us extremely proud and even brought a tear to our eyes!    I can't believe they are only Year 2! Da iawn, Dosbarth Coala.


We are looking forward to seeing you all in Parents Evening on Tuesday and Wednesday and working with you over this last term.  As always, if you want to see me at any time please don't hesitate to contact me.


Term Overview

Language, Literacy & Communication Skills

ü  · Write a  non-chronological brochure on the Olympics or brochure promoting London and all it has to offer its visitors.

ü  · Explanation texts on the Olympic Rings.

ü  · Newspaper reports on an Olympic events or person.

ü  · Question a sporting guest of honour.

ü  * Write a diary entry from the life of a torchbearer.

ü  · Read and listen to stories from different countries participating in the Olympics e.g. Greek Myths and Legends.

ü  · Retell one of these stories.

ü  · Instructional writing—rules for Olympic game.

ü  · News Station—express their opinions on events clearly and organise known facts.

ü  · Watch video footage of an Olympic event and give comments on what they have seen. Distinguish between fact and opinion.

ü  · List of participants, events of Olympics.

ü  · Interview the head teacher about the event.

ü  · Write a report to put in the school newsletter about the event.

ü  · Write a poem based on the Olympic ideals of: friendship, fair play, friendship, solidarity and mutual understanding.

ü  · Read reference books about the Olympics.

ü  · Debate for and against the Olympics.

Personal & Social Development, Well-Being & Cultural Diversity

ü  Discuss and explore the Olympic ideals of friendship, solidarity, fair play and mutual understanding. Make Olympic rings with these ideals clearly illustrated.

ü  Wall of Fame—Meet Usain Bolt—Children read about his achievements and think what they have achieved both in and out of school and their future goals. Take photos and create personal profiles for display.

Mathematical Development

ü  Rehearse addition and subtraction facts

ü  Describe and extend number sequences

ü  Recognise and find simple fractions

* Capacity - estimating and measuring in non standard and standard measures

* Weight

*Presenting results in tables

Physical Development

ü  Design own Olympic event.

ü  Stupendous Steppers—Explore how quick off the mark you are, and how many steps you take to do different activities.

ü   Super Athletics—Discover whether having longer legs helps you to jump further.

ü  Athletic Activities

 Creative Development

ü  · Design and make an Olympic medal.

ü  · Design and make an Olympic mobile.

ü  · Design a logo for their Olympic team.

ü  · UK Collage—Pupils create a collage bringing together London and Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England—combine sketching, drawing, painting, collage and ICT.

ü   Music

ü  · Create a song or rap for the Olympics as part of the opening ceremony.

ü  · Create a short movement sequence that represents both the Olympic ideal and concept in the style of their chosen country.

*Listen and compose music from countries all over the world - Music Specialist Teacher - Mrs Grey.

Knowledge & Understanding of the World

ü  · Investigate images before the Olympic Park was constructed and now.  Discuss and explore how the place has changed and the positive and negative aspects of this—Venn Diagram, Grid Reference work, 5 Ws on photographs.

ü  · Discuss the Sustainable Games and what has been put into place to ensure this is obtained—Diamond Nine activity what do they feel of these is the most important?

ü  · Choose a country that is participating in the Olympics and investigate how people’s actions have improved or damaged the environment in this country link to Language Big Write.

ü  · What was the Olympics like in 1908? Children go back in time to look at an album of photos of athletes in the Olympic Games hosted by London in 1908 and 1948. How has time changed?

ü  · Pupils research host countries of the Olympics from the past and order on a time line.

ü  · Fizzy’s Brilliant Bodies—Learn the names and uses of the external parts of the body.

ü  · Identify the similarities and differences between themselves and other children.

ü  · Mystery Activity—Provide pupils with the scenario of an athlete not being able to compete in their event.  Pupils in group sort the statements and decide why this could be. Discuss how athletes cope?  Difficulties of this.

ü  · Research the Jewish Sabbath—What does it involve?  Why? When? 5W chart. Importance of synagogue and the Torah.

ü  · Watch videos of the Sabbath.

ü  · Act out the Jewish Sabbath.

ü  · Pupils make their own Seder plates and discuss the symbolism of the foods on the plate.

Welsh Language Development

ü   Use Olympic mascots to learn the names of the different countries in Welsh and the language pattern: Ble mae?

ü   Learn the names of different sporting activities and use language patterns:

ü  Beth wyt ti’n hoffi?Beth wyt ti’n hoffi wneud?

ü  Wyt ti’n gallu? Beth wyt ti eisiau? Oes da ,,,,,fi?

ü  Complete profiles of Olympic athletes using phrases previously taught.

ü  Use images of athletes and pupils create their own dialogue about the characters.