Week of 27/04/20
Friday 1st May
Happy May Day Year 2 – have a good day
There are 2 subjects in topic today - geography and history
Geography
The weather influences what we wear, what we do and where we go. Sometimes the weather even influences how we feel!
- How does different weather (rain, sun, wind) make you feel?
- How does the weather influence what you wear?
- How does the weather influence what you do?
Think and talk about these questions.
Watch this animation ‘The Sun and the Wind’.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zw6qxnb
Weather chart: Your task and your challenge
History
WALT – understand about the tradition of May Day
Watch the ppt and complete the quiz
Thursday 30th April
It doesn’t seem that long ago since 1st April and we were planting spaghetti trees! Now it is the last day of the month.
There are 2 subjects in Topic today - geography and music.
GEOGRAPHY
I hope there’s some sunshine today. If not, we’ll just have to make our own sunshine!
WALT – record the local weather using symbols
Your task is to complete your weather chart for Thursday.
That won’t take long so there is another quiz. How did you do with the Seasons Quiz yesterday?
You can do either or both of the weather quizzes just follow the links - you might need an adult to help
Weather types quiz:
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/geography/weather-types/
Weather effects quiz:
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/geography/weather-effects/
If you would prefer to watch a video then this is for you. Look at what happens to different landscapes through the four seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.
This clip is from the BBC series Wonders of Nature.
MUSIC
WALT – listen and respond to music
We hope you enjoyed learning about the classical composer Antonio Vivaldi and listening to some of his music. Today, be inspired by that music to draw or write.
First watch and listen to:
The music of Vivaldi inspires Ben, Lottie, Mia, Ajay and Akshay to draw what they hear. Through Vivaldi they learn how music can inspire pictures and symbols
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/thunder-jam-weather/zk6pxyc
Then choose either:
2do: Music
Can you draw a typical Spring scene? Don’t forget to include blossoming flowers
or
2do: Spring writing
What happens during Spring?
You can listen to Vivaldi’s music again as you work
Wednesday 29th April
Today there are 2 subjects in Topic – Geography and Spring
GEOGRAPHY
It seemed to rain all day yesterday. The flowers, frogs, gardeners, trees, grass, farmers, birds and …… would have been happy!
I think the temperature is going to be a little higher today.
WALT – record the local weather using symbols
Today your task is to complete your weather chart for Wednesday. That won’t take long so there is another quiz. This time it’s a 2do on Purple Mash called Seasons Quiz.
The answers for the Local Area Quiz from yesterday
- Campbell Park /Rose
- MK Train Station
- Peace Pagoda
- MK Dons Stadium
- Central MK Library/ The Whisper
- Xscape
- Caldecotte Lake
- Kingston shopping centre
- Willen Lake
- MK Theatre
How well did you know your local area?
SPRING
Look at the ppt ‘Inspired by Nature’.
You can see the fantastic work from last Wednesday on World Earth Day.
The ppt ‘Springtime week 2’ gives you some more inspiration for indoor and outdoor activities for this time of the year.
Remember to post your work! Have fun and enjoy.
Tuesday 28th April
Geography
WALT – record the local weather using symbols
Today your task is to record the weather on your chart.
This won’t take you long so complete our quiz.
How well do you know your local area?
Do you recognise these places?
We’ll post the answers tomorrow.
Monday 27th April
Music
WALT - know about the life of the composer Antonio Vivaldi
WALT – know that Vivaldi wrote The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi is a famous composer.
Learn about his life and listen to his most famous work.