Year 2 Curriculum Map for Schools in the MENA Region

Theme/
Term

A Twist in the Tale - Autumn 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Me and You Anthony Browne

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Wolves Emily Gravett

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Sequel story Wanted posters, letters, retellings, speech bubbles, retellings from another point of view

Non-chronological leaflet Captions, information writing, letters, warning poster, labels

Reading Leaf Text

Length

After the Fall Dan Santat

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Cinderella: An Art Deco Fairy Tale Lynn Roberts-Maloney and David Roberts

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Creation & Conservation - Autumn 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Journey Home Frann Preston-Gannon

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Dear Earth Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Persuasive letter Posters, lists, postcards, wanted posters, information report, short stories

Informative leaflet Future aspirations, a set of instructions, poems, travel blogs/vlogs, persuasive speeches, letters

Reading Leaf Text

Length

There's a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

RHS The Magic and Mystery of Trees Jen Green

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Bravery vs. fear - Spring 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Bear Under the Stairs Helen Cooper

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Bear and the Piano David Litchfield

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Information text File of fears entry, letters seeking and giving advice, oral retellings

Own version narrative about bravery Speech bubbles, letters of advice, postcards, writing in role, retellings, information poster

Reading Leaf Text

Length

A Book of Bears Katie Viggers

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Rabbit and Bear Julian Gough and Jim Field

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Change & Relationships - Spring 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Tadpole's Promise Jeanne Willis

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

If All the World Were... Joseph Coelho

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version narrative / extended explanation Simple explanations, speech bubbles, setting descriptions, thought bubbles

Non-narrative read-aloud poem Writing in role, optional diary, letter of advice, short explanation

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Too Small Tola Atinuke

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Fanatical About Frogs Owen Davey

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Fictional Worlds & Fantasy - Summer 1

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Ocean Meets Sky The Fan Brothers

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Toys in Space Mini Grey

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Extended fantasy narrative Setting and character descriptions, labels, diary entry, postcard, captain's log, instructions, dialogue

Own version fantasy world narrative Found posters, diary entries, speech bubbles, notes of advice, space logs, invitations, fantasy setting descriptions

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Cakes in Space Phillip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Eric Shaun Tan

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Urban metropolis - Summer 2

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Lizzy and the Cloud The Fan Brothers

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

A Walk in London Salvatore Rubbino

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Guidebook for how to care for a cloud Descriptions, adverts / market stall pitches, letters of advice, postcard in role

'A Walk In' guidebook Instructions, persuasive poster, setting descriptions, captions, postcards, diary entry

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Street Beneath my Feet Charlotte Guillian

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Grimwood Nadia Shireen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks