Maadi British Maadi British International SchoolInternational School
Welcome to Welcome to Year 2KC Year 2KC
The Class The Class Teaching TeamTeaching Team
Class Teacher – Miss BrandClass Teacher – Miss Brand Teaching Assistant – Miss Teaching Assistant – Miss
MorrisMorris
A little about me…A little about me…
I come from Scotland and have been I come from Scotland and have been teaching for over 10 years. I have teaching for over 10 years. I have taught in Scotland, Egypt, Japan and taught in Scotland, Egypt, Japan and Abu Dhabi. I first came to MBIS in Abu Dhabi. I first came to MBIS in 2001, then 2007 for two years and this 2001, then 2007 for two years and this is my third time back! I have taught all is my third time back! I have taught all ages from Primary to Secondary. ages from Primary to Secondary.
I am currently engaged and getting I am currently engaged and getting married next summer in Scotland married next summer in Scotland
Year 2 SubjectsYear 2 Subjects English English MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience ICT(specialist teacher)ICT(specialist teacher) Second languages (specialist teacher)Second languages (specialist teacher) Physical Education (specialist teacher)Physical Education (specialist teacher) Music (specialist teacher)Music (specialist teacher) Art/DTArt/DT PSHE/REPSHE/RE History/GeographyHistory/Geography
English – main areas English – main areas of learningof learning
Speaking and listeningSpeaking and listening ReadingReading WritingWriting
Mathematics – main Mathematics – main areas of learningareas of learning
Using and applying mathematicsUsing and applying mathematics Counting and understanding Counting and understanding
numbernumber Knowing and using number factsKnowing and using number facts CalculatingCalculating Understanding ShapeUnderstanding Shape MeasuringMeasuring Handling dataHandling data
Our timetable…Our timetable…
HandoutHandout
Timetables are flexible to meet the Timetables are flexible to meet the needs of the children needs of the children
RoutinesRoutines
Reading/Reading schemeReading/Reading scheme Weekly spellings Weekly spellings HomeworkHomework
Home Learning…Home Learning…
Sunday – spelling practiseSunday – spelling practise Monday – literacy activityMonday – literacy activity Tuesday – spelling workbookTuesday – spelling workbook Wednesday –Numeracy activityWednesday –Numeracy activity Thursday - topic workThursday - topic work
How to help your child How to help your child with home learningwith home learning
Establish a routine with your child: a Establish a routine with your child: a set time and place for home learning set time and place for home learning to be doneto be done
Check what tasks have been set and Check what tasks have been set and that your child understands what that your child understands what needs to be doneneeds to be done
Encourage independence: facilitate Encourage independence: facilitate not dominate!not dominate!
ExpectationsExpectationsIn Year 2, the children will be encouraged In Year 2, the children will be encouraged to:to:
Further develop their ability to work Further develop their ability to work independentlyindependently Develop their reading skillsDevelop their reading skillsDevelop more complicated writing Develop more complicated writing techniques.techniques.Develop numeracy by increasing number Develop numeracy by increasing number fact knowledge.fact knowledge.
Reward systemsReward systems
Class rewardsClass rewards
House system – contributing to House system – contributing to team successteam success
Looking ahead…Looking ahead…
Theme daysTheme days Trips Trips EventsEvents KS1 musical productionKS1 musical production Class assemblyClass assembly
The Home School The Home School PartnershipPartnership
Lines of communication:Lines of communication:
Open Door PolicyOpen Door PolicyHome School BookHome School BookE-mail (E-mail ([email protected]@mbisegypt.com))AppointmentAppointmentParent Consultations in November, March, Parent Consultations in November, March, and June and JuneClass parent helper Class parent helper ([email protected])([email protected])
New school websiteNew school website
After half term… After half term… Key information about the year Key information about the year group including: curriculum, group including: curriculum, timetables, how you can help your timetables, how you can help your child at homechild at home
Increased use of Increased use of KidblogKidblog to support to support home learninghome learning
Any Questions...?Any Questions...?