Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 2 Half-term: Spring 1 (Wednesday 5th January – 21st February ) Theme: Explorers Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work.
Make a model of a place to explore.
Invent your own mythical creature, draw and write about it. It could have different body parts of different animals. E.g. Lion head, zebra legs, ostrich body and tiger tail.
Write a description You’re in a submarine and you start exploring. What do you see, hear, taste, touch and smell?
Make a model of an animal you would find when you were exploring.
Research and learn about Amelia Earhart and write a biography.
Make a model of a ship or rocket.
Research Andy Goldsworthy
Research and learn about the Hindu festival of light - Diwali
Research and learn about Christopher Columbus.
Research and learn about the solar system. Choose a planet and write about it.
Answer the Question-
Children’s choice Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.