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3rd February 2022Special Days, Year 2 by GBA

Gong Hei Fat Choi! Year 2 celebrate China Day

On the week of Chinese New Year, Year 2 celebrated China Day in style as part of their Humanities topic. The children are currently studying and comparing Kuwait and China in Geography, and will move onto the History aspect next term. All of the Year 2 children and teachers turned up to school on Thursday 3rd February dressed up in […]

17th February 2021Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 recreate houses in Great Fire of London

In Year 2, we recently learnt about The Great Fire of London. The fire started in a bakery and spread quickly through the Tudor-era houses because they were so close together and made from wood with straw/tile roofs. This historical topic gave our pupils the chance to work hard at home to build their own London house from the year […]

18th January 2020EYFS, KG, Pre-KG, Reception, Special Days, Year 2 by GBA

Pyjama Day plus more in a fun-packed day at GBA

Thursday last week was certainly a busy one when it came to internal events here at Gulf British Academy. We had Pyjama Day across the whole of our Early Years Foundation Stage, which was not only fun for the children to wear their PJs and bring in a cuddly toy, but was also a reminder as to how important a […]

3rd October 2019KS1, School Trips, Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 mix learning with fun at Make Meaning

Like last year, Year 2‘s first trip of the year was to Make Meaning – an activity and creativity centre based in 360 Mall. The aim of the trip was not only to have some creative fun but also to enrich learning, especially in relation to the ‘Materials’ topic in our Year 2 Science curriculum. As you can see from […]

20th February 2019Productions, Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 Productions – Ballooning Around the World

Today was the final day that saw all classes from Year 2 complete their amazing productions of Ballooning Around the World in front of their parents. Dressed up in superb costumes, the musical follows Colin the Cook as he balloons around the world exploring different foods and special recipes to be found in the following countries: Scotland, Russia, Spain, Egypt […]

24th September 2018KS1, School Trips, Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 Make Meaning of creativity and materials

Our first school trip of the year saw the whole of Year 2 head to 360 Mall to visit activity and creativity event centre, Make Meaning. It was a truly fun-filled day where all pupils were given the opportunity to make their own cupcake-shaped soap, paint words and shapes moulded in plaster and even dance between each activity. Our pupils […]

10th May 2018Year 2 by GBA

Year 2’s London goes up in flames in Great Fire!

Today, Year 2 pupils took part in GBA’s annual house burning, recreating the events of 1666 during The Great Fire of London. Pupils had been carefully making their Tudor-style houses for weeks in preparation for this historic event. Check out 2017’s event. As we crossed over to the burning grounds the excitement and anticipation were palpable. Once we reached the area, […]

27th February 2018KS1, Productions, Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 production: Around the World with Captain Toby

Last week, pupils from Year 2 embarked on a round-the-world trip with their production Captain Toby’s World Adventure. The story sees Captain Toby taking animals back to their home countries on his world tour with the ship the Sea Shanty. On board his ship, he is carrying a mysterious animal that doesn’t appear to have a home. That is, until […]

7th November 2017KS1, Year 1, Year 2 by GBA

Key Stage 1 begin Creative Curriculum journey

This term, Key Stage 1 teachers have started their journey towards building a topic-based, creative curriculum. This will incorporate big ideas, varied and engaging activities, and a sense of continuity as a way to stimulate pupils and teachers. A creative curriculum immerses children in their learning and links everything together in termly ‘topics’. In Year 1, their first termly topic is ‘Toy […]

Scientific Center Year 2 trip - Gulf British Academy

29th September 2017School Trips, Year 2 by GBA

Scientific Center trip kicks-off Year 2’s ‘Our World’ topic

Earlier in the week, Year 2 pupils visited The Scientific Center to augment their learning for the ‘Our World’ curriculum topic. First up on the day’s jam-packed programme was the aquarium. Here, pupils journeyed through three different environments: The desert section, which contained animals such as caracals, snakes, and hedgehogs; the coastal edge, where we found animals such as penguins, […]

Year 2

Gong Hei Fat Choi! Year 2 celebrate China Day

Year 2 recreate houses in Great Fire of London

Pyjama Day plus more in a fun-packed day at GBA

Year 2 mix learning with fun at Make Meaning

Year 2 Productions – Ballooning Around the World

Year 2 Make Meaning of creativity and materials

Year 2’s London goes up in flames in Great Fire!

Year 2 production: Around the World with Captain Toby

Key Stage 1 begin Creative Curriculum journey

Scientific Center trip kicks-off Year 2’s ‘Our World’ topic

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