Inspired by: Man on the Moon - Medium Term Plan

The Year 2 Module 3 'Man on the Moon' medium-term plan revolves around the book 'Man on the Moon (A Day in the Life of Bob)' by Simon Bartram, and is designed to enrich students' comprehension, composition, and grammar skills. In the first week, the objective is to develop the students' ability to make inferences from the text and express views about non-fiction content. They will also write about real and fictional personal experiences, while learning to use apostrophes for singular possessives and expanding their use of noun phrases to add description and specificity. Teacher ideas for activities include discussing Bob's jumper, home, security pass, and Neil Armstrong.

As the weeks progress, students will explore recurring literary language, be introduced to various structures of non-fiction books, and engage in planning their writing. They will learn the correct use of question marks, commands in sentences, and continuous verb forms. The plan includes proof-reading exercises and the introduction of suffixes like -er and -est. Activities will involve creating items such as Bob's newspaper, alien writing, and lunchbox lists. By the end of the module, students should be able to retell stories, recognise literary language, and write for different purposes, while continuing to refine their grammar skills with expanded noun phrases and evaluating their work with peers and teachers.