Grade 2 Social Studies
5 units matched to the Saskatchewan Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “Our World”.
Strands and outcomes
- Interactions and Interdependence (IN2.1–IN2.2): Determine characteristics of a community. Create a representation of the diversity of cultural groups in the local community.
- Dynamic Relationships (DR2.1–DR2.4): Investigate stories of significant events and persons in the local community's history to describe the… Analyze the influence of the natural environment on the local community. Identify physical representations as constructed models of real things. (and 1 more outcome)
- Power and Authority (PA2.1–PA2.3): Analyze how decisions are made within the local community. Assess and practise various approaches to resolving conflicting interests within the community. Analyze rights and responsibilities of citizens in the school and local community.
- Resources and Wealth (RW2.1–RW2.3): Describe ways in which the local community meets needs and wants of its members. Analyze various worldviews regarding the natural environment. Contribute to initiating and guiding change in local and global communities regarding environmental, social, and…
Units
Unit 1
Needs & Wants
Telling needs from wants and how communities help meet people's needs.
Outcome: RW2.1 · how the local community meets the needs and wants of its members
Unit 2
Communities in Canada
Canada's regions, cities and rural communities, official languages, and Indigenous peoples as the first peoples of this land.
Outcome: IN2.1, IN2.2 · characteristics of communities and the cultural groups in them
Unit 3
Groups in Our Community
The many groups and languages in a community, why families move, welcoming newcomers, and finding the places families come from on a globe or map.
Outcome: IN2.2 · the groups and cultures in the local community
Unit 4
Then & Now
Generations in a family, using photos, interviews and timelines, and how technology and traditions change from the past to the present.
Outcome: DR2.1 · the history of the local community and its people
Unit 5
Caring Citizens
Rights and responsibilities, community helpers, and how small local actions help the planet.
Outcome: PA2.3, RW2.3 · rights and responsibilities, and acting for a sustainable community
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