Second Grade Social Studies 5.1.3.A E Explain the purpose and importance of the 5.1.3.B local government. 5.1.3.I Heads of local government / leadership 5.2.3.D Rules and laws and why they are 5.3.3.C important 5.3.3.E 7.3.3.E Civics and Principles and Documents of Quarters 1-4 (Holidays 15 Days America Unit of Study) E Develop an understanding of the following through daily classroom instruction: Justice Truth Diversity of People and Ideas Patriotism Common Good Liberty Rule of Law Leadership Citizenship F Identify important historical documents and important person/people who wrote them: Declaration of Independence (56 signers/ Ben Franklin (PA), Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock) Constitution of the United States (George Washington and Benjamin Franklin President s Day) Bill of Rights 5.1.3.C 5.1.3.D 5.1.3.E 5.1.3.H 8.2.3.A 8.3.3.B Social Studies Grade 2 Page 1
F Explain a preamble as an introduction using 15 Days the following examples: America Unit Constitution of the U.S. of Study) PA Constitution 5.1.3.F F Describe the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance. 5.1.3.G E Describe the purpose of, and appropriate 8.3.3.B Quarters 1-4 behavior related to, the National Anthem. E Explain the importance of respect for the property and opinions of others through daily 5.1.3.J Civics and Principles and Documents of 15 Days America Unit of Study) Quarters 1-4 and (Holidays classroom interaction. E Identify important American symbols: Bald Eagle Liberty Bell Uncle Sam U.S. Flag Uncle Sam Presidential Seal F - White House, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial E Identify important American holidays and their purpose: Constitution Day Columbus Day Election Day (5.3.3.F) Veteran s Day Martin Luther King Day President s Day Memorial Day Flag Day Fourth of July Labor Day 5.1.3.K 8.2.3.B 8.3.3.B 5.1.3.K 5.3.3.F 5.4.3.A Social Studies Grade 2 Page 2
Identify portions of famous speeches and who delivered them: Principles and E - Martin Luther King, Jr. I have a (Holidays 5.1.3.M Documents of dream Unit of 8.3.3.B F - John F. Kennedy Ask not what your Study) country can do for you F - Neil Armstrong One small step E Describe a citizen s rights and responsibilities through daily classroom interaction: Civics and Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship How Works Unit of Study) Quarters 1-4 Unit of Study) Rights (for example: attend school, vote, being treated fairly) Responsibilities (for example: chores, homework, behavior) E Explain why being treating fairly is important through daily classroom interaction. E Describe ways in which citizens can influence the decisions and actions of government: Voting Letters to the editor / HC Supervisors E Explain the benefits of following rules and laws and the consequences of violating them through daily classroom interactions. E Identify that voting is one way to choose leaders. E Identify the elected representative bodies in local government: 3 Harbor Creek Supervisors 5.2.3.A 5.2.3.B 5.3.3.G 5.2.3.E 5.3.3.H 5.2.3.F 5.3.3.C 5.2.3.G 5.3.3.F 5.3.3.A Social Studies Grade 2 Page 3
E Identify services performed by the local government: 5.3.3.D Roads 6.2.3.I Garbage Parks How Works Civics and International Relationships Unit of Study) Quarters 1-4 E - Explain why local taxes are necessary and identify that parents and businesses pay taxes. E Identify sources of media: TV, Radio, Internet, Print E Identify how Harbor Creek / Pennsylvania / the United States community are part of an international community using various media outlets. Weekly Reader Current Events Newspapers / Periodicals Internet 5.3.3.I 6.2.3.G 6.2.3.H 6.2.3.J 5.3.3.J 5.4.3.B 5.4.3.C 5.4.3.D 5.4.3.E Social Studies Grade 2 Page 4
Major Understanding History Concept Timeframe Skills Assessment Standard(s) Historical Analysis and Skills Development Pennsylvania and United States Historical Figures 15 Days (Geography Quarters 1-4 (Holidays Unit of Study) E Create a timeline to illustrate past, present, and future. F Explain how historical maps change over time. For example: 13 colonies vs. the 50 states F Discuss the difference between fact and nonfact within historical events: Fact: He was a European explorer. Non-fact: He discovered America. F Identify how things have changed in history (specifically in our community) in relationship to: Transportation Technology Businesses F Define immigration. F Identify the contributions of individuals who serve as role models in United States history. Famous Presidents Famous Inventors Famous Wartime Heroes (for example: Paul Revere, Susan B. Anthony) Famous Athletes (for example: Jackie Robinson) Famous Civil Rights Activists (for example: MLK, Rosa Parks) Famous Historical Figures (for example: Helen Keller) 8.1.3.A 8.1.3.B 8.1.3.C 8.1.3.D 8.2.3.C 8.3.3.C 8.2.3.D 8.3.3.D 8.3.3.A Social Studies Grade 2 Page 5
Identify the following geographic tools and their uses: E - maps (include sketch map, thematic map) E - globes F - graphs 7.1.3.A F - diagrams E - photographs Basic Geography Literacy Geography Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions 15 Days (Geography E Identify different parts of the map such as the key and the compass rose. F Use a map to find a specific location. F Identify the seven continents and the four oceans. E Locate the United States, Mexico, and Canada on a map. E Locate Pennsylvania on a map. F Identify Pennsylvania s neighboring states. E Locate Erie on a map. F Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions: landform (is it a plain, hill, mountain?) body of water (is it located near a river, ocean, lake) weather (is the climate hot, cold) 7.1.3.B 7.2.3.A Social Studies Grade 2 Page 6
F Identify the difference between a rural, urban, and suburban setting. 7.3.3.A F Identify why people settle in different areas such as rural, urban, and suburban. Factors such Geography Human Characteristics of Places and Regions The Interactions Between People and Places as: water, resources, jobs, family, transportation F Identify the culture of the local community (customs, religion, traditions, ethnicity, and foods). For example: Ethnicity in our own community (Polish, Greek, Italian festivals) F Identify different types of pollution. F Identify the ways that humans change the land to meet their needs (tear down woods to build a house or a mall, build dams, etc.) 7.3.3.C 7.3.3.D 7.3.3.B 7.4.3.B 7.4.3.B Social Studies Grade 2 Page 7
F Recognize that people have unlimited wants, but limited resources to satisfy their wants. 6.1.3.A Economic Systems E Identify local businesses and examples of: openings 6.1.3.C closings 6.1.3.D expansions E Define the following terms: goods services 6.2.3.A consumers producers Economics Markets and the Functions of s Scarcity and Choice Economic Interdependence (Economics E Identify different ways that local businesses compete to get customers: ads coupons selling at school F Define supply and demand. F Define scarcity. F Define natural, human, and capital resources. F Define job specialization. F Explain why people trade. F Explain why goods, services, and resources come from all over the world. 6.2.3.B 6.2.3.D 6.1.3.C 6.1.3.D 6.2.3.K 6.2.3.E 6.3.3.A 6.3.3.C 6.4.3.A 6.4.3.B 6.4.3.C Social Studies Grade 2 Page 8
F Identify local resources. Natural 6.4.3.D Human Capital F Define interdependence and specialization. 6.4.3.E F Describe why some products are produced 6.4.3.F locally while others are not. Economic F Identify examples of local economic Interdependence industries. Travel and Tourism: Presque Isle, Splash Lagoon 6.4.3.G Agriculture: Grapes Economics (Economics Wholesale and Retail: Walmart Health Services: Hamot and Vincent Manufacturing: General Electric E Identify local businesses that provide goods 6.4.3.C vs. provide services. F Define profit and loss in a business. 6.5.3.D F Identify examples of assets: Works and Tangible (house, car, boat) Earnings 6.5.3.E Financial (savings account, stocks, bonds) E Define entrepreneurship. 6.5.3.F E Identify local entrepreneurs. Social Studies Grade 2 Page 9