Second Grade Social Studies
Preparing students for the 21st century cannot be accomplished without a strong and sustaining emphasis on the social studies. The social studies provide cornerstone skills that are the key to opening doors for a more diverse, competitive workforce and responsible citizenry. Students use critical thinking, self-assessment, reasoning, problem-solving, collaboration, research, and investigation to make connections in new and innovative ways as they progress through social studies education. These standards outline the knowledge and skills needed to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.
| Standards and Grade Level Expectations | ||
|---|---|---|
| History | 1 | Identify historical sources and utilize the tools of a historian | 2 | People in the past influenced the history of neighborhoods and communities | Geography | 1 | Use geographic terms and tools to describe space and place | 2 | People in communities manage, modify, and depend on their environment |
| Economics | 1 | The scarcity of resources affects the choices of individuals and communities | 2 | Apply decision-making processes to financial decision making(PFL) |
| Civics | 1 | Responsible community members advocate for their ideas | 2 | People use multiple ways to resolve conflicts or differences |
Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats
Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills Second Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.
- Second Grade Social Studies Placemats
