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Descriptions of the Social Studies skills and practices which provide a sense of what students are doing as they develop into social studies literate citizens.
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This year-long and/or course progression provides a sample vision for the learning experience that engages in meaningful, connected social studies. Unit samples offer examples of collaborative and inquiry-based lesson ideas, as well as classroom-ready formative assessments.
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Analysis for each grade-level content standard and learning objective is provided in a manner to support deep understanding of goals and expectations for the teacher and student.
Following each Objective Analysis are links to Instructional Resources providing recommendations for lesson ideas, student-centered tasks, primary and secondary resources. Recommendations are not intended to be an exhaustive listing of instructional possibilities.
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Suggested instructional strategies to support the Social Studies Practices, develop critical thinking, and engage students in collaborative inquiry.
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In the second grade, students conclude their initial studies of the four strands of social studies. Through Civics, the student explores the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of the American system of government. In Geography, students delve deeper into understanding how the environment impacts human life and how human, in turn, affect their environment. In History, students examine the lives of notable Americans who expanded peoples’ rights and freedoms through our history. In Economics, students investigate such concepts as personal budgets, supply, demand, and trade.
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