Patterns and Relationships

In Grade 2, students expand their understanding of patterns by identifying, creating, and extending more complex patterns. They learn to recognize patterns in numbers and shapes, and begin to understand how patterns can be used to solve problems and make predictions.

Grade Two Expectations for Patterns and Relationships

Essential Learning Outcome 1: Recognizing, Describing and Extending Patterns

Create and extend simple patterns, repeating and growing patterns
Identify and describe a variety of patterns involving simple geometric designs including patterns found in real life context
Create and translate patterns using various representations, including shapes and numbers
Determine pattern rules and use them to extend patterns, make and justify predictions, and identify missing elements in patterns
Create and describe patterns to illustrate relationships among whole numbers up to 100

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

By the end of Grade Two, the learner will be expected to:

Inclusive Assessment Strategies

Assessment strategies that provide information about learning:

Observations: Teacher observations during pattern creation, extension activities, and work with variables and equations
Conversations: Student explanations of pattern rules, predictions, and reasoning about equivalence and variables
Products: Student-created patterns, completed pattern worksheets, and solutions to equivalence problems

Sample Assessment Tools:

Observation checklists for pattern recognition and extension
Rubrics for evaluating student-created patterns and explanations
Performance tasks involving identifying and extending patterns
Exit tickets to assess understanding of variables and equivalence
Pattern portfolios showcasing student work with patterns

Inclusive Learning Strategies

Additional Resources and Materials

For Teachers

Pattern blocks and manipulatives
Hundreds charts and number lines
Balance scales for equivalence activities
Pattern cards and task cards
OECS Grade 2 Mathematics Curriculum Guide

For Students

Individual pattern blocks and manipulatives
Pattern journals for recording patterns and rules
Visual aids for patterns and equivalence
Number cards for creating patterns
Personal hundreds charts

Teacher Content Knowledge

Learning about patterns and relationships helps students to make their own predictions and determine missing values by applying an identified rule as well as help them form logical connections. Patterns are important as they provide students with the skills needed to better understand Mathematical concepts. It creates a clearer understanding of relationships and therefore helps improve students' reasoning skills. It forms the basis for the understanding of algebra and allows for quicker problem solving.