Exploring community, culture, and citizenship
Discover your community! The Grade 2 Social Studies curriculum expands understanding of history, geography, civics, and economics through inquiry-based learning about community and the wider world.
Explore history, geography, civics, and economics through community connections
Grade 2 · Social Studies
Explore community history, cultural heritage, and historical change over time.
To Appreciate How Our Past and Present Shape Our Identity Section 1 – Our Ancestors
3 specific outcomesTo Appreciate How Our Past and Present Shape Our Identity Section 2 – Our Families
3 specific outcomesTo Appreciate How Our Past and Present Shape Our Identity Section 3 – Family Interactions
3 specific outcomesTo Appreciate How Our Past and Present Shape Our Identity Section 4 – Family Occasions
3 specific outcomesTo Appreciate How Our Past and Present Shape Our Identity Section 5 – Our Festivals
3 specific outcomesTo Appreciate How Our Past and Present Shape Our Identity Section 6 – Historical Sites
3 specific outcomesGrade 2 · Social Studies
Understand how our rights and responsibilities are important for building strong communities Section 1 – Keeping our Neighbours Safe and Healthy
3 specific outcomesUnderstand how our rights and responsibilities are important for building strong communities Section 2 – Resolving Conflict in our Communities
3 specific outcomesUnderstand how our rights and responsibilities are important for building strong communities Section 3 – Governing the Community
3 specific outcomesUnderstand how our rights and responsibilities are important for building strong communities Section 4 – Accidents at Home and in the Community
3 specific outcomesUnderstand how our rights and responsibilities are important for building strong communities Section 5 – Safety in the Community
3 specific outcomesGrade 2 · Social Studies
Understand that our islands are made up of many diverse regions and communities Section 1 – Locating My Community
3 specific outcomesUnderstand that our islands are made up of many diverse regions and communities Section 2 – Features of My Community
3 specific outcomesUnderstand that our islands are made up of many diverse regions and communities Section 3 – Locating My Community
3 specific outcomesUnderstand that our islands are made up of many diverse regions and communities Section 4 – Plants and Animals in the Community
5 specific outcomesUnderstand that our islands are made up of many diverse regions and communities Section 5 – Weather
3 specific outcomesUnderstand that our islands are made up of many diverse regions and communities Section 6 – The Environment as a Resource
3 specific outcomesUnderstand that our islands are made up of many diverse regions and communities Section 7 – Caring for the Environment
3 specific outcomesGrade 2 · Social Studies
Understand how our communities provide goods and services to meet our needs and wants Section 1 – Human Resources
3 specific outcomesUnderstand how our communities provide goods and services to meet our needs and wants Section 2 – Resources: Our Land
3 specific outcomesUnderstand how our communities provide goods and services to meet our needs and wants Section 3 – People in the Community: Community Workers
4 specific outcomesUnderstand how our communities provide goods and services to meet our needs and wants Section 4 – Goods and Services
3 specific outcomesUnderstand how our communities provide goods and services to meet our needs and wants Section 5 – Jobs in the Community
6 specific outcomesUnderstand how our communities provide goods and services to meet our needs and wants Section 6 – Work Place Rules
