Civic Participation

In Grade 2, students develop an understanding of how rights and responsibilities are important for building strong communities. They explore community safety and health, conflict resolution, community governance, accident prevention, and safety procedures. This knowledge helps students understand their role as active citizens in creating and maintaining harmonious communities.

Grade Two Expectations for Civic Participation

Essential Learning Outcome 1: Community Safety

Describe actions that children can take to make their neighborhoods safe and healthy
Engage in actions to improve one's community
Appreciate the positive benefits of helping others who are in need in your neighborhood
List possible causes of accidents and injuries at home and in our community
Investigate how community workers help keep families and children safe
Appreciate the importance of following safety procedures
Recognize that children have the right to be safe in their community

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: Observing student participation in role plays, mock celebrations, field trips, and community projects
Conversations: Critical thinking questions, picture inferencing, stand or sit trivia, guided discussions
Products: Maps with safe/unsafe locations, community service projects, journals, artwork, posters

Sample Assessment Tools:

Checklists for conflict resolution skills
Self-assessment reflection forms
Role play observation rubrics
Community service project documentation
Peer assessment tools for collaborative work

Inclusive Learning Strategies

Strategies to support diverse learners:

Community Connections: Field trips to local government offices, visits from community helpers, service learning projects
Experiential Learning: Role playing conflict resolution scenarios, creating safety maps, mock community meetings
Visual Supports: Picture cards of community helpers, safety signs, visual schedules for community projects
Collaborative Work: Small group safety campaigns, partner interviews about community roles, team problem-solving activities

Focus Questions:

How can we make our neighborhoods safe and healthy?
What can we do when we have a disagreement with someone?
Who helps make decisions in our community?
How can we prevent accidents at home and in our community?
What rights do children have to be safe in their community?

Civic Participation

Grade Two Expectations for Civic Participation

Essential Learning Outcome 1: Community Safety

Describe actions that children can take to make their neighborhoods safe and healthy
Engage in actions to improve one's community
Appreciate the positive benefits of helping others who are in need in your neighborhood
List possible causes of accidents and injuries at home and in our community
Investigate how community workers help keep families and children safe
Appreciate the importance of following safety procedures
Recognize that children have the right to be safe in their community

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: Observing student participation in role plays, mock celebrations, field trips, and community projects
Conversations: Critical thinking questions, picture inferencing, stand or sit trivia, guided discussions
Products: Maps with safe/unsafe locations, community service projects, journals, artwork, posters

Sample Assessment Tools:

Checklists for conflict resolution skills
Self-assessment reflection forms
Role play observation rubrics
Community service project documentation
Peer assessment tools for collaborative work

Inclusive Learning Strategies

Strategies to support diverse learners:

Community Connections: Field trips to local government offices, visits from community helpers, service learning projects
Experiential Learning: Role playing conflict resolution scenarios, creating safety maps, mock community meetings
Visual Supports: Picture cards of community helpers, safety signs, visual schedules for community projects
Collaborative Work: Small group safety campaigns, partner interviews about community roles, team problem-solving activities

Focus Questions:

How can we make our neighborhoods safe and healthy?
What can we do when we have a disagreement with someone?
Who helps make decisions in our community?
How can we prevent accidents at home and in our community?
What rights do children have to be safe in their community?

Civic Participation

Grade Two Expectations for Civic Participation

Essential Learning Outcome 1: Community Safety

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe and Healthy

Resolving Conflict in our Communities

Governing the Community

Accidents at Home and in the Community

Safety in the Community

Inclusive Assessment Strategies

Sample Assessment Tools:

Inclusive Learning Strategies

Focus Questions:

Civic Participation

Grade Two Expectations for Civic Participation

Essential Learning Outcome 1: Community Safety

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe and Healthy

Resolving Conflict in our Communities

Governing the Community

Accidents at Home and in the Community

Safety in the Community

Inclusive Assessment Strategies

Sample Assessment Tools:

Inclusive Learning Strategies

Focus Questions: