How to learn Grade 2: Social studies

New York academic standards: Social studies, Grade 2

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1. My Community and Other Communities · A community requires the interdependence of many people performing a variety of jobs and services to provide basic needs and wants.

1. Similarities & Differences: Notice and appreciate ways that people are similar to and different from each other — including appearance, family structures, languages spoken, foods eaten, and celebrations observed — and understand that differences make communities interesting
2. Vocabulary: working with others: Know and use the vocabulary of working with others — cooperate, share, take turns, team, listen, agree, disagree respectfully, and include — and understand that these words describe habits that friendships and group work depend on
3. Jobs People Do: Different kinds of work people do; that people earn money by working; how jobs help the community; linking personal interests to possible jobs
4. Goods & Services: Some people make things (goods) and some people do things for others (services); recognising both in everyday life and understanding that both have value

2. My Community and Other Communities · Communities face different challenges in meeting their needs and wants.

1. Needs & Wants: The difference between things we need (food, shelter, clothing) and things we want (toys, treats); that we sometimes have to choose because money is limited

3. My Community and Other Communities · Cause-and-effect relationships help us recount events and understand historical development.

1. Actions and Their Consequences: Understand that actions have consequences — that what you choose to do affects both yourself and other people — and begin to think about what might happen before they act

4. My Community and Other Communities · Communities have rules and laws that affect how they function. Citizens contribute to a community's government through leadership and service.

1. Rules and agreements exist: Understand why rules and agreements exist — that they help keep people safe, make things fair, and help groups work well together — and follow agreed rules willingly rather than only when being watched