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Second Grade Social Studies

Second grade Social Studies expands the roles of citizenship. Students learn the functions of government, local folklore, symbols and traditions. The roles and responsibilities of each child as a citizen in a democratic community and nation will be emphasized. They will explore volunteer and service activities, conservation and environmental preservation. The use of conflict resolution will be reinforced. Students will continue to learn about geographic places and regions and participate in map activities. Students will learn the economic concepts of needs/wants, bartering and saving/spending. The objectives for elementary West Virginia Social Studies may be integrated throughout the K-4 curriculum. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and Objectives and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools and content standards and objectives.

SS.S.2.1 Citizenship	Students will characterize and model good citizenship by building social networks of reciprocity and trustworthiness (Civic Dispositions). model a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and analyze the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols). develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills). develop the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills). recognize and communicate the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens  (Civic Life).
SS.PD.2.1 Distinguished Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery Novice Second grade students performing at the distinguished level in citizenship: evaluate different types of values and lead a conflict resolution session; critique the role of a good citizen and create a volunteer project to serve a need; and explain the significance of national celebrations to a society. econd grade students performing at the above mastery level in citizenship: demonstrate values and analyze components of conflict resolution; practice good citizenship and defend the volunteer project choice; and differentiate between local, state and national celebrations. Second grade students performing at the mastery level in citizenship: examine values and practice conflict resolution; model good citizenship and choose to participate in a volunteer project; and participate in national celebrations. Second grade students performing at the partial mastery level in citizenship: describe values and explain conflict resolution; describe good citizenship and list volunteer project choices; and explain reasons to participate in national celebrations. Second grade students performing at the novice level in citizenship: name values and recognize conflict resolution; give examples of good citizenship and name a volunteer project; and name national celebrations.
Number Objective SS.O.2.1.1 choose and participate in a project of volunteer service. SS.O.2.1.2 examine examples of honesty, trustworthiness, compassion and empathy in daily life experiences. SS.O.2.1.3 model the personal responsibilities of good citizenship in the classroom (e.g., responsibility, self-control). SS.O.2.1.4 be given the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and participate in national celebrations. SS.O.2.1.5 recognize and practice components of conflict resolution within the school community.
SS.S.2.2 Civics/Government	Students will examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government). outline and evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed  in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy). examine and distinguish the structure. function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics). analyze how the world is organized politically and compare the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).
SS.PD.2.2 Distinguished Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery Novice Second grade students performing at the distinguished level in civics: write new rules and laws and explain the impact of using the new ones in place of the old ones; create an alternative design for three levels of government; and prove why responsible leaders and authority figures are necessary. Second grade students performing at the above mastery level in civics: evaluate existing rules and laws, imagine the changes that would take place without them; validate the need for three levels of government; and express the need for authority figures and responsible leaders. Second grade students performing at the mastery level in civics: compare and contrast rules and laws, assess their importance and justify how they provide order; explain the need for three levels of government; and recognize the need for authority figures and responsible leaders. Second grade students performing at the partial mastery level in civics: differentiate between rules and laws and recognize that they provide order; give examples of needs at the local, state and national levels of government; and identify the characteristics of authority figures and responsible leaders. Second grade students performing at the novice level in civics: identify rules and laws and state that they provide order; recognize that there are three levels of government; and name authority figures and responsible leaders.
Number Objective SS.O.2.2.1 discuss and explain why different levels of government (local, state, federal) are needed. SS.O.2.2.2 compare and contrast rules and laws. SS.O.2.2.3 recognize the need for authority figures and describe the characteristics of responsible leaders. SS.O.2.2.4 assess the importance of laws/rules and justify how and why they can provide order and predictability.
SS.S.2.3 Economics	Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision-making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices). research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions). compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems). illustrate how the factors of production impact the United States economic system (Factors of Production). analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition). examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).
SS.PD.2.3 Distinguished Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery Novice Second grade students performing at the distinguished level in economics: create situations that require economic choices, predict consequences of alternative choices, evaluate the importance of banks in the choices; evaluate the needs and wants of people, and demonstrate bartering; explain the implications of the changes in various occupations in the community; and create graphs, charts, and tables from new data. Second grade students performing at the above mastery level in economics: explain the outcomes of economic choices, anticipate consequences, analyze the role of banks in saving for the future; categorize the needs and wants of people, and explain bartering; illustrate changes in various occupations in the community; and summarize the data on graphs, charts, and tables. Second grade students performing at the mastery level in economics: make economic choices, predict consequences of those choices, explain the role of banks in saving for the future; compare and contrast the needs and wants of people, and examine bartering; research various occupations in the community; and construct and interpret graphs, charts, and tables. Second grade students performing at the partial mastery level in economics: recognize economic choices, explain the consequences, identify the role of banks in saving; list the needs and wants of people, and recognize bartering; research various occupations in the community; and construct and explain graphs, charts, and tables. Second grade students performing at the novice level in economics: discuss economic choices, recognize the consequences, recall that banks are a place to save money; name needs and wants of people, and identify bartering; research various occupations in the community; and construct and add data to graphs, charts, and tables.
Number Objective SS.O.2.3.1 make economic choices and predict the consequences of those choices. SS.O.2.3.2 research various occupations and how job opportunities in the community have changed. SS.O.2.3.3 examine bartering as an alternative method of securing goods/services and needs/wants and compare to present ways of acquiring goods and services. SS.O.2.3.4 compare and contrast the needs of people in different cultures and show how they meet their needs in different ways. SS.O.2.3.5 explain the role of banks in saving for the future purchase of goods and services. SS.O.2.3.6 construct and interpret a variety of graph, charts, and tables.
SS.S.2.4 Geography	Students will interpret and choose maps, globes and other geographic tools to categorize and organize information about personal directions, people, places, and environments (The World in Spatial Terms). examine the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions). analyze physical processes that shape the earth’s surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems). analyze and illustrate how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems). analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society). point out geographic perspective and the tools and assess techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).
SS.PD.2.4 Distinguished Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery Novice Second grade students performing at the distinguished level in geography: explain the value of locating West Virginia, the US, major world regions and major geographic features on maps and globes; evaluate the use of the compass rose, map legend, and various map scales; analyze the need for natural resources and interpret how these needs have impact communities and cause change. Second grade students performing at the above mastery level in geography: illustrate West Virginia, the United States, major world regions and major geographic features on maps and globes; create a diagram of a compass rose, map legend, and a school or class map to scale; and generate original examples and discuss the need for natural resources and explain the processes that have caused communities to change. Second grade students performing at the mastery level in geography: recognize the United States and West Virginia by shape, relative location, and major geographic features on different maps and globes; demonstrate knowledge of compass rose, a map legend, and choose a map scale; and give examples of how people use basic natural resources and recognize the processes that have caused communities in the county and state to change. Second grade students performing at the partial mastery level in geography: identify West Virginia, the United States and geographic features by their shapes on maps and globes; locate the compass rose and map symbols on a map and draw a simple map of their school; and give an example of how one natural resource is used and identify a change it made in the community or state. Second grade students performing at the novice level in geography: point out West Virginia, the United States and major geographic features by shape on a map or globe; label the directions on a compass rose, identify common map symbols found on a map; and recognize a change has occurred in the county or state.
Number Objective SS.O.2.4.1 locate the United States on a map and recognize West Virginia by the shape and relative location. SS.O.2.4.2 demonstrate knowledge of cardinal directions, a compass rose and map legends on a map. SS.O.2.4.3 recognize major geographic features on a variety of maps and globes (e.g., rivers, lakes, oceans, islands, continents, mountains). SS.O.2.4.4 give examples of basic natural resources and how people use these resources. SS.O.2.4.5 recognize the processes that have caused the major communities in the county and state to change. SS.O.2.4.6 choose a map scale to construct class and school maps.
SS.S.2.5 History	Students will organize, analyze and compare historical events, distinguish cause-effect relationships, theorize alternative actions and outcomes, and anticipate future application (Chronology). use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to develop appropriate questions, gather and examine evidence, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application). examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities). use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation). examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time; and research and cite reasons for development and change (Political Institutions).
SS.PD.2.5 Distinguished Above Mastery Mastery Partial Mastery Novice Second grade students performing at a distinguished level in history: compare and contrast material from various historic data collection methods and research local historically significant sites and people; research children’s literature, art and music to evaluate elements of family and community life in different cultures and interpret and appraise past contributions of heroic people, Native Americans, and settlers; and compare and contrast various forms of media representing current events. Second grade students performing at an above mastery level in history: appraise and critique material from various historical data collection methods and research local historically significant sites and people; analyze children’s literature, art and music to discriminate between elements of family and community life in different cultures and communicate past contributions of heroic people, Native Americans, and settlers; and classify current events using various forms of media. Second grade students performing at a mastery level in history: draw conclusions from various historic data collection methods and give examples of local historically significant sites and people; use children’s literature, art and music to compare and contrast elements of family and community life in different cultures and compare and contrast past contributions of heroic people, Native Americans, and settlers; and discuss current events using various forms of media. Second grade students performing at a partial mastery level in history: examine data from various historic collection methods and identify locally historical significant sites and people; read and discuss children’s literature, art and music to compare elements of family and community life in different cultures and report on the lives of heroic people, Native Americans, and settlers to establish past contributions; and describe current events using various forms of media. Second grade students performing at the novice level in history: discuss data from various historic collection methods and view local historically significant sites and people; discuss selections of children’s literature, art and music to understand elements of family and community life in different cultures and read about and discuss past contributions of heroic people, Native Americans, settlers; and make sense of current events using various forms of media.
Number Objective SS.O.2.5.1 gather information and data using family artifacts, photos and interviews to compare different life styles and use this information to construct a timeline, chart of graph of family history through three generations. SS.O.2.5.2 explore the history of the community and give examples of locally significant sites and people. SS.O.2.5.3 compare and contrast the past contributions of heroic people using sources such as stories, folk tales, pictures, poems, songs, legends, holidays and customs. SS.O.2.5.4 discuss current events using various media (e.g., student newspaper, television, news broadcasts). SS.O.2.5.5 read children’s books, stories, legends, myths and folklore and collect data from timelines, charts and graphs to compare and contrast the variety of traditions, languages, structures of families and community life in different cultures, (e.g., Native Americans, early settlers, cultures around the world), and draw conclusions from what they have learned.
SS.S.2.6 Reading	Students will use the five reading components (phonemic awareness, phonics, background knowledge/vocabulary, high frequency word/fluency, comprehension, and writing) in their acquisition of social studies knowledge insuring a foundation of college readiness in this genre. recognize main ideas and supporting details to locate basic facts (e.g., names, dates, events). distinguish relationships among people, ideas, and events. recognize cause-effect relationships in content passages. outline sequences of events. summarize events and ideas. Infer main ideas or purpose of content. draw generalizations and conclusions about people and events. write and edit organized texts of various genres to insure that information is clearly understood. Refer to policy 2520.1 for specific grade level reading and writing objectives.