Monday, October 04, 2021

Grade 2 Curriculum


Here is a curriculum summary that will help you understand the ins and outs of what 2nd graders will be learning.

LANGUAGE:

Reading

- read and demonstrate an understanding of variety of texts

- read with growing fluency and expression

- demonstrate an understanding of texts by retelling stories or restating information

- practise reading comprehension strategies

- make connections to texts and express personal feelings about texts

Writing

- practise many different forms of writing - procedures, narratives, reports and more

- generate ideas & gather information for writing

- identify purpose and audience for writing

- explore spelling patterns and spell many high frequency words properly

Oral Communication

- practise various listening and speaking skills and strategies

- participate in formal and informal oral presentations

Media Literacy

- discuss the meanings of various media texts

- explain different conventions and techniques used in media texts

- create media texts


ARTS:
Visual Art:

create a variety of 2-D and 3-D art projects

use the elements of design (colour, line, shape, texture, space and form)

study artists, and discuss their styles and techniques

experience a variety of different art materials / mediums 

Dramatic Art

engage in a variety of dramatic play activities

communicate stories, ideas and feelings through dramatic play


MATH:

- develop a positive attitude towards mathematics
- describe ways in which math is used in everyday life
- use concrete materials, tools and drawings to explore math
- clearly communicate solutions to math problems

Number Sense

- read, represent, compare and order whole numbers to 200
- count by 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 25s and 50s
- explore fractions
- recall addition facts up to 18 and related subtraction facts
- add and subtract two-digit numbers using various strategies
- explore the concepts of multiplication and division

Spatial Sense

- measure length, mass and capacity using non-standard and standard units
- investigate geometric properties of 2-D shapes
- use units of time to describe duration of events

Financial Literacy

- represent amounts of money up to 200¢ using coins and up to $200 using coins and bill

Data

- sort data according to various attributes
- collect, organize, and display data using simple charts and graphs
- read, describe and interpret information in data
- predict the probability of an outcome in everyday situations and games

Algebra

- describe, extend and create a variety of numeric and geometric patterns

- determine pattern rules

- explore the concept of equality in numerical equations

- read, write and execute code


SCIENCE:

Growth and Changes in Animals

- investigate characteristics of animal groups and specific animals

- understand lifecycles of a variety of animals

- assess ways in which animals impact the environment and how we impact animals

Liquids and Solids

- investigate properties of matter and the 3 states of matter: solids, liquids, gases

- explore how water easily changes from one state to another

Air and Water

- investigate the effects of air and water in the natural environment

- understand how air and water are used by living things to meet their basic needs

- assess the impact of human actions on the quality of air and water

Simple Machines

- investigate the 6 simple machines: lever, inclined plane, pulley, wheel, screw and wedge

- demonstrate an understanding of how simple machines help people


SOCIAL STUDIES:

Family and Traditions

- develop an understanding that Canada is a country of many diverse cultures

- learn about different types of families

- explore significant traditions and celebrations and how they are passed along through generations

Global Communities

- gather information about different communities and countries from around the world

-discover how people in these communities meet their needs

- explore countries, continents, physical features and bodies of water on maps

- compare own community to a community in a different region of the world.










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