Grade 2 Social Studies PA Core Standards

Explain the purposes of rules and their consequences in the classroom and school community.

Explain the importance of rules in the classroom and school community.

Define fairness in working with others.

Explain why school rules are written and posted.

Describe citizens' responsibilities to the state of Pennsylvania and the nation.

Identify state symbols.

Identify and explain the importance of responsibilities at school at home and the community.

Identify a problem and probable solution.

Identify community projects/activities that support leadership and public service.

Explain responsible community behavior.

Identify the role government plays in the community (education, transportation).

Identify local government leaders.

Identify other types of services provided by local government.

Identify positions of authority at school.

Describe situations in the state or nation when having an elected official represent the people is beneficial.

Identify and explain behaviors for responsible school citizens and possible consequences for inappropriate action.

Define taxes and why they are paid.

Identify different forms of media.

Identify the responsibilities of voters after the vote.

Explain examples of conflict in the community, state, and nation.

Identify ways that countries can work together.

Explain why nations need to work together for peace.

Identify the different types of media.

Explain how a community reaches compromise.

Civics Rights and Responsibilities

Leadership and Public Service

Rule of Law

Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Tools of Foreign Policy

Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

Branches of Government

Conflict and Resolution

Systems of Government

Leadership and Political Elections

How International Relationships Function

Countries and Conflicts

Media Influences

International Organizations

How Government Works

Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

Elements of the Election Process

Conflict and the Court System

Individual Rights

Principles and Documents of Government

Media and Its Influence

How Foreign Policy is Influenced

Symbols

Competent and Responsible Citizens

Taxes

Government Services

Laws and Government

Identify scarcity of resources within the school community.

Identify community wants and needs.

Explain how choice has consequences.

Identify a choice based on community interest.

Identify goods, services , consumers, and producers in the local community.

Differentiate between markets and competition

Define personal choice as related to buying an item.

Explain how demand for a consumer good impacts price.

Identify the impact on a community when a business closes.

Describe the role of financial institutions as related to consumers' financial needs.

Identify examples of an economic system.

Identify examples of goods and services provided by the private sector.

Define taxes and who pays them.

Identify products produced outside the United States.

Identify local examples of specialization of work.

Identify buyers and sellers and how their wants and needs are addressed.

Identify products that come from many different countries.

Explain how money earned by individuals is used to meet needs and wants.

Different how different job skills impact earnings.

Describe the roles of local businesses.

Describe money saving behaviors.

Describe the qualities that may be necessary to complete a task.

Explain the responsibilities of a business owner.

Identify how saving for a purchase occurs over time.

Describe why people save money in the local bank.

Factors Influencing Wages

Goods and Services

Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence

Private Economic Institutions

Limited Resources

Labor Productivity

Multinational and Non-Governmental Organizations

Functions of Government

Distribution of Wealth

Markets and Economic Systems

Scarcity and Choice

Opportunity Costs

Goods and Services

Types of Businesses

Government's Role in International Trade

Economic Health

Income, Profit, and Wealth

Market Competition

Profits and Losses

Taxation

Entrepreneurship

Advertising and Media

Interest Rates

Scarcity and Choice

Costs and Benefits of Saving

Price Determination

Economic Systems

Economic Interdependence

Incentives and Choice

Specialization

Identify how basic geographic tools are used to organize information.

Describe regions in geographic reference using physical features.

Identify the physical characteristics of places.

Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics regions.

Identify the effect of local geography on the residents of the region (food, clothing, industry, trade, types of shelter, etc.).

Identify how environmental changes can impact people.

Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

Physical Characteristics

Interactions Between People and the Environment

Physical Processes

Geographic Tools

Impact of Physical Systems on People

Basic Geographic Literacy

Location of Places and Regions

Human Characteristics

Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

Read and interpret information on simple timelines.

Identify documents relating to an event.

Apply sources of historical information.

Identify historical figures in the local community.

Identify important buildings, statutes, and monuments associated with the state's history.

Identify how commerce and industry and social organizations have changed over time in Pennsylvania.

Identify how conflict is impacted by ethnicity and race, working conditions, immigration, military conflict, and economics.

Identify groups and organizations and their contributions to the United States.

Identify American artifacts and their importance in American history.

Identify facts related to how different people describe the same event at different time periods.

Demonstrate an understanding of how different groups describe the same event or situation.

Explain why cultures have commemorations and remembrances.

Explain the significance of historical documents on world history.

Identify how cultures have commemorations and remembrances.

Identify global issues that require cooperation among nations.

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)

Contributions from Individuals and Groups (PA)

Pennsylvania History

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Sites (World)

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA)

Historical Analysis and Skills Development

Conflict and Cooperation (World)

Fact/Opinion and Points of View

Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)

Continuity and Change over Time

Impact of Continuity and Change on US History

Conflict and Cooperation (United States)

United States History

World History

Impact of Continnity and Change on PA History

Research

Impact of Continuity and Change (World)

Conflict and Cooperation (PA)