Second Grade General Studies Curriculum Overview

 

This simple description shares the large core objectives for each subject.  Detailed learning concepts for each of the core elements may be obtained by contacting the General Studies Principal.

 

Art

· Develop a concept of color.

· Develop a visual awareness

· Express personal artistic growth

Demonstrate proper use of materials and tools.

 

Language Arts

· Understand and apply knowledge of sounds and word recognition strategies to read grade level materials with accuracy and fluency.

· Actively engage in the reading process and comprehension strategies to understand meaning.

· Apply standard writing conventions when writing.

· Understand and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.

Engage in the reading process and respond to a variety of literature.

 

Library Sciences

· Check for books through assisted computer usage.

· Demonstrate listening skills and library etiquette.

· Understand basic circulation procedures.

· Recognize the parts of a book and types of books.

Identify various authors and illustrators.

 

Math

· Read, write and compare numbers with an understanding of place value to the 1, 000’s place.

· Know addition and subtraction facts and process to 18.  Possess a basic understanding of the multiplication process.

· Tell time to the minute and quarter hour.

· Count and write coin values to $5.00

· Use standard measure of linear, temperature and liquid measure.

· Recognize geometric shapes.

· Write and identify fractions.

· Read, interpret and construct graphs, Venn diagrams, and calendars.

· Read and solve story problems.

Speak, read and write mathematically.

 

Physical Education

· Demonstrate listening skills and proper behavior.

· Know and understand major body parts.

· Learn fundamental motor skills.

· Learn basic manipulative activities.

Learn the importance of physical fitness.

 

 

 

 

Science

· Understand how sound, light and heat are created and move.

· Recognize basic Earth materials and features.

· Identify and classify animals and animal groups.

· Understand the connections between force and magnets.

Understand how we grow and change.

 

Social Studies

· Compare and explain characteristics of communities.

· Identify and describe physical and human geographical information.

· Understand the values, beliefs, and attitudes of a variety of cultural groups.

· Recognize the importance of our historical heritage and events.

· Explain and identify basic features of economics.

Recognize and explain the purpose of government.

 

Technology

· Demonstrate the proper and safe use of hardware and software.

· Understand basic computer operations.

· Demonstrate the proper use of the keyboard.

· Utilize multimedia authoring and presentation tools.

· Utilize a word processing program.

Utilize the internet.