The School District of Beloit social studies educators are dedicated to working collaboratively to teach a vertically, WI standards-aligned curriculum that is intentionally designed to be rigorous and engaging, using multiple perspectives and authentic learning experiences that build student confidence and curiosity, resulting in their ability to critically analyze their world while providing them with the skills and desire to make their world a better place.
2nd Grade Social Studies Units
Unit 1 - Rights and Responsibilities
Students will define components of a healthy community and the rights and responsibilities of community members. They will also participate in a community through building relationships, making change, and problem-solving.
Unit 2 - Self, Identity, and Culture
Students will examine how all of our stories weave together to form a fabric of our community. They will also learn how our experiences and communities shape who we are.
Unit 3 - Economics
Students will learn about producers, consumers, and markets. They will also examine supply and demand.
Unit 4 - Geography
Students will work on creating maps. They will also learn about why people live in certain places.
By the end of 2nd Grade, students will...
connect past events, people, and ideas to the present; use different perspectives to draw conclusions; and suggest current implications.
develop and employ skills for civic literacy.
assess the role that human behavior and cultures play in the development of social endeavors.
evaluate a variety of primary and secondary sources to interpret the historical context, intended audience, purpose, or author’s point of view.
analyze how decisions are made and interactions occur among individuals, households, and firms or businesses.
evaluate government decisions and their impact on individuals, businesses, markets, and resources.
use geographic tools and ways of thinking to analyze the world.
