Social Studies GradeTwo
Unit 4: Decision Making
Unit Overview for Grades 1 to 5
Learning at each grade level is organized around four units of
study.
Unit 1 Identity Unit 3 Interdependence
Unit 2 Heritage Unit 4 Decision Making
This curriculum uses a spiral model for organizing learning
objectives. With
this developmental model, concepts are introduced and developed
within the
context of a theme and at a level appropriate for the students in
the classroom.
The unit "Decision Making" is developed in the following way:
Unit Summary for Grade Two
Students will have the opportunity to explore, describe and
participate in
various modes of decision making as they occur in the school and
the community.
They will learn that we all live with various rules which usually
exist to meet human needs and wants. They will understand that
breaking rules
has consequences.
The unit ends with a look at `our changing world'.
Major Concepts and Learning Objectives
Concepts
Decision making
- change, rules, leadership, processes, government,
consequences
Knowledge Objectives
Students will know that:
- making decisions is an integral part of life. (PSVS, CCT)
- groups make decisions to establish rules. (PSVS, C)
- elected people have specific roles. (PSVS)
- people in local governments make decisions. (PSVS, C, CCT)
- making decisions often result in change. (PSVS, CCT)
Skills/Abilities Objectives
Students will:
- identify ways of making decisions. (C, PSVS)
- make connections between rules and meeting human
needs/wants. (C, CCT)
- identify some decisions made by local government. (C, CCT)
- identify various changes within the school and community
that occurred
during the year. (C, CCT)
- make predictions about the future. (C, N, CCT)
Attitudes/Values Objectives
Students will:
- value peaceful decision-making processes. (PSVS)
- appreciate the necessity of rules. (PSVS)
- value responsible citizenship. (IL, PSVS)
- value positive changes. (PSVS, TL)
Citizen Action Objectives
Students may:
- make decisions using various processes. (C, CCT)
- plan and conduct a citizen action project. (C, IL)
- set some personal goals. (IL)
Suggestions for Integration
- Language Arts:
- Develop a theme such as
Changing Times in
the Social context.
- Arts Education:
- Drama in context
- Health:
- Making personal
decisions
Student skills/abilities may be supported in all subjects.