Appendix A - Grade 2 to 3

The sub-organizer contains the following sections:
Applications of Social Studies
Society and Culture
Politics and Law
Economy and Technology
Environment

Grades 2-3

Applications of Social Studies It is expected that students will:
collect and record information from a variety of sources and experiences
draw simple interpretations from personal experiences, oral sources, and visual and written representations
identify an issue and provide several reasons to support a position
organize information into sequenced presentations that include a beginning, middle, and end
identify and implement strategies to address class problems or projects

Society and Culture It is expected that students will:
describe ways members of a community meet one another's needs
identify changes in the school and community throughout the year
describe the historical development of various BC communities
demonstrate awareness of British Columbia's and Canada's diverse heritage

Politics and Law It is expected that students will:
explain their roles, rights, and responsibilities within the community
describe functions of local governments
explain the significance of Canada's symbols

Economy and Technology It is expected that students will:
demonstrate understanding of the use and value of money as a means of exchange
describe ways in which communities are interdependent
describe the development of various BC communities in relation to their location and availability of resources
identify contributions of various occupations to BC communities
describe how technology affects individuals and communities
describe the influence of mass media on their choices as consumers

Environment It is expected that students will:

create and interpret simple maps using cardinal directions, symbols, and simple keys
identify and describe major landforms and water bodies in British Columbia and Canada
identify and locate British Columbia in Canada, North America, the Pacific region, and the world
identify and locate the provinces and territories of Canada
describe how physical environment influences human activities
demonstrate understanding of their responsibility to local and global environments

Revised: January 28, 1999

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Grades 2-3
Applications of Social Studies	It is expected that students will: collect and record information from a variety of sources and experiences draw simple interpretations from personal experiences, oral sources, and visual and written representations identify an issue and provide several reasons to support a position organize information into sequenced presentations that include a beginning, middle, and end identify and implement strategies to address class problems or projects
Society and Culture	It is expected that students will: describe ways members of a community meet one another's needs identify changes in the school and community throughout the year describe the historical development of various BC communities demonstrate awareness of British Columbia's and Canada's diverse heritage
Politics and Law	It is expected that students will: explain their roles, rights, and responsibilities within the community describe functions of local governments explain the significance of Canada's symbols
Economy and Technology	It is expected that students will: demonstrate understanding of the use and value of money as a means of exchange describe ways in which communities are interdependent describe the development of various BC communities in relation to their location and availability of resources identify contributions of various occupations to BC communities describe how technology affects individuals and communities describe the influence of mass media on their choices as consumers
Environment	It is expected that students will: create and interpret simple maps using cardinal directions, symbols, and simple keys identify and describe major landforms and water bodies in British Columbia and Canada identify and locate British Columbia in Canada, North America, the Pacific region, and the world identify and locate the provinces and territories of Canada describe how physical environment influences human activities demonstrate understanding of their responsibility to local and global environments