Social Studies: Grade 2
Georgia Performance Standards Curriculum Map
Theme: Georgia, My State*
Grade Two
In second grade, the various social studies strands become more woven around the historical strand. The history strand focuses on important
historical figures in Georgia and the Creek and Cherokee cultures in Georgia. The geography strand emphasizes the geography of Georgia and
relates that to the historical study. In addition to the positive character traits of the individuals and groups in the historical strand, the basic
concept of government is also introduced. Basic economics continue to be introduced and government is also introduced. Basic economics
concepts continue to be introduced and government is also introduced. Basic economics concepts continue to be introduced and are related to
the historical strand.
Unit 1
Georgia on the Map/
Rule and Laws
Standards :
H1 a, b, CG1, CG3, E1,
G1 a, b, G2 a, b, c, d, e
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7
Dates :
August - October
Focus :
Georgia Regions
● Blue Ridge
Mountains
● Piedmont,
● Coastal Plain,
● Valley and Ridge,
● Appalachian
Plateau
Georgia Rivers:
● Ocmulgee
● Oconee
● Altamaha
● Savannah
● St. Mary’s
● Chattahoochee
● Flint
Jackie Robinson
Unit 2
Early Georgia People
Standards :
H2 a, b, H1 a, b, CG3,
G2 a, b, c, d, e, E1, E3
Map Skills: 6, 7
Dates :
October – December
Focus :
Famous Georgians
● James Oglethorpe
● Mary Musgrove
● Tomochichi
Native Georgians
● Creek and Cherokee
● Culture(tools,
clothing, homes,
jobs,
accomplishments)
● Sequoyah
● Past and Present
comparisons
Adapted from the Georgia Department of Education
Social Studies Curriculum Map Grade 2
Unit 3
Famous Georgians/
Government
Standards :
CG2, CG3, CG4, H1 a,
b,E1, E2, E3, E4, G2 a, b,
c, e
Map Skills: 6, 7
Dates :
January – March
Focus :
Famous Georgians:
Dr. Martin Luther King
● Civil rights
Jimmy Carter
● Leadership and
human rights
Government
● President,
Governor, Mayor
● Recognize
state/national
capitals
● Everyday modern
life
● Revisit- Jackie
Robinson using
Social Studies
Weekly.
Unit 4
Economics
Standards :
CG2, CG3, E1, E2, E3,
E4, G2 a, b, c, d, e
Map Skills: 6, 7
Dates :
March - May
Focus :
Economic
Understandings
● scarcity
● goods and services
● money
● costs, spending,
savings
Review Famous
Georgians in
connection to
Economics
Social Studies: Grade 2
Georgia Performance Standards Curriculum Map
Theme: Georgia, My State*
Grade Two
In second grade, the various social studies strands become more woven around the historical strand. The history strand focuses on important
historical figures in Georgia and the Creek and Cherokee cultures in Georgia. The geography strand emphasizes the geography of Georgia and
relates that to the historical study. In addition to the positive character traits of the individuals and groups in the historical strand, the basic
concept of government is also introduced. Basic economics continue to be introduced and government is also introduced. Basic economics
concepts continue to be introduced and government is also introduced. Basic economics concepts continue to be introduced and are related to
the historical strand.
●
Culture and
geographic systems
Rules and Laws
● Need for rules and
laws
*Grade 2 Social Studies is currently integrated into the Common Core English Language Arts Units at
Morgan County Primary School.
Adapted from the Georgia Department of Education
Social Studies Curriculum Map Grade 2