File 201-2
English
Language
Arts
560 min
Themes:
-Identity
-Community
-Social
responsibility
Northern Lights School Division #113
Curriculum Reference Guide
GOAL Comprehend and Respond
CR2.1 Comprehend and respond to a variety of grade level contemporary /
traditional visual, oral, written texts and relate to prior learning
CR2.2 View multimedia texts and explain key message, literal meaning and
how elements (colour, layout, medium and fonts) enhance meaning
CR 2.3 Listen and retell key details heard in group activities and follow oral
directions.
CR2.4 Read and comprehend literary and informational text silently and
orally, retelling key ideas in sequence and discuss how and what-if questions
GOAL Compose and Create.
CC2.1 Create a range of visual, multimedia oral and written texts
CC2. 2 Represent using a variety of ways to communicate ideas,
procedures, stories and feelings.
CC2.3 Speak audibly for a familiar audience with specific
purpose (retelling, give directions, offering opinions, recounting
personal experiences)
CC2.4 Write using the writing process, stories, poems, letters
reports and observations using details; complete sentences and
paragraphs (6 sentences long.)
Grade 2
GOAL Assess and
Reflect
AR 2.1 Reflect on and
assess ELA experiences
and participate in
discussions
AR2.2 Set personal goals
“How could I do better?”
as a result of group
discussion
Each unit should include outcomes from all three goals
Using the MIR; there should be one unit each addressing the following contexts: 1. Personal and Philosophical
2. Social, Cultural and Historical 3. Imaginative and Literary 4. Communicative 5. Environmental and Technological
Mathematics
210 min
Based on MIR:
Math Makes
Sense
Social
Studies
My
community
150 min
Science
150 min
Health
80 min
Guided Reading Frustration - level 1-6 Daily
Per Week
Instructional level 7-12 four times/week
Independent 13+ two times/week
( min. 5 units/year: 3 Thematic multi-genre, 1 Inquiry (e.g. S.S./ Sci. related), 1 Genre or Author Study)
Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Unit 5 & 6 &7
Unit 8N2.1 Say numbers from 0 to 100.
N2.8 Demonstrate and explain the meaning of
SS2.1 Relate the number of days to a week and the number
N2.8 Explain the effect of adding or subtracting
SP2.1 Gather and record
N2.2 Even or odd to 100
equality and inequality.
of months to a year
zero.
data about self and
N2.3 Ordinal numbers to10
N2.9 Demonstrate an understanding of
SS2.2 Relate the size of a unit of measure to the number of
N2.9 Addition (limited to 1 and 2-digit numerals)
others to answer
N2.4 N2.5 N2.6 N2.7 Represent, order,
addition (limited to 1 and 2-digit numerals)
units.
and the corresponding subtraction.
questions.
compare, describe, estimate, know place value
and the corresponding subtraction.
SS 2.3 Compare and order objects by length, height, distance SS2.6, 2.7 2.8 Sort, describe, compare and
SP2.2 Construct and
of numbers to100.
PR2.4 Record equalities and inequalities
around and mass (weight).
construct 2-D shapes and 3-D objects using two
interpret concrete
PR2.3 Explain the meaning of equality and
symbolically using the equal or not equal sign
SS 2.4 Measure length to the nearest non-standard unit
attributes
graphs and pictographs
inequality.
N2.10 Apply mental mathematics strategies
SS2.5 Demonstrate that changing the orientation of an object SS 2.9 Identify 2-D and 3-D objects in the
to solve problems.
does not alter the measurements of its attributes
environment.
Interdependence
Dynamic Relationships
Power and Authority
Resources and Wealth
IN2.1 Determine characteristics of a community
DR2.1 Stories of significant past events in local community
PA2.1 Decision making within the local community
RW2.1 Describe ways locals meet needs and wants
IN2.2 Represent diversity of culture in the local community
DR2.2 Influence of natural environment on local community
PA 2.2 Resolving conflicts within the local community
RW2.2 Analyze FN + M and European worldviews re:
DR2.3 Maps/ globes and artists representations of local area
PA2.3 Rights and responsibilities in school and community
natural environment.
DR2.4 Describe influence of Treaty and FN people on the
RW2.3 Assess change that supports sustainability
local community
FIRST NATIONS and METIS CONTENT AND PERSPECTIVES SHOULD BE INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM
Physical Science – Liquids and Solids
Life Science – Animal Growth and Changes
Physical Science – Motion and Relative position
Earth and Space – Air and Water in the Environment
AN2.1 Analyze the life cycle of familiar animals, including
LS2.1 Observable color, taste, smell, shape and texture of
MP2.1 Determine position of object relative to other objects
AW2.1 Physical properties of air and water in all three states
birds, fish, insects, reptiles and mammals
familiar liquids and solids
MP2.2 Investigate friction and other factors affecting motion
in the environment
AN2.2 Compare life cycle of humans with familiar animals
LS 2.2 Assess results of combining liquids and solids
of constructed and natural objects
AW Assess the importance of air and water for health and
AN 2.3 Interdependence of humans and animals in natural
(dissolving, viscosity, absorption, sinking, floating, filtering)
survival of living things.
and constructed environments
Understandings, skills and developing confidences (USC) topics or units
Grade two perspective: Discovering Connections Between Self and Wellness
USC 2.1: Understand how thoughts,
USC 2.2: Healthy snacking practices
USC 2.3: Health –
USC 2.4: Examine social and personal meanings of
USC 2.5: Safety risks in community, play
USC 2.6: Examine how
feelings and actions influence health
and health
illness and disease
“respect” for self, people, animals, possessions, environ.
areas and safe practices to reduce risk
communities benefit from diversity
Decision Making DM2.1 How, when and why to ask for help (apply to each USC topic)
CP: Creative Productive
My
community
CP2.7 Create works that draw on observations
about own community
CP2.8 Use a variety of art concepts, forms and
media
17/02/2016
(MIR) Cornerstones
Context 1: Getting to Know You; My Family
and Friends.
Context 2: Getting There; My Country, My
World
Context 3: Animal Tales; Celebrating
Reading
Context 4:
Context 5: Wind and Water
Unit 1Patterns
PR2.1
PR2.2
Understand
repeating
and
increasing
patterns
Arts Ed
200 min
(MIR) Collections
Context 1 Just watch me!
Context 2 People! Places!;
All Join In; Let the Feast
Begin
Context 3: Tales Near and
Far; Round and Round;
Just Watch Me!
Context 4: Keep in Touch
Context 5:, Feel the
Power; Amazing Animals
Visual Arts (50 min)
CP: Creative Productive
Drama (50 min)
CP2.3 Use community stories, songs,
photographs to inspire dramatic roles
CP2.4 Contribute ideas when engaged in drama
All units for each strand in Arts Education should include:
CR (Critical Responsive) and CH (Cultural Historical) outcomes - as well as
the relevant CP outcomes above.
Apply decisions. AP2.1 Review steps needed to take healthy actions based on understanding healthy behaviour; document and reflect on actions
Music (50 min)
CP2.5 Use Community as inspiration to create sound compositions
CP2.6 Create and perform music that show understanding of repetition
& contrast, beat, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, pitch, texture and tone.
.
CP: Creative Productive
CR2.1 Examine how community can inspire arts expressions
CR2.2 Use technology to investigate a variety of arts
expressions
Dance (50 min)
CP 2.1 Create and connect dance phrases using ideas from community
CP2.2 Create and connect dance phrases using elements of dance (actions,
body, dynamics, relationships and space) to.
.
CP: Creative Productive
CH 2.1Identify key features of arts and cultural traditions in own community;
CH 2.2 Describe key features of traditional arts expressions of SK FN & M artists