Grade 2
Units of Inquiry
How the World Works
8 August - 20 September
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Science
Social Studies
Chinese
Design Technology
English
Mathematics
Where We Are in Place and Time
2 October - 17 November
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Social Studies
Science
Korean
Chinese
PSPHE
English
Music
How We Express Ourselves
20 November - 19 January
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Science
Social Studies
PSPHE
Art
Design Technology
English
Mathematics
Sharing the Planet
22 January - 8 March
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Science
Social Studies
Korean
PSPHE
English
Who We Are
11 March - 3 May
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Social Studies
English
PSPHE
PE
Mathematics
Music
How We Organize Ourselves
6 May - 7 June
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Social Studies
English
PSPHE
PE
Art
English Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Korean Language
Chinese Language
Personal, Social, Physical, & Health Education
Visual Arts
Music
Technology
Grade 2 Technology Scope and Sequence
Publications - Videos - Presentations
Use communication tools to share and exchange their ideas with others, and follow strategies for staying safe (developed)
Present data that has been or organized in various ways (extended)
Use ICT to communicate with others following instructions on safe use (extended)
Work with others to plan the creation and communication of ideas and information safely (introduced)
Describe their use of ICT inside and outside school (developed)
Communicate and exchange information and ideas with others, collaborating to develop and improve work (developed)
Recognize that LT can be used to communicate different meanings in different situations and apply some communication conventions (introduced)
Communicate information and ideas to audiences using a prescribed variety of media and formats (developed)
Describe how they use ICT to develop their work (extended)
Exchange information and ideas with others in a variety of ways, including using digital communications (extended)
Collaborative Documents - Google Docs - Blogs - Discussion Forums
Use of the Internet to provide a means of communicating with real people (developed)
Identify and talk about ways of communicating digitally (extended)
Use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures (introduced)
Explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies (developed)
Demonstrate an appreciation of how real people feel about email messages through a role-playing activity (extended)
Assume various roles and responsibilities within a project team to work effectively toward a common goal (extended)
Programming
Use logical reasoning to predict the actions of the animated characters (introduced)
Learn the concepts of sequence, selection, and repetition in programs (introduced)
Understand what are computer algorithms (developed)
Learn how to create and implement simple programs by following step by step instructions (developed)
Learn how to create and implement an animation by following step by step instructions (developed)
Create and debug simple programs by adapting existing programs (introduced)
Input instructions into a computer programming application (developed)
Evaluate and make suggestions for improvements (introduced)
Evaluate and improve simple programs (developed)
Graphics - Animation - 3D Drawing
Learn the different graphic formats e.g. raw, jpg, png, gif, bmp (introduced)
Learn to find and download images from the Internet (developed)
Learn how to use graphics in other applications (developed)
Learn the concepts of brightness, contrast, color (developed)
Save photographs in different formats (introduced)
Edit photographs to serve a purpose (developed)
Evaluate, reflect, and improve photos (introduced)
Spreadsheets - Tables/Graphs - Forms
Learn that information about ourselves and our surroundings can be obtained in different ways (introduced)
Navigate through and launch software applications (Apps) (developed)
Navigate through and launch software applications (Apps) (extended)
Collect and represent data in different types of graphs, interpreting the resulting information for the purpose of answering questions (introduced)
Sort, describe and label objects by attributes and represent information in graphs including pictographs and tally marks (introduced)
Graphic Organizer - Data Visualization - Infographics
Learn how symbols can be used to represent information (introduced)
Learn how symbols can be used to represent information (introduced)
Learn how storyboards can be used to develop ideas (developed)
Be introduced to the concepts of graphic organizers, infographics (extended)
Use Mathematics informatics to understand mathematical concepts (introduced)
Create keyword visual diagrams to support the understanding of keywords (introduced)
Create a storyboard for a project that utilizes technology (developed)
Evaluate, reflective, and improve informatics (introduced)
IT Literacy
Plan how they will collate and store their data on electronic devices (introduced)
Plan to explore real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories (extended)
Reference sources: (Book - name, author; Website/Image - URL: Database - name) (introduced)
Use a search engine to find images, information (extended)
Know the difference between somebody else’s electronic work and their own (intellectual property rights) (extended)
Identify their electronic work with their name (extended)
Use digital tools to organize (store, sort, filter, search) data (introduced)
Digital Citizenship - E-Safety
Explore the concept that people can connect with one another through the Internet. Understand how the ability for people to communicate online can unite a community (introduced)
Learn that sometimes children can act like bullies when they are online. Explore what cyberbullying means and what they can do when they encounter it (introduced)
Understand that to stay safe online by choosing websites that are good to visit, and avoid sites that are inappropriate for their age level (developed)
Learn how to go online, and follow certain rules to remain safe (extended)
Discuss criteria for rating informational websites and apply them to an assigned site. Learn that all websites are not equally good sources of information (introduced)
Understand that keyword searching is an effective way to locate information on the Internet. Learn how to select keywords to produce the best search results (introduced)
Learn that the information they put online leaves a digital footprint or “trail.” This trail can be big or small, helpful or hurtful, depending on how they manage it (introduced)
Search for pictures online by clicking on letters of the alphabet. Learn that directory sites with alphabetical listings offer one way to find things on the Internet (developed)
Introduction to the concept of having ownership over creative work. Practice putting their name and date on something they produce (extended)