The standards for students in second grade focus on the concept of the neighborhood. Instruction centers on ways individuals and groups address human needs and concerns.
Students learn vocabulary as it relates to citizenship and the neighborhood.
They learn the concepts of self-control, fairness, and leadership. They also explore the impact of language, art, music, and cultural elements on our world. Describe things communities have in common and what makes a community unique. Describe how weather and seasonal patterns affect land and living things. Recognize that people vary in abilities and talents.