Pacing Guide 2nd Grade Social Studies

Unit 1
Connecting Themes in 2nd Grade Social Studies
Focus Standards:
The focus of this important first unit is on the concepts and enduring understandings rather than specific standards.
Supporting Skills:
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 4,
Info Skills: 1, 2, 4, 6
Introduce themes of:
  • Distribution of Power
  • Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
  • Location
  • Production, Distribution, and Consumption
  • Scarcity
  • Time, Change, Continuity
/ Week 1 / Week 2
Self Respect / Self Control
Date
Aug. 2 – Aug. 5 / Date
Aug. 8 – Aug. 12
Concept(s):
  • Distribution of Power
  • Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
  • Location
/ Concept(s):
  • Production, Distribution, and Consumption
  • Scarcity
  • Time, Change, Continuity

Unit 2
Our Georgia
Focus Standards:
H1b, G1, CG1, CG2, CG4, E2
Supporting Skills:
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 4
Info Skills: 1, 2, 4, 6
Connecting Themes:
  • Time, Change, Continuity
  • Location
  • Distribution of Power
  • Production, Distribution, and Consumption
/ Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 / Week 9
Courtesy / Respect for Others / Punctuality / Trustworthiness / School Pride / Respect for the Environment / Civility
Date
Aug. 15 – Aug. 19 / Date
Aug. 22 – Aug. 26 / Date
Aug. 29- Sept. 2 / Date
Sept. 5 – Sept. 9
Sept. 5 is Labor Day (holiday). / Date
Sept. 12- Sept. 16 / Date
Sept. 19-
Sept. 23 / Buffer
Sept. 26 – Sept. 30
Concept(s):
Need for rules and laws
Focus Standard:
CGI
Supporting Standard:
Everyday life in modern Georgia (H1b)
Connecting Theme:
Distribution of Power / Concept(s):
Concept of Government
Focus Standard:
CG1
Supporting Standard:
Everyday life in modern Georgia (H1b)
Connecting Theme:
Distribution of Power / Concept(s):
President, Governor, and Mayor
Focus Standard:
CG2
Supporting Standard:
Everyday life in modern Georgia (H1b)
Connecting Theme:
Distribution of Power / Concept(s):
Locate state/national capitals on a map
Recognize state/national capital buildings
Focus Standard:
CG4
Supporting Standard:
Everyday life in modern Georgia (H1b)
Connecting Theme:
Distribution of Power / Concept(s):
Definition of goods and services
Focus Standard:
E2
Supporting Standard:
Everyday life in modern Georgia (H1b)
Connecting Theme: Production, Distribution, and Consumption / Concept(s):
Regions and Rivers of Georgia
Focus Standards:
G1a, G1b
Supporting Standard:
Everyday life in modern Georgia (H1b)
Connecting Theme:
Location / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Unit 3
Georgia’s First People
Focus Standards:
H1, H2, G2, CG3, E1, E2
Supporting Skills:
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Info Skills: 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10
Connecting Themes:
  • Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
  • Location
  • Production, Distribution, and Consumption
  • Scarcity
  • Time, Change, Continuity
/ Week 10 / Week 11 / Week 12 / Week 13 / Week 14 / Week 15 / Week 16
Reliability / Honor / Sportsmanship / Gratitude / Patriotism / Respect for the Creator / Generosity/
Service
Date
Oct. 3- Oct. 7
Oct. 7 is a Professional Learning Day. / Date
Oct. 10 – Oct. 14
Oct. 10 is Columbus Day(holiday). / Date
Oct. 17- Oct. 21 / Date
Oct. 24- Oct. 28 / Date
Oct. 31 – Nov. 4 / Date
Nov. 7- Nov. 11
Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day (holiday). / Buffer
Nov. 14-18
Concept(s):
Allocation of goods and services
Focus Standard:
E2
Connecting Theme:
Production, Distribution, and Consumption / Concept(s):
Choices because of scarcity
Opportunity cost
Focus Standard:
E1
Connecting Theme:
Scarcity / Concept(s):
Creek and Cherokee regions
Creek and Cherokee use of local resources
Focus Standards:
H2a, G2
Connecting Theme:
Location / Concept(s):
Creek/Cherokee culture
Focus Standard:
H2b
Connecting Theme:
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions / Concept(s):
Compare Creek/Cherokee of past to modern Georgians
Focus Standard:
H2b
Connecting Theme:
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Sequoyah
Sequoyah – cultural and geographic systems
Compare Sequoyah’s life and modern everyday life
Focus Standards:
CG3, H1a, H1b, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Location
Time, Change, Continuity / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Unit 4
Georgia Becomes a Colony
Focus Standards:
H1, G2, CG3, E2, E3
Supporting Skills:
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Info Skills: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10
Connecting Themes:
  • Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
  • Location
  • Production, Distribution, and Consumption
  • Time, Change, Continuity
/ Week 17 / Week 18 / Week 19 / Week 20 / Week 21 / Week 22 / Week 23
Kindness / Cleanliness / Self Confidence / Flexibility / Diligence / Initiative / Resourcefulness
Date
Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 / Date
Dec. 5- Dec. 9 / Date
Dec. 12 – Dec. 16 / Date
Jan. 2- Jan. 6
Jan. 2 - 3 is Winter Break.
Jan. 4 is a Professional Learning Day. / Date
Jan. 9- Jan. 13 / Date
Jan. 16-Jan. 20
Jan. 16 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day (holiday). / Buffer
Jan. 23- Jan. 27
Concept(s):
Allocation of goods and services
Focus Standard:
E2
Connecting Theme:
Production, Distribution, and Consumption / Concept(s):
Money vs. barter
Focus Standard:
E3
Connecting Theme:
Production, Distribution, and Consumption / Concept(s):
James Oglethorpe
Compare life of James Oglethorpe with modern everyday life
Focus Standards:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Tomochichi
Compare life of Tomochichi with modern everyday life
Focus Standards:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Tomochichi
Compare life of Tomochichi with modern everyday life
Focus Standards:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Mary Musgrove
Compare life of Mary Musgrove with modern everyday life
Focus Standard:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Time, Change, Continuity / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Unit 5
Georgians and Civil Rights
Focus Standards:
H1, G2, CG3, E1
Supporting Skills:
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Info Skills: 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10
Connecting Themes:
  • Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
  • Location
  • Scarcity
  • Time, Change, Continuity
/ Week 24 / Week 25 / Week 26 / Week 27 / Week 28 / Week 29
Acceptance / Forgiveness / Cooperation / Fairness / Cheerfulness / Motivation
Date
Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 / Date
Feb. 6- Feb. 10 / Date
Feb. 13- Feb. 17 / Date
Feb. 20- Feb. 24
Feb. 20 is President’s Day (Holiday).
Feb. 21 is a Professional Learning Day. / Date
Feb. 27- Mar. 3 / Buffer
Mar. 6- Mar. 10
Concept(s):
Martin Luther King Jr.
Focus Standards:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institution
Location
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Martin Luther King Jr.
Focus Standards:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institution
Location
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Jackie Robinson
Focus Standards:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institution
Location
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Jackie Robinson
Focus Standards:
H1a, H1b, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institution
Location
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Choices because of scarcity
Opportunity cost
Focus Standard:
E1
Connecting Theme:
Scarcity / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Unit 6
Being a Georgian Today: Jimmy Carter and Me
Focus Standards:
H1, G2, CG2a, CG2b, CG3, E1, E4
Supporting Skills:
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Info Skills: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Connecting Themes:
  • Distribution of Power
  • Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
  • Location
  • Scarcity
  • Time, Change, Continuity
/ Week 30 / Week 31 / Week 32 / Week 33 / Week 34 / Week 35
Perseverance / Honesty / Virtue / Loyalty / Self Reliance / Courage
Date
Mar. 13- Mar. 17 / Date
Mar. 20- Mar. 24 / Date
Mar. 27 – Mar. 31 / Date
Apr. 10- Apr. 14
Apr. 10 is Spring Break (holiday).
Apr. 14 is Easter (holiday). / Date
Apr. 17 – Apr. 21 / Buffer
Apr. 24 – Apr. 28
Concept(s):
Role of President
Role of Governor
Focus Standards:
CG2a, CG2b
Connecting Theme:
Distribution of Power / Concept(s):
Jimmy Carter
Focus Standards:
H1a, CG3, G2
Connecting Themes:
Individuals, Groups, and Institution
Time, Change, Continuity / Concept(s):
Concept of government
Focus Standard:
CG1
Connecting Theme:
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions / Concept(s):
Costs and benefits of spending and saving
Focus Standard:
E4
Connecting Themes:
Scarcity / Concept(s):
Costs and benefits of spending and saving
Choices because of scarcity
Opportunity cost
Focus Standard:
E1, E4
Connecting Theme:
Scarcity / Assessment
Enrichment
Remediation
Unit 7
Looking Forward
Focus Standard:
3CG1
Supporting Skills:
Map Skills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Info Skills: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Connecting Themes:
  • Distribution of Power
  • Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
/ Week 36 / Week 37 / Week 38 / Week 39
Patience / Review All / Review All / Review All
Date
May 1- May 5 / Date
May 8 – May 12 / Date
May 15- May 19 / Date
May 22- May 24
Concept(s):
Levels of Government
Focus Standard:
3CG1
Connecting Themes:
Distribution of Power
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions / Concept(s):
Branches of Government
Focus Standard:
3CG1
Connecting Themes:
Distribution of Power
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions / Concept(s):
Levels and branches of government
Focus Standard:
3CG1
Connecting Themes:
Distribution of Power
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions / Concept(s):
Levels and branches of government
Focus Standard:
3CG1
Connecting Themes:
Distribution of Power
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions