Grade 2 Canadian Curriculum Guide

Explore everything taught in Grade 2 of the Canadian curriculum. Click on a subject to see detailed curriculum units, learning objectives, parent tips, and frequently asked questions.

Grade 2 Subjects

Grade 2 Math

Number sense, algebra, geometry, measurement, data, and financial literacy

Curriculum units:

  • Number: Numbers to 200, Compare and Order, Add and Subtract to 100, Introduction to Multiplication
  • Algebra: Repeating and Growing Patterns
  • Spatial Sense: Measurement and Geometry
  • Financial Literacy: Money and Making Change

Grade 2 Science

Life systems, matter and energy, structures and mechanisms, earth and space

Curriculum units:

  • Life Systems: Animal Characteristics and Life Cycles
  • Matter and Energy: Liquids and Solids
  • Structures and Mechanisms: Simple Machines and Movement
  • Earth and Space: Air and Water in Our Environment

Grade 2 English Language Arts

Reading, writing, oral communication, and media literacy

Curriculum units:

  • Literacy Connections: Words and Spelling Patterns
  • Foundations of Language: Reading and Writing Fluently
  • Comprehension: Reading Comprehension
  • Composition: Writing Narratives and Informational Texts

Grade 2 Social Studies

Heritage and identity, people and environments, communities

Curriculum units:

  • Heritage and Identity: Comparing Family Traditions, How Traditions Change
  • People and Environments: Daily Life Around the World, Basic Human Needs

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