Are you teaching your Grade 2 students how communities meet needs and wants, and how governments support them?
Do you want visuals, vocabulary, and active learning already planned for you? Are you looking for clear assessments and aligned content that builds confidence?
This comprehensive, ready-to-teach resource includes everything you need to cover these key outcomes in Alberta’s new Social Studies curriculum—with engaging slides, hands-on activities, student workbooks, and assessments that make learning meaningful and easy to manage!
Guiding Questions covered in 11 lessons!
- How do communities meet needs and wants?
- How might governments support communities?
✅ What’s Included:
-KUSP Overview for Grade 2 Social Studies UPDATED IN JULY 2025
-Student-Friendly “I Can” Statements
-Visual Journal Prompts to support reflection and creativity
-Teaching Slides (156 editable slides) to guide every lesson
-Student Workbook (20 pages) aligned to slides—includes a complete answer key
-Teacher Information Pack (31 pages) packed with learning experience ideas
-Anchor Charts & Vocabulary Cards for Tier 3 vocabulary—includes
-Sorting Games, Mini-Books & Role-Play Accessories for active learning (54 pages)
-Quick Skill-Based Assessments with answer keys (28 pages total)
-2 Summative Assessments for final understanding
-Curated Video & Book Links for digital learning
-Student & Teacher Website Links for extension
Why Teachers Love It:
- Aligned with Alberta’s new curriculum
- Includes everything you need in one download
- Mixes explicit teaching with creative student work
- Includes digital and printable components
- Saves hours of planning with structured, editable resources
Ideal For:
- Grade 2 Alberta Social Studies Teachers
- 100% Curriculum-aligned planning for needs, wants, and government
- Whole group lessons, centers, and assessment
Grab this complete unit and help your students explore how communities function and how government makes a difference—all while meeting your curriculum needs with ease!
All 3 units are available! Time and Place, Systems and Citizenship.