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The official Prince Edward Island Social Studies, Grade 2 curriculum
Prince Edward Island defines Social Studies, Grade 2 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Prince Edward Island's official curriculumRead it on the government site — princeedwardisland.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 4 | People |
| Strand 2 | 2 | Technology |
| Strand 3 | 3 | Economics |
| Strand 4 | 3 | Environment |
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How MapleMind teaches Social Studies, Grade 2 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1PeopleOfficial strand · Strand 1
How people and change go together: describing change in one's own life, how individuals and groups contribute to change, how decisions cause change, and predicting how the community might change in the future.
Change in My Life
- Changes in my life and how I reacted2.1.1 — Describe changes in your own life and your reactions to those changes, understanding that people move through stages of life.
People Who Make Change
- How individuals and groups contribute to change2.1.2 — Understand how individuals and groups have contributed to change.
Decisions That Cause Change
- How decisions result in change2.1.3 — Explain how decisions made by individuals and diverse groups result in change.
The Future of My Community
- Predicting and shaping my community's future2.1.4 — Predict ways your community might change in the future and how you can contribute to that future.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- 2.1.1
describe changes in their lives, and their reactions to these changes
- 2.1.2
demonstrate an understanding of how individuals and groups have contributed to change
- 2.1.3
explain how decisions made by individuals and diverse groups result in change
- 2.1.4
predict ways their community might change in the future, and how they can contribute to that future
Unit 2TechnologyOfficial strand · Strand 2
How technology shapes life and changes over time: describing and evaluating the role of technology, and understanding that people have changed technology over time to meet their needs, wants, and interests.
Technology in My Life
- Describing and evaluating technology2.2.1 — Describe and evaluate the role of technology in your life.
Technology Over Time
- How people changed technology over time2.2.2 — Understand that people have changed technology over time to meet their needs, wants, and interests.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- 2.2.1
describe and evaluate the role of technology in their lives
- 2.2.2
demonstrate an understanding that people have changed technology over time to meet their needs, wants, and interests
Unit 3EconomicsOfficial strand · Strand 3
First economic ideas: how children and families make consumer decisions, how supply and demand affect price, and the changing nature of work over time.
Being a Consumer
- How families make consumer decisions2.3.1 — Give examples of how children and their families use economic decision making as consumers.
Supply, Demand, and Price
- How supply and demand affect price2.3.2 — Explain how supply and demand affect price.
Work Changes Over Time
- Comparing work then and now2.3.3 — Understand the changing nature of work over time by comparing past and present jobs.
- Paid, unpaid, and volunteer work2.3.3 — Understand the changing nature of work by exploring paid, unpaid, and volunteer work.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 2.3.1
give examples of how children and their families use economic decision making as consumers
- 2.3.2
explain how supply and demand affect price
- 2.3.3
demonstrate an understanding of the changing nature of work over time
Unit 4EnvironmentOfficial strand · Strand 4
How the physical environment changes: explaining how and why physical environments change over time, how people's interactions with their environment have changed, and understanding sustainable development.
How Environments Change
- How nature changes the environment2.4.1 — Explain how and why physical environments change over time through natural processes like wind, water, and erosion.
- How people change the environment2.4.1 — Explain how and why physical environments change when people modify them to suit their needs and wants.
How We Interact With the Environment
- Changing interactions with the environment2.4.2 — Describe how people's interactions with their environment have changed over time.
Caring for Our Future
- Sustainable development and our future2.4.3 — Understand sustainable development and its importance to our future.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 2.4.1
explain how and why physical environments change over time
- 2.4.2
describe how people’s interactions with their environment have changed over time
- 2.4.3
sustainable develop- ment and its importance to our future
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
A Social Studies, Grade 2 workbook worth keeping
Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
By June it's full of their own handwriting: units worked through, confidence grown, a mid-year check-in, notes from parent-teacher night, and a certificate at the end. Less a worksheet, more a record of the year worth keeping on the shelf.
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Can MapleMind help my child with Social Studies, Grade 2?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 14 skills in Prince Edward Island's Social Studies, Grade 2 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Prince Edward Island's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Prince Edward Island's Grade 2 Social Studies curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Social Studies, Grade 2 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Prince Edward Island curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 2?
The official source is linked on this page — Prince Edward Island's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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