Second grade (also called grade two, corresponding to
Year 3 in the
United Kingdom) is a year of
primary education
Primary education or elementary education is typically the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool/kindergarten and before secondary school. Primary education takes place in ''primary schools'', ''elementary schools'', or first ...
in
Canada and the
United States. Second grade is the second year of primary school. Children are usually aged 7–8 at this
grade level.
Australia equivalent
In
Australia, this level of class is called Year 2. Children generally start this level between the ages of seven and eight.
Brazil equivalent
In
Brazil, second grade is the ''segundo ano do Ensino Fundamental I'', in this case, the minimum age required to enter second grade is 7 years (84 months). To enter the second grade, all students must be 7 years old before the cut-off date.
Cameroon equivalent
In
Cameroon, there are two sub-educational systems: one based on
French education taught in
French, and the other one based on
British educational systems taught in
English. This grade thus corresponds to "Class Two" in the English sub-educational system, and to the "Cours Preparatoire (CP)" of the French system.
France equivalent
In
France, second grade corresponds to CE1 (Cours Élémentaire 1), the second of five years of
elementary school.
India equivalent
In
India, children enter Class 2 or 3 at ages 7 to 8.
Italy equivalent
In
Italy, second grade corresponds to the second class of
primary school (seconda classe della scuola primaria)
Germany equivalent
In
Germany, second grade is comparable to second class (2.Klasse).
Greece equivalent
In
Greece, the second school year of
primary school is referred to as Second Grade of Primary (Deftera Dimotikou).
New Zealand equivalent
In
New Zealand, this level of class is called Year 3.
Peru equivalent
In
Peru, "second grade (Segundo Grado)" is the common term, with
pupils between 7–8 years old.
Portugal equivalent
In
Portugal, second grade (''segundo ano'', ''2º ano'') is the second of the four-year ''1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico'' that also includes the
first grade, the
third grade, and the
fourth grade.
Republic of Ireland equivalent
In
The Republic of Ireland
Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island ...
, the equivalent to second grade is known as "Second Class" (usually for 7–8 year olds), which is year 4 of primary school. It is traditionally the year that is dedicated to preparing for the child's "First Holy Communion"; however, as Ireland has become increasingly multicultural, more and more schools are opting to prepare for the sacrament outside of school hours.
United Kingdom equivalents
The
British education system
Education in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter with each of the countries of the United Kingdom having separate systems under separate governments: the UK Government is responsible for England; whilst the Scottish Government, the Welsh ...
differs slightly between the four individual countries of the United Kingdom.
In
England, the second year of school is called year 1, with pupils 5 to 6 years old. Second grade is the equivalent to
Year 3 in
England and
Wales, making it the fourth year of
compulsory education. In
Scottish
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*Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland
*Scottish English
*Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...
and
Welsh schools, contemporary pupils are in their third year of compulsory education; this level is their fourth year in
Northern Ireland.
United States equivalents
In the
United States, second grade students study
arithmetic
Arithmetic () is an elementary part of mathematics that consists of the study of the properties of the traditional operations on numbers—addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponentiation, and extraction of roots. In the 19th c ...
, working with multi-digit
addition
Addition (usually signified by the plus symbol ) is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic, the other three being subtraction, multiplication and division. The addition of two whole numbers results in the total amount or '' sum'' of ...
and
subtraction of
natural and
whole numbers. They also study
time and its division into
AM and
PM segments;
fractions;
rounding; and
measurement. Usually,
multiplication and
division are introduced toward the end of the school year. Children usually turn 8 years old during the second grade academic year.
In
language arts
Language arts (also known as English language arts or ELA) is the study and improvement of the arts of language. Traditionally, the primary divisions in language arts are literature and language, where language in this case refers to both ling ...
, students work with regular and irregular
verbs,
plurals
The plural (sometimes abbreviated pl., pl, or ), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the default quantity represented by that noun. This de ...
,
homophones
A homophone () is a word that is pronounced the same (to varying extent) as another word but differs in meaning. A ''homophone'' may also differ in spelling. The two words may be spelled the same, for example ''rose'' (flower) and ''rose'' (p ...
,
compound words
In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme (less precisely, a word or sign) that consists of more than one stem. Compounding, composition or nominal composition is the process of word formation that creates compound lexemes. Compounding occurs when ...
, and
comparative and superlative
Comparison is a feature in the morphology or syntax of some languages whereby adjectives and adverbs are inflected to indicate the relative degree of the property they define exhibited by the word or phrase they modify or describe. In languages t ...
adjective
In linguistics, an adjective ( abbreviated ) is a word that generally modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes its referent. Its semantic role is to change information given by the noun.
Traditionally, adjectives were considered one of the ma ...
s.
Natural science in the second grade includes basic
physics like
simple machines,
magnets, and
heat. Students learn about
human anatomy
The human body is the structure of a human being. It is composed of many different types of cells that together create tissues and subsequently organ systems. They ensure homeostasis and the viability of the human body.
It comprises a head, ...
, including the
heart
The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to ...
and
digestive system
The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder). Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller compon ...
. A basic understanding of the
Earth and
space is also taught, comprising such topics as basic
astronomy
Astronomy () is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and evolution. Objects of interest include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, galax ...
,
geology,
paleontology, and
meteorology
Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences (which include atmospheric chemistry and physics) with a major focus on weather forecasting. The study of meteorology dates back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not ...
. The science curriculum may vary by local school district.
Civics
Civics is the study of the rights and obligations of citizens in society. The term derives from the Latin word ''civicus'', meaning "relating to a citizen". The term relates to behavior affecting other citizens, particularly in the context of u ...
class includes topics relating to the
presidents
President most commonly refers to:
*President (corporate title)
*President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
Automobiles
* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
, the
states, and
capitals
Capital may refer to:
Common uses
* Capital city, a municipality of primary status
** List of national capital cities
* Capital letter, an upper-case letter Economics and social sciences
* Capital (economics), the durable produced goods used fo ...
of the
United States, as well as the
Civil War
A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country).
The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policie ...
and
geography.
In popular culture
*
Sune börjar tvåan
Sune börjar tvåan ( sv, Sune starts the second grade) is a chapter book, written by Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson and originally published in 1985. It tells the story of Sune Andersson during the year the 2nd grade at school in Sweden.
T ...
,
Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson
Anders Jacobsson (born 1963) and Sören Olsson (born 1964) are two Swedish-born cousins who are writers of children's literature and young adult fiction. They are best known for their books about Sune and Bert, but also Tuva-Lisa and Emanu ...
, 1985
See also
*
Educational stage
*
Elementary schools in Japan
References
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