This social studies framework for grade two is intended to help teachers develop programs best suited to their students' needs. The two main sections to the guide are a teacher notebook and a syllabus. The teacher notebook elaborates on the key features of the program, suggesting relevant classroom applications. Discussed are concept and skill goals, student evaluation, linking literature to social studies, developing citizenship competency, and developing participation projects. A teacher self-checklist for classroom climate is also included. The syllabus begins with a grade level overview. In the grade two social studies program, the student explores rural, urban, and suburban communities, focusing on communities in the United States. The student's own community serves as an example for studying and understanding other communities. The concepts, content understandings, and activities stress the child's roles as a social being and self-directed learner. This overview is followed by generalizations for the K-6 program. A key to symbols used in the syllabus to encourage interdisciplinary planning and a holistic view of classroom instruction is provided. The final section of the syllabus includes the following for each concept taught in grade 2: course content, learning activities, skills and attitudes, evaluation procedures, and resource materials. (RM)