Unit Planner: Economic Experience

Submitted By: Rebecca Waltz

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2014 Instructor: Karen Powell

UNIT PLANNER: Economic Experience

Summary of Lesson Plan NV State Social Studies Objectives

Submitted By: Rebecca Waltz

Notes Currency (US.& other), Magnifying glasses, Copies of Class Currency, Copies of illustration worksheet, TCharts, Needs/Wants worksheet (1 per student), Copies of Needs sign, Wants sign, and choice scenario (1 per table group). Make sure to have class store set up prior to unit.

This social studies lesson is designed for 2nd grade students to learn to distinguish between wants and needs. Students E.9.2.1 Give examples of what is given up will also learn to identify that because money is limited, they will have to make choices about their needs and wants. when choices are made The lesson uses inspiration from the Houghton Mifflin E.10.2.1 Discuss the Social Studies textbook Neighborhoods (p. 160-161) and concept that money is limited. Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies: 25 Strategies for K-8 Inquiry-Based Learning textbook (p. 159-163).
This social studies lesson is designed for 2nd grade students to learn to Students will be able to describe where people buy goods and services and make provide goods and services. Students will be able to list examples of producers in their neighborhood after examining local ads and then creating an advertisement. The lesson uses inspiration from the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook Neighborhoods (p. 172-173) and Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies: 25 Strategies for K-8 Inquiry-Based Learning textbook (p. 137-142).

MONDAY

TUESDAY

E.9.2.2 Identify consumers and where they make purchases. E. 9.23. Identify producers in your neighborhood and community.

Pens/ Pencils, Colored Pencils, Markers, crayons, Glue, Several vintage and modern ads, ads from local producers, 9 x 12in white construction paper for each student, a copy of the Advertisement Explanation Worksheet for each student

This social studies lesson is designed for 2nd grade students to learn to explain what producers and consumers do. Students will also learn to give examples of how people learn income to earn income to buy what they need and want. The lesson uses inspiration from the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook Neighborhoods (p. 166169).

WEDNESDAY

E.9.2.4 Discuss why people work.

Scissors for each student, Glue for each table group, Pencils for each student, Copies of Venn Diagrams and Outticket for each student, Magazines to be cut up.

THURSDAY

This social studies lesson is designed for 2 grade students E.10.2.2 Identify to learn to provide reasons for why people save their money. reasons for saving The lesson uses inspiration from the Houghton Mifflin money. Social Studies textbook Neighborhoods (p. 180 -184).

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Copy of Study guide/Homework (Unit Resource p. 56) for each student. Check out a copy of Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst, Copy of Mini-Lesson Organizer from TE 183. Post it notes for each student. Pencils. 3 new items for the class store. 1 bulletin board for closure post it notes. 1 Class Checkbook poster

FRIDAY

This social studies lesson is designed for 2nd grade students to explain goods can be obtained by trading or bartering. The lesson uses inspiration from the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook Neighborhoods (p. 196 -199).

E12.2.1 Demonstrate an A blank Venn diagram for vocabulary, Copies of Cause and Effect worksheets understanding of trade for each student, Copies of pages 196or barter by providing 197 of HM Neighborhoods textbook, an example. Pencils, Check out copy of The Scarecrows Hat by Ken Brown. Peachtree, 2001.

EDEL 453 - Spring 2014

Karen Powell- Instructor