Lesson Plan Teacher's name Date Class Time No.

of students Subject Topic General objective Specific objectives : Nooraini binti Hamid : 11 November 2010 (Thursday) : 4B : 15 minutes : 25 : Money & Banking : Functions of Money : To learn why money is critical to an economy : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify the main functions of money 2. Distinguish between the three functions of money 3. List down the characteristics of money Skills involved Content Teaching Aids : 1. Listening 2. Writing : 1. Whole-class discussion 2. Individual-work : 1. Slideshow 2. Whiteboard 3. Ringgit Notes Previous knowledge References : This topic has been studied in Economics : http://www.econedlink.org/e865 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money Macroeconomics (Student Manual Book) Stage/Time Content Presentation/Rationale

Set Induction (3 minutes)

Whole-class discussion Material: Ringgit Note

1. Teacher shows two notes of Ringgit Malaysia. 2. Teacher asks students a few questions based on the amount of money. 3. Students give respond to the questions. Rationale: To introduce the lesson.

Development Stage 1 (7 minutes) Teacher's Explanations Material: 1. Slideshow 2. Worksheet (Appendix A, B and C) 1. Students listen to the teacher's explanations. 2. Teacher asks students randomly about the topic. 3. After each point has been explained, students will be given a short exercise to complete. Rationale: Students use their understanding based on the teacher's explanations in dealing with the exercises.

Stage 2 (3 minutes)

Individual-work Material: Worksheet (Appendix D)

1. Students attempt exercise on worksheet given. 2. Teacher calls upon students to read out their answers. Rationale: Students share their answers based on their understanding about the lesson.

Closure (2 minutes)

1. Students are to hand-in the worksheet. 2. Teacher goes through the days lesson.

Reflections:

Appendix D Answer the following questions briefly 1) Define money _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2) In your own words define medium of exchange _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3) How would the process of exchange have been different if money was used? _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

Appendix A Choose the correct answer Which activity represents the medium of exchange function of money? Sam saved $30 per week from his part-time job to buy a new DVD player. He went to three different electronics stores, comparing the prices on various models. He narrowed his choices to a Panasonic model costing $129.99 and a Sony model with a price tag of $139.99. After much consideration, Sam paid the salesperson $139.99 plus tax in $5 bill for the Sony DVD player. He brought his DVD player to his dorm room and he and his roommates watched their favourite movie every day for the rest of the term. A. Sam gave the salesperson $139.99 in return for the DVD player. B. Sam saved $30 per week from his part-time job. C. Sam found that the Panasonic model cost less than the Sony model. D. Sam exchanged a B+ in his economics class for the pleasure of watching his favourite movie on his DVD player every day.

Answer: ______

Appendix C Choose the correct answer When economists say that money serves as a store of value? A. a means of payment. B. a way to keep wealth in a readily spendable form for future use. C. a monetary unit for measuring and comparing the relative values of goods. D. declared as legal tender by the government.

Answer: ______

Appendix B Pictures of Foreign Currencies Write down the name of the currencies and the respective country of origin. 1. 2.

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