Unit Planner: Economic ExperienceSubmitted By: Rebecca Waltz

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social ScienceNevada State College – Spring 2014Instructor: Karen Powell

UNIT PLANNER: Economic Experience Submitted By: Rebecca Waltz

Summary of Lesson PlanNV State Social

Studies Objectives

Notes

MO

ND

AY

This social studies lesson is designed for 2nd grade students to learn to distinguish between wants and needs. Students will also learn to identify that because money is limited, they will have to make choices about their needs and wants. The lesson uses inspiration from the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook “Neighborhoods” (p. 160-161) and Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies: 25 Strategies for K-8 Inquiry-Based Learning textbook (p. 159-163).

E.9.2.1 Give examples of what is given up

when choices are made

E.10.2.1 Discuss the concept that money is

limited.

Currency (US.& other), Magnifying glasses, Copies of Class Currency, Copies of illustration worksheet, T-

Charts, 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.

TUES

DAY

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).

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

WEDNESDAY

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. 166-169).

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 Out-

ticket for each student, Magazines to be cut up.

THU

RSD

AY

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

E.10.2.2 Identify reasons for saving money.

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

FRID

AY

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 understanding of trade or barter by providing an example.

A blank Venn diagram for vocabulary, Copies of Cause and Effect worksheets for each student, Copies of pages 196-197 of HM “Neighborhoods” textbook,

Pencils, Check out copy of The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown.

Peachtree, 2001.

EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor

EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor