Unit Planner: Teaching Kids About MoneySubmitted By: Vida Reljic

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

UNIT PLANNER: Teaching Kids About Money Submitted By: Vida Reljic

Summary of Lesson Plan NV State Social Studies Objectives Notes

MO

ND

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This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to introduce them to the concepts of money. By using a fiction story they will list the functions of money, apply the definition of money, and describe the role of banks.

NV State Social Studies Standards

E10.3.2. Define banking terms including saving, interest, and borrowing.

Student-Friendly Standards

I can explain different terms used in banks such as interest, saving, and borrowing.

Check out Jean and the Beanstalk Story from the library.

Purchase 30 pieces of golden paper.

TUES

DAY

This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to learn about using money wisely by using banking terms. This lesson uses the Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook “Communities” (p. 266-269).

NV State Social Studies Standards

E10.3.2. Define banking terms including saving, interest, and borrowing.

Student-Friendly Standards

I can explain different terms used in banks such as interest, saving, and borrowing.

Make copies of Houghton Mifflin 3rd Grade Social Studies Book: Communities, pages TE 2266, 267, 68, 269).

Bring currencies from different countries.

WED

NES

DAY

This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to learn about money management. This includes knowing where to put savings, as well as learning about interest rates.

NV State Social Studies Standards

E10.3.2. Define banking terms including saving, interest, and borrowing.

Student-Friendly Standards

I can explain different terms used in banks such as interest, saving, and borrowing.

Bring magazines from banks

Take out The Great Piggy Bank Adventure game.

Collect brochures on types of savings accounts from local banks.

THU

RSD

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This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to learn about income, savings, and short-term goal. Students will also identify examples of short-term goals and develop a plan to reach a short-term savings goal.

NV State Social Studies Standards

E10.3.2. Define banking terms including saving, interest, and borrowing.

Student-Friendly Standards

I can explain different terms used in banks such as interest, saving, and borrowing.

Bring in Polish National Anthem CD and lyrics.

Bring in book A Gift for Mama by Esther Hautzig .

Print out copies of the Polish song Ene, Due, Rabe

Print out English lyrics to Ene, Due, Rabe.

FRID

AY

This social studies lesson is designed for 3rd grade students to practice writing checks. They will be introduced to a set of new vocabulary words that are displayed on a check.

NV State Social Studies Standards

E10.3.2. Define banking terms including saving, interest, and borrowing.

Student-Friendly Standards

I can explain different terms used in banks such as interest, saving, and borrowing.

Bring in empty checks. Make copies of Handout

1 and Handout 2. Print vocabulary words

for each student (30 copies).

EDEL 453 - Spring 2014 Karen Powell- Instructor