3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Economic Interdependency
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:15
  • Grade(s):5
Key Learning: Societies develop systems of exchange that impact how human needs are met and how people use their time.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
In what ways does the exchange of goods and service allow your family to meet their basic needs and wants?
   
Concept:

Consumer Responsibilty

Concept:

Natural Resources

Concept:

Government Services and Demand

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What factors do people consider as they make choices about spending money? (A)
Why do we have money? (A)
Why is it important for people to work and hold jobs? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What impact does scarcity have on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What goods and services should the government provide? Who should pay for them? Who should benefit from them? Who should decide? (A)
Additional Information:

(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates.) --

photographs, Money Sense magazine, Wall Street Journal, audio visuals, internet, guest speakers

Graphic Organizer: Circle map

Resources:

Vocabulary Report

  • credit -
  • consumers -
  • goods -
  • savers -
  • services -
  • banking -
  • borrowers -
  • scarcity -
  • savings -
  • Federal Reserve Banks -
  • interest -
  • production -
  • Fort Knox -
  • consumption -
  • budgets -
  • distribution -
  • salary -
  • wages -
  • fees -