Chapter 8 is about Economics. I remember taking an economics class in high school. I don't ever remember specifically studying economics in any other class. Economics is often overlooked because it could be seen as hard or that it doesn't quite fit into the social sciences category. It is important for young students to learn about economics because they will learn about need vs. want. As students get older, they can see how the economy is a major factor in our lives because it controls the work force and prices of groceries and any other goods that we want to buy. Just like how civics is intended to create responsible citizens, economics is intended for students to be aware of what is happening in the world around them in the sense of job markets, money, and many other every day factors.
My lesson is about supply and demand. Here is a link to my delicious bookmarks:
https://delicious.com/eowdom/Economics%20Lesson%203
Emily,
ReplyDeleteI love that you included the concept of need vs. want! In my recent Novice experience my cooperating teacher and I introduced a lesson to our 3rd grade students about needs and wants. At that age, it was certainly a difficult concept for the to grasp as they perceive REALLY wanting something as a "need," but I believe that starting these students on concepts such as this at an early age can be extremely invaluable! As many other students have said, we did not have the luxury or learning these concepts early and might have suffered because of it! I think you have a great grasp of the chapter and will be able to incorporate its message into you future classroom seamlessly! Great post!