Social

Studies: Economics
Alyssa Peterson

Date: February 9, 2016

Standard(s):
E1.0.1 Identify questions economists ask in examining the United States (e.g., What is
produced?
E1.0.2 Describe some characteristics of a market economy

Objective(s) for todays lesson: Students will make connections between basic economics
of business and their own lives.
I can make connections between economics and my life.

Rationale: Students will be more interested in learning about economics if they begin
thinking about how it affects their lives. This will also introduce new vocabulary to
students so they can begin using accurate terms within context.

Materials & supplies needed: Anchor chart paper, construction paper, scissors,
markers/crayons, pencil, Google slides, The Tortilla Factory, Plickers
Procedures and approximate time allocated for each event Academic, Social

and/or Linguistic
Introduction to the lesson
Support during each
Chorally: I can make connections between the market
event
economy and my life.
Keep text large so
Definition of economy on the board. How does this affect us?
students can see.
How are you involved?
Everyone has own text
(5 minutes)
so they can go at their

own pace if they need to
OUTLINE of key events during the lesson
go faster or slower.
Explain foldable: we will use this to define some important

vocab so we can start using them when we speak. You can

reference this all throughout the unit. Fold hot dog style, fold in
half three times, cut slits.
Have a couple pre-cut in

economics
case students make

market
mistakes.

producers and consumers

goods and service

Model each step at front
of room. Walk around to
After writing definition from google slides, draw picture or
show.
write how it relates to you on the inside flap of the foldable.

When have you seen it in practice, when have you practiced it,
Definitions have
etc. Call on students to share out.
pictures to go with them
(15 minutes)
to help ELL students,

and assist others with

Bring students to the carpet. Read The Tortilla Factory. Make

connections with vocabulary as you read aloud. Ask students to
infer from information.
(6-8 minutes)

Plickers to check for connections: In the story, The Tortilla
Factory, the tortillas were (goods); The farmers were
(producers and consumers).
(5 minutes)

Closing summary for the lesson
Reflect: write if theres time, or just discuss. When have you
been a consumer? What goods or services did you buy?

I can make connections between the market economy and my
life.
(3-5 minutes)

Total time: about 40 minutes

Transition to next learning activity
Wait on quiet and clean rows to line up first.
Assessment
Plickers

visualization.

Academic, Social,
and/or Linguistic
Support during
assessment