COURSE TITLE
Essential Standard: 7.E.1 Understand the economic activities of modern societies and regions.
RBT Tag:
B2
Time (No. of Days)
Clarifying Objectives Essential Vocabulary Task Analysis
(Unpacking Simplified) Learning Activities/Assessments Resources
On-going
90 Days:
3 weeks
180 days:
6 weeks
7.E.1.1
Explain how competition for resources affects the economic relationship among nations (e.g. colonialism, imperialism, globalization and interdependence).
Colonialism Imperialism Globalization Interdependence
-Define and differentiate between the following key terms:
Colonialism Imperialism Globalization Interdependence
-Understand the Scramble for Africa.
-Explain how the quest for natural resources led to conflict between European nations.
-Create maps, illustrations, and reports on the effects of conquest and colonization on native peoples of Africa.
-Explain how competition for resources affects the economic relationship among nations (e.g. colonialism, imperialism, globalization and interdependence).
Australia: Careers, collisions, and compromises
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.8
In this lesson for grade seven, students learn about Australia and discuss the compromises that are sometimes necessary between economic development and environmental preservation. Students work through problem-based learning questions using Australia as the background. (Classroom Talk)
Bounce into rubber: Natural latex from Thailand
This lesson investigates natural latex rubber sources from Thailand. Students complete research and experiments to determine which plants from Thailand are sources of latex, and explore images and audio recordings of rubber harvesting in Thailand. (all CIF)
Car mania: The legacy of the Industrial Revolution
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.8
In this lesson, students participate in an assembly-line activity and gain an understanding of the role of the assembly line in the Industrial Revolution. (Collaborative Group Work)
Careers in travel: Working with currency exchange
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.5
In this lesson for grade seven, students will learn about foreign currency exchange rates and will understand the importance of currency exchange in the travel industry. (Collaborative Group Work, Literacy Groups, Classroom Talk)
A child's day: Cambodia
In this lesson plan, students listen to audio recordings from Cambodia and discuss what life may be like for the children heard in the
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Australia: Careers, collisions, and compromises
Bounce into rubber: Natural latex from Thailand Car mania: The legacy of the Industrial Revolution Careers in travel: Working with currency exchange A child's day: Cambodia A child's day: Vietnam East Asian trading ships Economic planning in West Africa
Ecotourism in South Asia To market, to market: Photograph analysis Travel brochure for Western Europe
recordings. Students discuss topics including school, cross-cultural similarities, and child labor. (Questioning)
A child's day: Vietnam
In this lesson plan, students listen to audio recordings from Vietnam and discuss what life may be like for the children heard in the recordings. Students discuss topics including school, cross-cultural similarities, and child labor. (Questioning)
East Asian trading ships
Each student will work with a partner as an owner of an overseas shipping company with one cargo ship in East Asia. Students are given these instructions in the overview: In each Asian country that you travel to you will fill your cargo ship with items that you can buy from the list of exports. You will then try to sell these items when you travel to another country that is willing to import these commodities. The winner of the game is the company with the biggest profits at the end of the pretend 15 day time period. Good Luck! (all CIF)
Economic planning in West Africa
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.3
In this lesson plan for grade seven, students will research the West African nation Mali and will work in groups to create proposals for improvement projects in Mali. Students will discuss careers that require creating proposals and giving presentations. Questioning, Classroom Talk, Writing To Learn)
Ecotourism in South Asia
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.4
In this lesson for grade seven, students learn about ecotourism in Nepal and discuss its negative and positive aspects. Students conclude by making connections with tourism in the United States. (Questioning)
To market, to market: Photograph analysis
about the economic and cultural significance of markets, and to improve visual literacy skills. (Literacy Groups, Classroom Talk)
Travel brochure for Western Europe
Students will explore a particular country in Western Europe and get a general overview of the country. This is an activity designed to cover a great amount of material in a brief period of time. (all CIF)
7.E.1.2
Explain the implications of economic decisions in national and international affairs (e.g. OPEC, NAFTA, G20, WTO, EU and economic alliances). OPEC NAFTA G20 WTO EU OAS
-Define and differentiate between the following key terms: OPEC NAFTA G20 WTO EU OAS
-Explain the implications of economic decisions in national and international affairs (e.g. OPEC, NAFTA, G20, WTO, EU and economic alliances).
As a whole group activity students read and summarize article on the Euro. (Literacy Groups)
International Political Economy
Economic globalization describes the international political economy of 2010. Goods and services are produced and traded globally. A global “virtual” world ties us together through new technology. New technologies and economic ties also lead to the decreasing territorialization of daily life. Read article and illustrate the information found in text and PowerPoint’s… (Literacy Groups, Classroom Talk, Scaffolding)
Explain the implications of economic decisions in national and international affairs in a paragraph. (e.g. OPEC, NAFTA, G20, WTO, EU and economic alliances). (Writing To Learn, Questioning, Classroom Talk)
Euro zone Crisis Biggest Risk to World Economy: Bank of Japan Governor http:// articles.economictimes.indiati mes.com/2012-06-20/news/ 32335911_1_debt-crisis-biggest-risk-central-bank International Political Economy http://www.wwnorton.com/ college/polisci/essentials-of-international-relations5/ch/ 09/summary.aspx
Explain the implications of economic decisions in national and international affairs
http://asn.jesandco.org/ resources/S2363262
7.E.1.3
Summarize the main characteristics of various economic systems (e.g. capitalism, socialism, communism; market, mixed, command and traditional economies). Capitalism Socialism Communism Market Economies Command Economies Mixed Economies Traditional Economies
-Define the following vocabulary terms: Capitalism Socialism Communism Market Economies Command Economies Mixed Economies Traditional Economies
-Differentiate between the following terms: Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, Market Economies, Command Economies, Mixed Economies, Traditional
Comparative Economic Systems:
In this lesson, students study/compare the various economic systems around the world and plot the differences on a grid utilizing a comparative economic worksheet as a resource. (Classroom Talk, Questioning, Literacy Groups)
Socialism vs. Capitalism Lesson Plan Lesson objective:
Students will be able to explain the basic difference between socialism and capitalism. (Classroom Talk)
Introduction to Communism
Explain the differences of communism and capitalism using examples of adhesive tape and
Comparative Economic Systems
http://www.econedlink.org/ lessons/index.php? lid=322&type=educator
Socialism vs Capitalism
http://
www.beaconhillacademy.org /lessons/socialism-vs-capitalism-lesson-plan.html
Introduction to Communism
Economies.
-Illustrate using two or three different economic systems comparison charts, Venn diagrams, or other methods of visual presentation to compare and contrast economies.
-Summarize various ideas that may have shaped modern political thought such as equality, liberalism, republicanism, one-man-one vote, rule of law, socialism, reason as primary source of legitimacy and authority, natural rights of man, etc.
-Summarize the main characteristics of various economic systems (e.g. capitalism, socialism, communism; market, mixed, command and traditional economies).
purchasing in stores. (Writing To Learn, Questioning)
7.E.1.4
Explain how personal financial decision-making impacts quality of life (e.g. credit, savings, investing, borrowing and giving).
Financial Decision-Making
Quality of Life Credit Savings Investing Borrowing Giving Supply Demand equilibrium
-List group factors that may negatively impact quality of life e.g. accumulating too much debt, not planning of the future, and spending more than earn.
-Compare the methods and benefits of saving, investing and giving.
-Explain the concepts of supply and demand.
-Explain how good economic decisions will lead to a better quality of life.
-Interpret how to use credit and borrowing
responsibility.
Economic concepts of demand, supply, and equilibrium Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students are placed into
cooperative learning groups. Each group is given a vocabulary word to define and base a learning activity on. Within each group students are assigned either the role of a buyer or seller. Buyers are given play money while sellers are given a good. Using the law of supply and demand, students are to come to equilibrium as to the selling price of the item. (Collaborative Group Work, Questioning)
Savings & Budgeting
Get smart about the money you earn and the money you spend. You will see where all your money goes, decide if that’s how you want to continue spending it, and make a plan to buy the things that are really important to you. (Questioning, Collaborative Group Work)
The Business of Credit
Economic concepts of demand, supply, and equilibrium Lesson Plan
http://www.trinity.edu/ departments/economics/ EIS2009/
MiddleSchoolLesson3.pdf
Savings & Budgeting
http://
www.moneyandstuff.info/ savingsbudgeting.htm
The Business of Credit
http://
www.teachersdomain.org/ special/fin10/finlit.credit/
Basic Investing Lessons
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-Explain how personal financial decision-making impacts quality of life (e.g. credit, savings, investing, borrowing and giving).
Students apply the basics of credit to managing a small business. (Classroom Talk, Collaborative Group Work)
Basic Investing Lessons
