Title of Unit: Economics Title of Lesson: Producers and Consumers Submitted By: Cathy Galvan and Martha Rendon

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This is the second lesson of a social studies unit designed for 2nd grade students to learn about producers and consumers and where people make purchases. This lesson uses the 2nd Grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook Neighborhoods (p 166 169). B. Target Population: Grade Level: Second Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: Whole group for steps 1 4b, Independent work for steps 4c and 4d, Small and whole group closure activity C. Materials: Houghton Mifflin 2nd Grade Social Studies Book: Neighborhoods Whiteboard Paper Art Supplies D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o E9.2.2 Identify consumers and where they make purchases.

Student-Friendly Standards E9.2.2 I will learn what a consumer is and where they buy things.

E. Procedure: 1. Write on the whiteboard the question What are some jobs people have? Allow for answers and class discussion regarding the question. Write jobs mentioned on whiteboard and ask students which jobs offer something that people might want to buy, such as a farmer. 2. Explain to students the terms producer and consumer. 3. Read pages 166 and 167 regarding work, stopping along the way to ask: a) Why is a farmer considered a producer? b) If a farmer grows and produces apples, what do you call the person who buys and eats the apples? c) Ask students if they have ever had a lemonade stand, or bought lemonade from one? Ask students regarding their answer if they were the producer or the consumer.

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EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Economics Title of Lesson: Producers and Consumers Submitted By: Cathy Galvan and Martha Rendon

4. Read pages 168 and 169. a) Ask students what is one job they see in the photographs. b) Explain the importance of education for learning skills to work at different jobs and doing a job well. c) Hand out paper and art supplies. d) Have students draw a picture of a place where a consumer might shop. Emphasize the importance of doing a job well while completing this portion of the lesson. This is their job as they are the producer. 5. CLOSURE: Allow students to discuss their choice for drawing in small groups. Review the terms producer and consumer and what each do for the economy. Ask students if they were paid for their art work, what do they think they should receive by way of a grade? Have students place the grade they think they should receive on their paper. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Student assessment will be from class participation and from their drawings. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Students will identify consumers and where they make purchases by class discussion and their drawing of a place where a consumer might shop. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think the independent portion where students are creating a picture of a producer will be the easiest portion of this lesson to teach. Students at this level should be engaged when asked to draw a picture. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? I think the reading of the text and class discussion will be the most challenging part of this lesson to teach, because it involves student participation. If students are unfamiliar with shopping, it might be hard for them to understand the difference between a producer and consumer, or what each represents. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? This lesson can be extended by using the TE p. 170 and 171 regarding the first farmers that lived in Mesopotamia.
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Title of Unit: Economics Title of Lesson: Producers and Consumers Submitted By: Cathy Galvan and Martha Rendon

4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? I will use the Reteach Minilesson where students can create a list of producers and consumers and illustrate. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I might change the part where students draw a picture of where consumers shop, although I do like the idea of asking them what they think their picture would be worth should they want to sell it as a producer. I think other closing activities could be incorporated as well. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? The suggested lessons in the teacher's edition are very easy to follow, however, I found that finding the right closure activity to be the most difficult part of this lesson. I wanted to make sure that students understood the objective of what a consumer is and where they can be found.

Drawing Paper

Art Supplies

Houghton Mifflin 2nd Grade Social Studies TE Whiteboard

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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