SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM UNIT EIGHT
Name: Fairfield Township School District / Date: MP 4; 1wk
Lesson Title: Economics- Goods, services and jobs
Subject: Social Studies / Grade Level/Course: 2
Overview of Unit: The economic system runs by people having different jobs. These jobs will provide either goods or services to the consumer.
Interdisciplinary Connections: x Language Arts Math Science PE
Art x Technology Music World Language
Learning Targets
BIG IDEA(S): Economics is a driving force for the occurrence of various events and phenomena in societies. Creativity and innovation affect lifestyle, access to information, and the creation of new products and services.
Standard(s): 6.1.4.C.4-8, 6.1.4.C.13
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS / ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
· How can jobs help people purchase goods and services?
· What services do the government provide?
· Why is paying taxes important? / · Supply and demand influence price and output of products.
· There is a relationship among households, businesses, laborers, and governments within the economic system.
· The availability of goods and services is influenced by the global market and government.
· The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services are interrelated.
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS:
Students will be able to…
·  Differentiate between goods and services.
·  List service jobs and jobs that produce goods.
·  Explain how work provides income to purchase goods and services.
ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE TASKS:
Teacher Prepared assessments can include but are not limited to:
1.  Written assessment
2.  Small Group Projects
3.  Individual Projects
OTHER EVIDENCE:
· Small group discussion
· Whole group discussion
· Student observation
LEARNING PLAN
· Make a job booklet writing and illustration jobs. / Resources
· Internet
· Read aloud books and poems
· Related videos
· Discovery Education Social Studies Units
· Scott Foresman People and Places pages
o  104-105 Choosing goods and services
o  112-115 Services in our community
o  116-117 Meet Florence Nightingale