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Students will compare ideas about why people work,
decide on the top five reasons and examine the decision making process
used to arrive at their conclusions. |
Primary Learning Outcomes
Why do people work? What are the rewards and costs involved in
work? What are the most important reasons that people work? How do you arrive at
these conclusions?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 6
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
8
Topic: Understanding how work relates to the needs and functions of the
economy and society.
Standard: Describe the importance of work to society. Describe the
relationship between work and economic and societal needs. Describe the economic
contributions workers make to society. Describe the effects that societal,
economic, and technological change have on occupations.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 10 min.
Have students brainstorm and list on the board reasons why
people work.
Step: 2 Duration: 10
min.
Divide class into groups of four or five students and have
each group list in order of importance the top five reasons that people
work.
Step: 3 Duration: 15
min.
Have student groups present their results to the class by
turn. Once all groups have shared their results, discuss how each group arrived
at their decisions to process the activity.
Materials and Equipment
Chalkboard, chalk; white board, markers; writing
materials
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
35 min.
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students will be assessed on the results of their group
activities.
Extension
Remediation
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
