Title of Unit: Making Economic Choices Title of Lesson: Trade Around the World Submitted By: Jessica Solomon

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: Students will learn about international trade, including the meaning of importing and exporting goods. This lesson uses the 3rd Grade Houghton Mifflin Social Studies textbook Communities (p. 300-305.) B. Target Population: Grade Level: 3rd Grade Skill Level: Students at all learning levels Grouping: whole group reading and discussion, small group for struggling students, independent work on study guide and assessment. C. Materials: Houghton Mifflin 3rd Grade Social Studies Book (p. 300-305) Vocabulary and study guide worksheet (Unit Resources p. 86) Pencil and paper D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o E12.3.1 Differentiate between barter and monetary trade.

Student-Friendly Standards E12.3.1 I can explain the difference between barter and monetary trade.

E. Procedure: 1. Refer to notes on TE 292- Get Set to Read, Explain the Study Guide students will complete as we read. Call students attention to the map on p. 301 Identify and Discuss the benefits of trade between two countries, such and China and the USA Introduce vocabulary (Market, import, export, industry) 2. As a class, read p. 300-303, stopping to ask questions as indicated in the margins of the TE. 3. Students should take notes and record information on their Study Guide. They can continue working on them when we finish reading. 4. Ask questions listed in the margins of the TE as an ongoing check for understanding. Focus on these questions about international trade:
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Title of Unit: Making Economic Choices Title of Lesson: Trade Around the World Submitted By: Jessica Solomon

(TE 301) Why does the United States trade with banana producers in Ecuador? (TE 301) What are some good the United States imports? (After paragraph 2- p. 301) Why do U.S. companies export goods? (TE 302) What are trading partners? (After paragraph 1- p. 303) Why is China and important trading partner for the United States?

5. CLOSURE: Discuss the three statements in the Review and Assess section of TE 303. F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? Students will think critically about what they think would happen if the United States stopped trading with other countries. Students will write a journal entry about their thoughts into their notebooks. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Students will explain the barter and monetary trade between two countries through their explanations of the importance of trading. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? The easiest part of the lesson will be the group reading and discussion. This lesson is something I have a lot of background knowledge on to aid my students in gaining a better understanding. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? Although I may not find anything challenging, but some students may get confused on the meaning on import and export which will result in students having difficulty finishing the study guide. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? As an extension to the lesson, I would use Extend Lesson 2 (p. 304-305) about A Bike from China. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts?

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Title of Unit: Making Economic Choices Title of Lesson: Trade Around the World Submitted By: Jessica Solomon

I would go back and do the Reteacher Minilesson found at the bottom of TE 303. Together, we would make a fill out the Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting import and export. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I think the lesson is pretty straightforward and easy to follow. I would not make any changes. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part? After writing the other two lesson plans I had a pretty easy time creating this lesson plan. Im catching on quickly and find the format to be easily followed.

Nevada State College

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Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Making Economic Choices Title of Lesson: Trade Around the World Submitted By: Jessica Solomon

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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