Lesson+1

Introduction
6th Grade Social Studies – Comparing Different Types of Economic Systems The broad objective of this lesson is for students to learn about the different economic systems in order to better understand the economic system of Mexico. At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to identify the three types of economic systems and identify Mexico’s economic system.

Outcomes
The student will complete a graphic organizer that describes and compares traditional, command, and market economies. The teacher will present the information and the students will actively participate by answering discussion questions and completing activities using the Activ Board. The students will be able to answer the following questions: What is the difference between traditional, command and market economies? Who decides what is produced and how it is produced in traditional, command and market economies? (These questions serve as the essential questions of the lesson.)

Standards
SS6E8: The student will analyze different economic systems. a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of 1- what to produce, 2 – how to produce, and 3 – for whom to produce

Resources
Technology used in this lesson is an ActivBoard flipchart. Teachers and students will both actively use this flip chart.
 * Off-line:** Students will need pencil and paper, teacher can use a copy of the graphic organizer
 * Online:** ActivBoard flipchart, “Economic Systems”
 * Integration of Technology**

Materials
Activ Board, Activ Board flip chart “Economic Systems”. Students will need two sheets of paper and a pencil.

Process
__Introduction__ – To set up for lesson the teacher will begin by asking the class to raise their hand if they know anyone who owns their own business. The class will talk about how we can buy different goods in the United States. The teacher will ask the class how they think we get these goods. The teacher will explain that how these things happen all depends on the type of economic system a country has. The teacher will also explain that some countries do not have some of the same economic freedoms that the United States has because they have a different economic system. __Implementation__ – The lesson will be taught using an Activ Board flip chart. The beginning will introduce of the different types of economic systems. Each type of economic system will include a country that serves as an example of this kind of economic system. The class will discuss some of the countries they have studied and what types of economic system they had. Next, students will learn about the three types of resources (which should serve as a review); human, capital, and natural. Students will also learn the term entrepreneur. This is the point in the lesson where students will complete a graphic organizer. The flipchart will be a blank version of the students’ graphic organizer. The teacher will begin by writing a little bit of information about the command economic system. Then, the teacher will ask a student to come to the board and write a little bit of information about the traditional economic system. Students will then be given 15 minutes to complete the chart. If they do not finish in time allotted they may finish at the end of class or for homework. The next slide will be a mix and match of economic terms the students have learned. The students will uncover words and then uncover the matching term. This is an interactive part of the lesson; students will come to the board to uncover terms and words. This is a memory style game that supplements the lesson. __Closure__ – Students will participate in a quiz on the Activ Board flip chart. The quiz consists of ten questions. Students will mark answers on their own paper, then a representative from the class will come and mark the answer the class agrees on. The teacher will discuss each right and wrong answer. The teacher will then explain how tomorrow, the class will further discuss production in each type of economic system. The students will be able to answer the second part of the standard; what is produced, how is it produced and who gets what is produced?

Assessment
The teacher will evaluate students in a number of informal ways. First, students will be evaluated by observing their participation and behavior during the presentation. Sometimes, the teacher will call on students who are not volunteering to answer to check for understanding. The teacher will also use the students completed graphic organizer to check for understanding of different systems. The quiz will also serve as a graded evaluation of the lesson.

Extensions/Modifications
//Remediation// **–** A number of methods may be used for student remediation. A student who needs remediation will be able to view the flipchart again for understanding. This may be done in a small group session while other students are working on another assignment. While viewing the flip chart the teacher will break down each of the systems into easier to understand terms. While they are viewing the flip chart the student will complete a fill in the blank type of note sheet. The teacher will have previously prepared the note sheet with key terms and concepts with important blanks left for the student to fill in. These students will also be given a simple activity sheet for extra practice on this concept. This remediation lesson may be supplemented with information from a textbook or flash cards depending on the students’ needs. //Enrichment// **–** Students who quickly grasp the concept will be allowed to complete a mini project about economic systems. Part of the 6th grade Social Studies curriculum discusses many different countries. Students will be allowed to pick one of the countries from either Europe or Latin America. The student will be asked to research what type of economic system can be found in the country they have chosen. They will include examples of the country’s economy. The students will be given time on the classroom computers to complete this project. Once the students have completed the project they will present the information to the class.