Students match simple descriptions of work that people do
Student Application
Learn that an economy is the jobs, services and products that people use to live in their communities.
Learning Objectives
Students will know the types of jobs held by people in the community.
Students will identify examples of private goods and services.
Students will understand the difference between public services and private services.
Students will know how people meet their wants and needs.
Supporting Activities
Jobs collage. Have students bring in different magazines and newspapers from home. Have students work in pairs or small groups. Students should cut out pictures of people doing different jobs. Students should glue these pictures on a piece of poster board divided into different categories of jobs (you can choose the categories or leave it to ...