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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned. Lindsay Gandulla & Judy Lucyk Unit Portfolio Presentation. Unit Summary.
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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned Lindsay Gandulla & Judy Lucyk Unit Portfolio Presentation
Unit Summary Students will participate in creating, operating and making decisions for a classroom store. During this process students will develop an understanding of money and its value in society.
Curriculum Framing Questions Essential Question: What gives something value? Unit Questions: How is money valuable? How does every day life affect our understanding of valuable things? Content Questions: What are the strategies to count money? What are the different types of money and what are their values? Why do people have jobs? What is the difference between a want and a need? How do wants and needs affect individuals’ decision making processes?
Goals For My Students ~ Identify the value of each coin. ~ Count money with accuracy. ~ Spend money thoughtfully. ~ Save money for a purpose. ~ Learn real life uses of money. ~ Learn how to run a class store with peers.
21st Century Learning • Students will develop 21st Century learning skills • in this unit as they…. • ~ Collaborate with peers • ~ Solve problems and make decisions • ~ Communicate with others • ~ Make responsible choices • ~ Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior • ~ Demonstrate a positive work ethic
Gauging Students Needs Assessment ~ KWL Chart ~ Brainstorm ~ Prior Knowledge Questionaire
I can use the information from these assessments to : ~ Learn what concepts of money must be taught ~ Plan activities to meet students’ needs ~ Gauge students’ prior knowledge of CFQ’s Students can use the information from these assessments to: ~ Self-correct throughout the unit any misconceptions they may have. ~ Guide their learning throughout the unit.
Request For Feedback Q. Which assessment activity would be most effective in gauging our students’ needs for the unit?