Choices and Changes in Life School and Work Fall 2010

Submitted by John Morris on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 10:17am

Cost:

$55.00

Meeting Date(s):

Wed, 10/27/2010 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Location:

Freestore Foodbank
1250 Tennessee Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229

Topics:

Choices, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Goals, US History

Course Description

NOTE: This course has been rescheduled from March 8.

American History - Economics - Decision-Making Skills - Original Source Materials - Engaging Classroom Activities - Career Development Topics

This class has all the right stuff for intermediate grade U.S. History and other social studies classes.

Learn creative ways to integrate economic thinking with American history, focusing on themes related to work, problem solving, and personal goal setting. "Choices and Changes" lessons integrate classroom activities using literature, historical themes, and decision-making. Use lessons about the era of colonization, the industrial revolution, westward movement, and more. Participants receive a copy of the "Choices and Changes" curriculum guide. Designed for grades 5-8.

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Additional Information:

"Choices and Changes" focuses on having students answer 15 questions such as:
How can I develop the skills and knowledge that I want but do not have?
Why can't I have everything I want?
How can I satisfy more of my wants?
What is the advantage of working effectively with others?
Why do some people earn more than others?

The fifteen lessons are all activity based and correlated with economics, history, and literature standards. Each of the 5 units contains one literature-based lesson to help integrate the concept across the curriculum. Activities include:

Attempting to make something without required skills and knowledge
Making improvements on a new product
Solving a problem through group effort
Simulating the real life of trading and earning income