Sixth Grade Sample Lesson

Typically in sixth grade, our students study Business Math and learn how to calculate taxes, discounts, interest, and commissions by creating their own business. The students are actively engaged by learning these practical and useful math skills. Instead of creating their own business during the uncertainty of these times, this year our sixth grade had a focused block on Economics. They studied the US economy (mixed), banking, currency, the stock market, the Great Depression and the New Deal. Here is one of their lessons, a sample movement class, and a sample virtual math class.

Good Morning!

Here is an outline of your Main Lesson for today.

  1. • Get some exercise for about 20 min. This could be going for a run, shooting some hoops, or doing yoga.
  2. • Speak the morning verse.
  3. • See if you can name at least 10 things in your room in French. Cut out the French labels and put them on the corresponding items in your home. If you don’t have a printer, copy the labels in your very best handwriting and cut them out and put them up. It will help you and your family members with vocabulary!
  4. • Listen to the Intro to Economics audio file. You will get instructions there for your assignment for today.
  5. • Find a dollar bill (it can be a one, five, ten, or twenty). Then watch the slide show. I think you will find it interesting!

Assignment

There are four basic types of economies. Please begin by going through the slides. Then answer the following questions and submit via Google Classroom.
What are the 3 basic economic questions?

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  1. How many economic systems are there? 
  1. How are economic decisions made in a traditional economic system? 
  1. How are jobs chosen in a traditional economic system? 
  1. What groups of people use traditional economies?
  1. What is bartering?
  1. Who makes all economic decisions in a command economy? 
  1. Who owns farms and businesses in a command economy? 
  1. Who owns farms and businesses in a market economy? 
  1. What determines the prices of goods in a market economy? 
    1. What are mixed economies?

    2. Movement: Juggling

      This video focuses on juggling. Try to practice a little every day as part of your 30-60 minutes of your movement goal. It does not need to be all at once, but rather here and there as a way to break up some of your other academic activities. Please also remember to write down your movement activity each day and share it with me. Wishing you all the best! Mr. Macdonald

 

Math Lesson
Here is today’s lesson. If you need help or have any questions, you can call in during my office hours. I’ll be available every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11-12. Good luck! Mr. Darland

 

 

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