Weekly Schedule for HWOO Interdependence

Central Idea: Communities rely on systems to function.

LOI:

How different types of work contribute and connect us to the community

(form/ connection)

The responsibilities of specific jobs. (responsibility)

Goods and services

SS
3.1.a.Give examples of different types of business and the goods and services they produce for
the community (DOK 1)
3.1. b) Give examples of types of jobs people in your family have (DOK 1).
3.1. c) Recognize that people have a choice about what kinds of jobs they do (DOK 1-2).
3.2 b) Identify examples of short-term financial goals (DOK 1).

ELA:
Writing-
a) CCSS: W.1.1 - Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing
about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.
d) CCSS: W.1.5 - With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and
suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
e) Use pictures or graphic organizers to plan writing.

Week One:
Intro Unit

Pre-test- in shared drive

Concept lesson (goods, services, community systems, work)

Provocation Walk around school- what kinds of jobs to see at school come
back to class and brainstorm? How are these jobs similar or different from
other jobs? What would happen if one person didnt do their job?

Activity: Systems demo activity (card making) and/or spider web

interdependence activity (vocab: systems/ interdependence)

Week two:
Activities: Inquiry walk through books, interview a family member

Vocabulary: responsibility, job,

Books: Bernstein Bears: on the job (Youtube), Richard Scary- what do people do all day

Writing: Research and note-taking (pebble Go) ; prepping for What is your
favorite job

Week three:
Activities: Explore community and school jobs, goods and services (pebble
Go)

Vocabulary: good and services

Books:

Writing: Writing: Opinion piece on What is your favorite job and why?

Website:Great website with videos and interactive activities about goods and
services- edconed http://www.econedlink.org/teacher-lesson/642/Goods-
Services

Formative on goods/services: The team has this assessment.

Week four:
Activities: Compare/contrast jobs in your community and around the world

Vocabulary: short-term financial goals

Books: Material World, Hungry Planet,

Finish up Writing: Opinion piece on What is your favorite job and why?

Activity: Pick a short-term goal and create three steps to earn your goal.

Week Five:
Activities: Field Trip, service market

Summative