Module 11-Social Studies KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module students explore a variety of ways to share, particularly when an obvious solution is not apparent. Students will Identify a problem and discuss possible solutions.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 That Is Not Fair! crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
2 Let's Fix It pen or pencil;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 That Is Not Fair!
  1. Describe scarcity as it relates to a limited number of goods used in classroom activities.
  2. Identify choices and the costs of choosing one item over another.
  3. Describe the difficulty in distributing goods or services to satisfy all wants.
2 Let's Fix It
  1. Identify a problem.
  2. Discuss possible solutions.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
scarcity
choices
fair
goods
needs
wants
problem
solution

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
2 Let's Fix It 4 What Can Hanna Do? Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
That's Not Fair
  1. What does it mean to share?
  2. Why is sharing important?
Let's Fix It
  1. What does the word problem mean?
  2. What does the word solution mean?
  3. How do you solve a problem?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
That Is Not Fair! Taking Turns
  1. What does it mean to share?
  2. Why did Matt get upset?
  3. How did Matt solve his problem?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 It's Not Fair!: A Book About Having Enough Caryn Rivadeneira
2 It's Not Fair! Amy Krouse Rosenthal AD290L
3 That's Not Fair Mercer Mayer
4 That's not fair, hare! Julie Sykes AD590L
5 Talk and Work It Out Cheri J. Meiners M.Ed. AD510L
6 Bunny and Bear Work It Out Jason Anderson
7 Unlovable Dan Yaccarino
8 Crazy Hair Day Barney Saltzberg AD560L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing