Module 22-Social Studies 4B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will define what imports and exports are and give examples of each. Students will define a traditional system and give an example of a tribe that has this system today. Students will define a command system and give an example of a society that has this system today. Students will define a market system and give an example of a society that has this system today. Students will define currency exchange and apply it.

Module Materials:

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Highlighter
  • Markers
  • Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Imports and Exports
  1. Define what imports and exports are and give examples of each.
2 Traditional System
  1. Define a traditional system and give an example of a tribe that has this system today.
3 Command System
  1. Define a command system and give an example of a society that has this system today.
4 Market System
  1. Define a market system and give an example of a society that has this system today.
5 Currency Exchange
  1. Define currency exchange and apply it.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
imports
exports
trade
traditional system
tribe
traditions
command system
communism
distribution
market system
free enterprise
competition
currency
exchange
exchange rate

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Imports and Exports 8 Imported or Exported?
2 Traditional System 6 Other Traditional Economies
3 Command System 6 Research an Example
4 Market System 6 Research Another Example
5 Currency Exchange 7 Find the Exchange Rates

Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 Imports and Exports In their Social Studies notebook have your student explain and/or define the following: imports, exports, trade, and explain international trade. Research your state to see what goods they produce that they export to other countries write your findings in your Social Studies notebook.
2 Traditional System In their Social Studies notebook have your student explain and/or define the following: traditional system, tribe, traditions, traditional economy, and describe an example of a traditional economy today.
3 Command System In their Social Studies notebook have your student explain and/or define the following: command system, communism, distribution, explain a command economy, and give examples of places in the world that have a command economy.
4 Market System In their Social Studies notebook have your student explain and/or define the following: market system, free enterprise, competition, describe a market economy and give examples of a country that is one, and list advantages and disadvantages of a market economy.
5 Currency Exchange In their Social Studies notebook have your student explain and/or define the following: currency, exchange, exchange rate, and describe currency from other countries.

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
Imports and Exports
  1. What are imports and exports?
Traditional System
  1. What is a traditional economic system?
Command System
  1. What is a command economic system?
Market System
  1. What is a market economic system?
Currency Exchange
  1. What is currency exchange?

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
Traditional System Traditional Economy
  1. What is a traditional economy?
  2. What do these economies depend on?
  3. What do these economies center around?
  4. Who usually follows a traditional economy?
Command System Command Economy
  1. What is a command economy?
  2. What is the role of the government in the command economy?
  3. What are some negative consequences of a command economy?
Market System Market Economy
  1. What is a market economy?
  2. What directs the production and price of goods and services in a market economy?
  3. What is the role of government in a market economy?

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

Module Outing:

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

# Outing