Name: Jacob Webb

Lesson Title:

A Survey of World Economic Systems

7th

Grade Level:
Social Studies
Subject:
Description of Learning Goals, Standards, Objectives, and Assessments
GPSs:

SS7E5 The student will analyze different

economic systems
Compare and contrast the economic systems in
Israel,
Saudi Arabia, and Turkey

National Technology Standards:

NETS-S Research and information fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate,
and use information
Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,
and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media

Cultural Context and Learner Characteristics:

Diversity:

The students in my class are of varying ability levels.

There are a few with learning disabilities such as
attention deficit and hyper activity as well as dyslexia.
This is an urban-light school in the metro-Atlanta
area (not located downtown) with 50% African
American, 25% Hispanic, 20% Caucasian, 5% Asian.
There ages are 12-13 with 52% female and 48%
male. Many of the students speak a 2nd language and
are 1st generation American citizens.

Learning Styles:

As 7th grade students, many are dependent learners

that require scaffolding and structure until they are
comfortable with the assignments. They tend towards
auditory and kinesthetic learning and communication
styles.

Background Knowledge:

At this point in the curriculum, the students have

already completed the first year of a two year World
Area Studies course. Sixth grade students study Latin
America, Canada, Europe, and Australia. The goal of

this two year course is to acquaint middle school

students with the world in which they live. The
geography domain includes both physical and human
geography. The intent of the geography domain is for
students to begin to grasp the importance geography
plays in their everyday lives. The government/civics
domain focuses on selected types of
government found in the various areas so as to help
students begin to understand the variety of
governments in the world. The economics domain
builds on the K-5 economics; however, the focus shifts
from the United States to how other countries answer
the basic questions of economics. The history domain
focuses on major events in each region during the
twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Long-Term Learning Goal or Outcome:

By the end of the unit, the learner will be able to

identify different world economies and how they work.
They will be able to use appropriate technology to
locate information, create and present their findings.

Observable Objectives or Outcomes:

Objective: Using voicethread.com students will select

images that represent the economies of Israel, Saudi
Arabia, and Turkey and provide descriptions about
how each country works.

Assessment Plan:

Formative Assessment:
Students will turn-in a story board of the voicethread
that they will create. This is done in order to receive
feedback.
Rubric for image selection, narration, and quality of
product.