Resources! Resources! Resources

Educator Name: Ben Pineda

School District: Haslett Public Schools

Grade Level(s): High School

Subject:

__X___English Language Arts

__X___Writing, Speaking and Expressing

__X___Reading, Listening and Viewing

_____Literature and Culture

_____Language

_____Physical Education

_____Mathematics

_____Quantitative Literacy and Logic

_____Algebra and Functions

_____Geometry and Trigonometry

_____Statistics and probability

_____Science

_____Biology

_____Chemistry

_____Earth Science

_____Physics

__X___Social Studies

_____World History and Geography

__X___United States History and Geography

__X___Civics

__X___Economics

_____Visual, Performing and Applied Arts

_____World Languages

Lesson Title: Resources, Resources, Resources!

Learning Objectives:

Students will understand the difference between natural, human, and capital resources
Students will be able to gain a better understanding of what resources a business needs
Students will be able to create their own fictitious business, with resources in mind
Students will be able to work on research skills
Students will be able to work on presentation skills

Specific Content Expectations Met:

State of MI High School Standards

2.2.1 Describe the

environmental

consequences of major

world processes and

events.

2.2.2 Assess the relationship

between property

ownership and the

management of

natural resources.

2.3.2 Explain how events

have causes and

consequences in

different parts of the

world.

2.4.2 Explain how major

world regions are

changing.

4.1.1 Design a strategy for

earning, spending,

saving, and investing

their resources.

4.2.2 Evaluate ways to

resolve conflicts

resulting from

differences between

business interests and

community values.

5.1.1 Locate information

pertaining to a specific

social science topic

in-depth using a

variety of sources and

electronic

technologies.

5.1.2 Use traditional and

electronic means to

organize and interpret

information pertaining

to a specific social

science topic and

prepare it for in-depth

presentation.`

5.1.3 Develop

generalizations

pertaining to a specific

social science topic by

interpreting

information from a

variety of sources.

Time Required: 3 – 7 days

Materials Needed: Presentation medium (power point, poster board, etc)

Resources Needed: Library and/or internet resources, document camera with projector, Smartboard, and/or other visual aid props

Instructions:

Review the definitions of natural, human, and capital resources

Natural resources – Resources that exists naturally in nature (renewable and nonrenewable)
Human resources – All the people involved in an organization
Capital resources – Money, property, infrastructure, equipment, etc.

To check for understanding, discuss examples for all types of resources

Research the resources used by a local business (site all work)
Present your findings
Identify the positive and negative aspects in regards to the resources used by the local business
Create a fictitious business and identify possible resources you would utilize
Present #4, #5, and #6 to the class in an effective and creative way using technology or visual aid props
Debrief as a whole class at the end

Assessment: Short Presentation (5-10 min)

Presentation Grading Rubric

100-90% -- All of #4, #5, and #6 were completed; presentation was easy to understand; presentation was creative; work sited page provided; information was accurate

89-80% -- All of #4, #5, and #6 were completed; presentation was easy to understand; work sited page provided; information was accurate

79-70% -- All of #4, #5, and #6 were completed; work sited page provided; information was accurate

69-60% -- All of #4, #5, and #6 were completed but major flaws existed in at least one of the rubric criteria

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