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Duration

India: Goods and Services

45 min

Name
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Subje
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Mr. Machacek
Social Studies

KSAs
1,2,8,12,16
GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES
3.1- Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how geographic, social, cultural
and linguistic factors affect quality of life in communities in India, Tunisia, Ukraine and Peru.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES

3.1.4 examine economic factors that shape communities in other

parts of the world by exploring and reflecting upon the following
questions for inquiry
3.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students Will:
1. Evaluate ideas and information from different points of view
2. Choose and justify a course of action
3. Generate original ideas and strategies in individual and group activities
4. Compare and contrast information from similar types of electronic sources, such as information
collected on the Internet

Observations:
Key Questions:

ASSESSMENTS
Observe the groups while they put on there skits.
What are some goods and services in India?
Do we use any of these goods in Canada?
What is a good called when you get them from another
country?
Skits/ Performances

Products/Perfor

mances:
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Alberta Social Studies: Many Voices

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Play books
Plant Pot
Tea Bag
Tea Pot
Hard Hats (2)
Safety Vest
Gloves
Scarf
Needle
Measuring Tape
Moustache
Purse
Overalls and Hat
Toy
1

Prior to lesson

Attention
Grabber
Assessment of
Prior
Knowledge
Expectations
for Learning
and Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agen
da

Crown
Necklace
Jewellery box
PROCEDURE
Ask students if they have any ideas on goods and
services in India?
Introduction
Time
Today we are going to split into groups and put a
2-5 min
play on.
Ask the class if they have got anything from India?
Students will need to cooperate and participate in
their skits. Giving everyone a part in the skit and
working hard to ensure everyone knows their own
lines
1. Introduction/Instructions
2. Practice Skits
3. Performances
Body

Learning
Activity #1

Assessments/
Differentiation:
Learning
Activity #2

1-2 min

Skits
Students will be split into five groups (4 students per
group) and act out different goods and services in
India. Each group will receive a skit sheet with
background information, what props they will need
and the skit. Along with the skit sheet is individual
script for each character. Students will have 18
minutes to practice the play the 2 minute each to
perform for a total of ten minutes.
Observe that students are all participating in the
plays and are prepared to perform for the class. Note
that the students do not need to memorize the lines
for the play.
Performances:

Time

25-30
min

2-5 min

Go over expectations and behaviours when we are

guest and watching performances.
Make sure each student is clear on his or her part.

Assessments/
Differentiation

Through watching the performances I will assess if

each student have a part in the performance.

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Closure

Closure
Ask the following:
1. What goods did you learn today are sold in
India?
2. Are any of these goods found in Canada?
3. Does anyone have any other questions?

Time

Assessment of
Learning:
Reflection On
Lesson

Sponge
Activity/Activitie
s

Reading Books related to India.

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe