Saint Joseph’s University

Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System

Lesson Plan Format

Candidate’s Name: Megan Rees

Course Prefix/Number/Section: SPE 739
Date: September 28, 2018
Subject: Economics- Modified per IEP
Grade Level: 11
Duration: 140 minutes

Lesson Topic: Producers and Consumers

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1. Big Idea(s) and Related Essential Question(s)

● What is a producer?
● What is a consumer?
● How does a producer and a consumer rely on each other?
● How does a producer and a consumer stimulate the economy?

2. Instructional Objectives
● Students will be able to define and identify the difference between a producer and
consumer.
● Students will be able to explain why a producer and consumer stimulate the economy.
● Students will be able to explain why a producer and consumer rely on each other.

3. Related Academic Standards:

AKS- Fundamental Concepts- SSEC_C2007-18)- Explain how specialization and voluntary
exchange between buyers and sellers increase the satisfaction of both parties
*18a- explain that both parties gain as a result of voluntary, non-fraudulent exchange

I CAN Statements:
● I can identify and define the difference between a producer and consumer.
● I can explain why a producer and consumer rely on each other.
● I can explain how a producer and consumer stimulate the economy.

4. Vocabulary
● Producer
● Consumer
● Stimulate
 ● Economy

5. Materials/Resources
● SmartBoard
● Big “Post-It” note
● Markers
● Producer & Consumer sorting worksheet

6. Instructional Procedures
Introduction
1. Review and define goods, services, supply, & demand
2. Talk about who supplies goods & services and who buys goods & services
3. Introduction video to consumer & producers
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikx3p_8UQJ0
4. Student will follow along and complete guided notes
a. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XKENbbNnm2FTWFZ7ymcUvQItToOZN
KZPyvwzwkbg2BI/edit?usp=sharing

Developmental
1. Student will discuss the roles of the producers and consumers
2. Student will be given a big “Post-It” note and asked to draw two columns- “Consumers”
and “Producers”
3. Student will illustrate 4 types of producers
4. Student then will illustrate 4 types of consumers that buy the producers goods

Conclusion
1. Student and teacher will review chart columns together.
2. Teacher will ask the student to explain his illustrations and what makes each a producer
or consumer

7. Addressing Learners’ Diverse Needs

● Lesson plan was adapted to meet grade level for students
● Students can use some of their residual hearing with hearing aids & cochlear implants but
benefits greatly by having abstract concepts explained in ASL
● FM system used to amplify spoken language
● Students who need additional support will have access to 1-on-1 instruction review with
parapro.

8. Formative/Summative Assessment
● Formative- Producer & Consumer illustration activity
 ○ Use end of video quiz questions
■ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmPuXe8pKps
● Summative- Sorting activity
○ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Producer-or-Consumer-156734