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Demonstrate Selling Skills in Travel and Tourism Contexts
Students examine how different organizations use selling. They interpret data and analyze customer needs. They practice their selling skills in a sports tourism market.
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Is Congress for Sale?
Young scholars research web sites to measure the level of influence campaign donations and Political Action Committees have on their representatives and senators. They discover opportunities for private citizens to lobby elected...
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Divorce and Its Legal Consequences
Young scholars create a poem/song that explains the grounds for divorce. They design a public service announcement informing the general public and fellow students what the affects of divorce can do to children.
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Chapter 33: Renting a Place to Live
High schoolers investigate renting a place to live for when they are eventually on their own. There are many assignments that they can choose to get whatever grade they want to make. There were no objectives listed to work off of to...
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Teaching With the Power of Objects
Students define value of an object. In this value lesson plan, students identify reasons for collecting objects, compile a personal inventory of items they find valuable, and then define why those items are valuable to them. In step two...
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Exploring Community Needs
Students identify the needs of their community. In this communities lesson, students brainstorm the needs of their community and prepare a letter to a local official to address the community need.
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The First Amendment: Freedom of Expression
Students explore First Amendment rights. In this U.S. Constitution instructional activity, students examine the freedom of expression as they view a PowerPoint presentation and listen to the lecture that accompanies it.
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Father's Figure
Students examine the concept of paternity leave. In this current events lesson, students explore European policies regarding parenting today and compare it with philosophies of the past.
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A Blast From The Past
Students investigate ratio and proportion as they solve problems. In this algebra lesson plan, students calculate the percent increase on salaries and convert between decimals and percents to calculate. They rate job positions from 1936...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 5--Telephone Communication
Students, after reviewing/defining an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, examine/identify a variety of resources found in telephone directories (maps, government agencies, coupons, customer guide section, emergency numbers,...
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Ben Franklin Half Dollar
Learners research contributions to American culture and technological progress through Benjamin Franklin's quotes and inventions. They also analyze research in order to design a coin honoring Ben Franklin's contributions.
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Hack Attack
Students explore the recent hacker attacks on e-commerce sites by comparing and contrasting security issues in traditional commerce and e-commerce companies, determining solutions for security issues that face both types of companies.
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We the Present
Students interview representatives from nonprofit organizations in their community. They summarize the information from their interviews and share the information with the class. They identify the impact of the organization on the...
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Sectors? What Sectors?
Learners develop a list why water is an endangered natural resource. They identify four sectors in society. They explain the responsibilities that each sector plays in conserving water.
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Community of Interests
Learners evaluate various aspects of community through local and national news. They explore the different sections of a newspaper and how each relates to a different aspect of a community.
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Mapping Your Neighborhood
Young scholars define and outline their neighborhoods using GIS (geographic information systems) or a regional map and relate their neighborhoods to the principles of Smart Growth.
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Tracing the Roots of Modern Cities
Students identify several key inventions and other forms of technology that were part of city life during the classical Roman and Greek periods. They report on one characteristic or invention that is shared by modern and ancient cities.
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Co-op on Camera-Slides Promote Occupational Understanding
Learners create and utilize a slide/tape presentation to enhance understanding of the nature of office work. They become aware of the skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in the office environment.
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Who Should Do It?
Students identify the four sectors of the economy and give examples of their responsibilities. They describe how a mission statement identifies the focus of a foundation.
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Shaking Hands
Students use diagrams or lists to show relationships. They also identify the pattern of triangular numbers. The mathematics behind situations provide a way of problem solving to examine the answers.
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Creatures from Planet X: Spiders
Students are given a description of some fascinating animals from "Planet X". They follow the descriptions given to illustrate one of these animals paying careful attention to introduced vocabulary such as 'appendages', 'receptors', and...
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Bank Comparison Activity
Learners experience the responsibility of finding a bank that fits their needs. They describe the role of planning and maintaining a balanced budget. Students view brochures from various banks or websites to various banks.
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Government Lesson Plan 19
High schoolers define vocabulary terms related to monetary policies, and apply monetary tools to solve economic scenarios.
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Letters from Lincoln
Fourth graders explore the childhood of Lincoln and pioneer life in early Indiana. Students respond to literature and write a story using historical fiction. Students explore the writings of President Lincoln and the pioneer community...