Economics · Week 18 · Government, the Macroeconomy, and Global Trade

Gratitude for the Hands Behind Our Goods

Students trace one everyday product back through the workers who made it and write thank you notes to people whose work sustains them.

Relationship skillsGrade 12About 20 minutesGrade 12, one semester

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Students will: Students trace one everyday product through the growers, makers, movers, and sellers who bring it to them, explain how trade and specialization increase consumption, and write a thank you note to a worker in the chain.
SEL skill: Write a specific, sincere thank you that names a person, an action, and its effect
What it looks like: Students practice expressing sincere gratitude to build and strengthen relationships.
Content focus: Gratitude for the hands behind our goods
Format: Partner exchange

Relationship skills

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A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.

Standards

12.6.1: CA History Social Science Content Standard, Grade 12: Principles of Economics (standard 12.6, item 1)
CA HSS Analysis Skill: CST1 Compare the present with the past, evaluating the consequences of past events and decisions and the activities learned. (Chronological and Spatial Thinking)
C3 Framework (national): D4.7.9-12 Assess options for individual and collective action to address local, regional, and global problems through self-reflection and strategic thinking.
Literacy in history: WHST.11-12.2 Write informative and explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events.

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