Name
Reconstructing schoolyard
Topic
Cross-curricular
Learning time
1 hour and 45 minutes
Designed time
1 hour and 45 minutes
Size of class
24
Description
11-year old elementary school students
Mode of delivery
Classroom-based
Aims
- developing problem-solving skills - introducing financial literacy - developing entrepreneurial thinking - developing social skills
Outcomes
Psychomotor skills, Affective learning outcomes, Produce, Comprehension
Editor
CroFaZo
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Introduction
15 minutes)
  • Investigate
    15
    24
    0
    During the recess the students conduct interviews in the schoolyard. The aim is to find out to what extent are students satisfied wit the school environment and the facilities in the schoolyard. Each student shall conduct 5 interviews. Q: What would they change? How to make the school environment more interesting?
Notes:
Students could make some photo and they can send it to teacher for further activities.
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Group work - common list
10 minutes)
  • Collaborate
    10
    24
    0
    Students work in groups to record collected data in worksheets. The data are classified according to 1-5 scale. Suggestions for improvement from other students are copied into worksheets.
Notes:
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Data analysis
20 minutes)
  • Discuss
    10
    24
    0
    The collected results are analysed and ideas for improvements are discussed (facilities, identified problems, proposed solutions). The concepts are recorded on magnetic cards and placed on map of school building and schoolyard.
  • Produce
    10
    24
    0
    Student produce list of facilities ( 5 ) and thedecide about price of each (5000 - 10000 $). With teacher agree how many of each could be possible to buy (one or two, not more)
Notes:
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Budgeting
30 minutes)
  • Practice
    30
    24
    0
    Students work in groups, each of which represents a company. Each group is allocated a budget (20.000 $) they can spend on facilities, put into savings or take loans from the bank. If they decide to put their money into savings, they get 20% interest. If they decide to take a loan, they have to pay 30% interest. Additional budget can be gained by developing additional ideas for activities in the schoolyard in the following categories: - volunteering - charity events - fun and entertainment activities
Notes:
Teacher "plays" the bank
Resources linked: 0
Summary
30 minutes)
  • Produce
    30
    24
    0
    Student produce report about managing the budget at home and share it on Edmodo
Notes:
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