Call to OrderMs. Zeins has 3 hours between the end of

school and the beginning of her class at Johns Hopkins. In that time, she has to

finish an assignment for Hopkins, grade exit tickets, and eat dinner. Ms. Zeins decides to skip dinner and finishes her exit tickets and assignment just in the nick of time!

What is scarce in this situation?

What is the opportunity cost of Ms. Zeins’ decision?

Would you have made the same decision? Why or why not?

What is scarce in this situation?

What is the opportunity cost of Ms. Zeins’ decision?

Would you have made the same decision? Why or why not?

Objective

SWBAT describe how traditional economies decide what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce by:

Filling in a Graphic OrganizerWatching a filmComparing/Contrasting tools used in various

traditional culturesCompleting a RAFT assignment

SWBAT describe how traditional economies decide what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce by:

Filling in a Graphic OrganizerWatching a filmComparing/Contrasting tools used in various

traditional culturesCompleting a RAFT assignment

Economic Questions

• Who makes the decision?• What is produced?• How is it produced?• How much is produced?• For whom is it produced?

• Who makes the decision?• What is produced?• How is it produced?• How much is produced?• For whom is it produced?

See if you can figure out which question is answered by each scenario.

Each factory can only produce 100 tons of steel at a time.

Each factory can only produce 100 tons of steel at a time.Tradition holds that the youngest in the family is taught to spear the fish and bring it home for dinner.

Tradition holds that the youngest in the family is taught to spear the fish and bring it home for dinner.

All steel that is produced will be sent immediately to help our armed forces fight in the war.

All steel that is produced will be sent immediately to help our armed forces fight in the war.

This week, we will be learning about FOUR types of economies:

•Traditional•Market•Command•Mixed We will explore how each of these

types of economies answers the questions we’ve just learned about.

Today we’ll learn about…

•Traditional•Market•Command•Mixed Let’s figure out why this

youngster has a plate full of caterpillars!

Let’s figure out why this youngster has a plate full of caterpillars!

In a Traditional Economy

Who decides?

All aspects of the economy are decided by TRADITIONS, which are customs passed down from generation to generation.

The Amish pass their traditions down from one generation to the next

The Amish pass their traditions down from one generation to the next

In a Traditional Economy

What is produced?

Mostly, only the things necessary to survive are produced. Traditional ornaments, jewelry, and tools may also be produced.

These Canadian Inuit ornaments are made from sinew and ivory.

These Canadian Inuit ornaments are made from sinew and ivory.

In a Traditional Economy

How is it produced?

Each member of the family or community has a specific role and traditional tools are used.

To the left, Baka Pygmie women gather fruits from the forest. The young boys on the right help gather forest materials to make huts.

To the left, Baka Pygmie women gather fruits from the forest. The young boys on the right help gather forest materials to make huts.

In a Traditional Economy

How much is produced?

Only as much as is needed by the family or community, or as dictated by tradition. This young Amish girl is

milking a cow for her family.

This young Amish girl is milking a cow for her family.

In a Traditional Economy

For whom are things

produced?

For family and communityA young Baka Pygmie

grinds food for his familyA young Baka Pygmie grinds food for his family

Copy down the following questions, leaving 3-4 lines of space between

them.1. How do the Amish dress? How do they travel around?2. Why are the Amish called “the plain people”?3. Elin says when his father was little, he bought one

item for their family. What was this item? How did he buy it from the store?

4. Describe what the day consists of after the rooster crows.

5. What are the rules about electricity?6. It turns out that only one of the six children is actually

Amish. Do you think it would be difficult and/or possible to live an Amish lifestyle? Why or why not?

As you watch, answer the questions. I will be stamping to ensure that you are on task.

As I complete this web quest…As I complete this web quest…