HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES

1 N O V E M B E R - 9 D E C E M B E R

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

Central Idea

Lines of Inquiry

Enduring

Understandings

The organization and operation of marketplaces is determined by

the communities in which they are

located.

• How marketplaces around the world operate

• Why the operation and organization of marketplaces differ

• How marketplaces meet the needs of communities

• Markets are created to serve a need

• There is a difference between needs and wants

What came first: the market or the community?What makes a good market?

KEY CONCEPTSFunction - How do marketplaces operate?Causation - Why are marketplaces set up and organized the way they are?Connection - How do marketplaces meet the needs of the communities?

RELATED CONCEPTS: Market, Organization

SKILLS: Research, Thinking Students will identify something they want or need to know, and formulate compelling and relevant questions that will help them with their research. They will plan their investigation, and carry it out by observing their surroundings and interviewing others. Once the data has been collected, students will make interpretations and analyze their results.

Success Criteria for This Unit

Get involved in the learning that’s happening during this unit!

Visit a market (whatever that means to you), speak to shopkeepers, or spend time “people-watching” at a marketplace. What do you notice about the consumers? What conclusions can be drawn about the market based on who shops there?

What You Can Do With Your Child at HomeTalk about the Learner Profile Attitudes and Attributes

Students will know:

What drives the type and structure of markets indifferent communities

The characteristics of communities that affectmarketplaces

Subject-specific vocabulary

Different types of markets

Students will understand that:

Marketplaces have similarities and differences

The way in which a marketplace is organized and operates is influenced by the needs of the surrounding community

Your actions are an indication of your responsibility

Students will strive to be:

Open-minded when encountering new or unfamiliar situations, or perspectives and ideas. This could include conducting interviews with local merchants or consumers, visiting new marketplaces, or trying new activities during Grade 6 camp.

Thinkers when analyzing data, comparing and contrasting markets, and drawing conclusions about the organization of various marketplaces.

Students should demonstrate:

Tolerance by recognizing and appreciating the diversity in the marketplaces, and by being sensitive to those differences. Students will also be working within various groups, and should be sensitive to the ideas, opinions, and feelings of others.