Earning Money Exploration for Kids
A Grade 1 Social Studies Adventure Learning How People Earn Money
What Does It Mean to Earn Money?
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Learning Goals - I Can Statements
I can identify activities that involve earning money I can work with a partner to discuss pictures I can explain why someone earns money I can use complete sentences when sharing
Key Vocabulary Words
Earn - to get money for doing work Work - jobs or tasks people do Money - coins and bills we use to buy things Activity - something people do Service - helping others
Picture Detective Activity
Look at each picture carefully Talk with your partner about what you see Decide: Is this person earning money? Circle your answers on the worksheet
Examples: Earning Money vs. Not Earning Money
{"left":"Teacher helping students learn\nDoctor helping sick patients\nStore worker helping customers\nChef cooking food at restaurant","right":"Child playing with toys\nStudent doing homework\nFamily eating dinner together\nFriends playing at the park"}
Dyslexia-Friendly Support
Pictures have color codes to help you Blue pictures = earning money Green pictures = not earning money Match your crayon colors to the worksheet Ask your partner for help if needed
Share and Discuss
Take turns with your partner Use sentence starters: 'I think this person is earning money because...' 'This picture is not earning money because...' Listen carefully to your partner's ideas
Extension Activity for Fast Finishers
Choose one picture from your worksheet Write or tell a story about that person Where do they work? What might they do with their money?
What We Learned Today
We can identify when people earn money Earning money means getting paid for work Some activities earn money, others don't We practiced working with partners We used complete sentences to share ideas