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Phrasal Verbs quiz: Mixed 3
In this phrasal verbs learning exercise, middle schoolers read the example phrasal verbs and select the correct verb form to complete the 10 online exercises.
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Business Interview
In this economics worksheet, students follow the provided outline to interview business owners about supply and demand issues. Students write interview summaries based on their findings.
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Find That Bargain!
Students explore the methods of calculating percentages, reading and the construction of graphs, and an awareness of consumer concerns in this activity. The movement of the decimal point often results in uncertainty and confusion. This...
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The IMF in Action: What Does the IMF Do?
Students use newspapers and the internet to discover what the IMF does. They work together in groups to brainstorm occupations which need another language to be spoken. They also examine data related to trading among countries.
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Paws in Jobland: Jobland Shopping Trip
Students gain knowledge of commerce and appreciate the value of money. For this career lesson plan, students role play as storekeepers or shoppers. Students determine where to get the best bargains in their respective roles.
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a passage and answer questions based on the main idea of the passage. Students answer 4 questions about the passage.
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Can I Afford This Apartment?
Students explore the concept of cost of living. In this cost of living lesson, students calculate the cost of living in an apartment along with other living expenses.
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Comparison Shopping
Students practice developing budgets. In this financial awareness lesson, students read The Monster Money Book and list ways the characters saved money in the story. Students plan a budget and demonstrate how to look for bargains when...
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ESL: Returns and Refunds Vocabulary
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks, using words from a word bank to complete sentences about returns and refunds.
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The Romans: Shopping with Roman Numerals
In this Roman shopping worksheet, learners solve five shopping problems using a chart showing Roman numerals and Arabic numberals.
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Outsourcing Jobs to Other Countries: Is Globalization a Threat to American Workers?
High schoolers analyze the effects of outsourcing. In this globalization instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. High schoolers respond...
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Blasphemy: Salman Rushdie
Students discover the definition of blasphemy and examine examples of it in history. In this blasphemy lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding details of blasphemy throughout history. Students respond to...
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Thanksgiving Dinner
Students plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. In this Thanksgiving instructional activity, students compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving celebrations today. Students plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and...
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Gas and Oil Royalties
In this gas and oil worksheet, students read articles about the gas and oil industry and the royalties that are collected. Students then write a letter to their Senator about their feelings toward oil issues and answer short answer...
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Back to School Lessons
The beginning of the school year can be a time to delve into some broader issues.
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ESL: Reading Comprehension-"Lamborghini to Enter Chinese Market"
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article, then complete a variety of warm up and before/after reading activities. Homework suggestions are also given.
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Pump it Up
Students explore the rising cost of gasoline and how it impacts people around the world differently.
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Tomatoes for Toyotas
Students investigate and become aware of our country's trade relations with East Asia with emphasis placed on Japan. They explore the global affect of technology, production, distribution and consumption as well as exchange and economic...
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Foodways
Fourth graders discuss where food is obtained and list their favorite items. They research recipes to discover their ingredients. They investigate the advertising and cost of food and prepare menus from earlier eras.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Consumer Education
Students research the various establishments where one can buy clothing and the cost of those purchases. With the help of a lengthy vocabulary list, magazines and newspapers, students name and identify the cost of basic items of clothing.
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Percentages Level 2
In this math worksheet, students solve the word problems in order to solve the problems using percentages. They apply the percent proportion.
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ESL: Match Advice to Statement
In this ESL advice/statement instructional activity, learners match sets of advice to their appropriate statements. Page has a link to additional activities.
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Sadorus Photograph Collection Activity: Analysis of an Historical Photograph
Students retrive social, cultural, and historical information from a photograph by analyzing the contents. Data about the subject's culture, people, events, and place is explored.
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Who Benefits From Trade?
Students work together in groups to determine the benefits of a product. They discuss how their product relates to statements given to them by their teacher. They present their findings to the class.