Florida SS.2.E.1

SS.2.E.1 is a Florida social studies standard. These are the benchmarks under it.

• SS.2.E.1.1

  Recognize that people make choices because of limited resources.

• SS.2.E.1.2

  Recognize that people supply goods and services based on consumer demands.

• SS.2.E.1.3

  Recognize that the United States trades with other nations to exchange goods and services.

• SS.2.E.1.4

  Explain the personal benefits and costs involved in saving and spending.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students identify needs and wants and explain why people make choices when money or resources are limited. They distinguish goods from services and consumers from producers.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students correctly sort examples as needs, wants, goods, or services. They can explain one choice a buyer or producer makes and what is given up.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may label every desired item as a need. They may think services are free because no object is purchased, or confuse producers with consumers.

04

How to Assess It

Give students four dollars and pictures of six priced items. Ask them to choose what to buy and write one sentence explaining their choice.

1. 01

   Give pairs play money and item cards, then have them choose purchases within a five-dollar budget.

2. 02

   Ask students to write about choosing between a needed school supply and a wanted toy.

3. 03

   Play Goods or Services by showing picture cards and having students move to the labeled side of the room.

4. 04

   Study a school cafeteria meal to identify the producers, consumers, goods, services, and choices involved.

• SS.3.E.1

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.

• SS.4.E.1

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• SS.1.E.1

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.

• SS.K.E.1

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.