Sixth-graders learn economics
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During November, sixth-grade social studies classes at Hillsboro Middle School participated in a mini-community program presented by Ohio State University Extension, Highland County.
Individual lessons were taught by high school students who acted as mentors to the sixth-graders. Students learned economic concepts such as scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity cost, and running a business.
With the help of high school students, sixth-graders elected officers, created business products out of crafts, paid for business expenses (with pretend money), and practiced lessons to teach elementary students.
On the last day of the program, all sixth-grade students, along with the high school volunteers, traveled to the elementary to teach third grade students money management lessons. Together, sixth graders and third graders practiced counting money, changing money using a Presto Change-O board game, and solving money math problems with calculators. Third graders were also able to purchase the sixth grade students’ business products (with pretend money). The event allowed high school students to learn and practice leadership skills by teaching sixth-grade classes, and allowed the sixth-grade students to learn and practice their communication skills by working with the third grade classes.
Throughout 2009, the State Farm Youth Advisory Grant provided funds for OSU Extension to conduct the Mini-Community program at Hillsboro City Schools.
Between the two school years, the program was provided to approximately 400 sixth grade students, 450 third grade students, and 25 high school student leaders who helped conduct the program.
Despite the tough economic times, the State Farm Grant allowed the Ohio State University Extension, Highland County, to provide Hillsboro City School students the opportunity to participate in financial education lessons and learning the importance of appropriately handling money.[[In-content Ad]]
Individual lessons were taught by high school students who acted as mentors to the sixth-graders. Students learned economic concepts such as scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity cost, and running a business.
With the help of high school students, sixth-graders elected officers, created business products out of crafts, paid for business expenses (with pretend money), and practiced lessons to teach elementary students.
On the last day of the program, all sixth-grade students, along with the high school volunteers, traveled to the elementary to teach third grade students money management lessons. Together, sixth graders and third graders practiced counting money, changing money using a Presto Change-O board game, and solving money math problems with calculators. Third graders were also able to purchase the sixth grade students’ business products (with pretend money). The event allowed high school students to learn and practice leadership skills by teaching sixth-grade classes, and allowed the sixth-grade students to learn and practice their communication skills by working with the third grade classes.
Throughout 2009, the State Farm Youth Advisory Grant provided funds for OSU Extension to conduct the Mini-Community program at Hillsboro City Schools.
Between the two school years, the program was provided to approximately 400 sixth grade students, 450 third grade students, and 25 high school student leaders who helped conduct the program.
Despite the tough economic times, the State Farm Grant allowed the Ohio State University Extension, Highland County, to provide Hillsboro City School students the opportunity to participate in financial education lessons and learning the importance of appropriately handling money.[[In-content Ad]]