## Lesson Plan: National Values Education
### Topic: Wages and Income Distribution + Benefits of Foreign Trade
#### Grade: Primary 6
### Duration: 60 minutes
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### **Learning Objectives:**
1. **Understanding Wages and Income Distribution:**
- Students will understand how wages are earned and distributed.
- Students will learn about different types of jobs and the factors that influence income.
2. **Benefits of Foreign Trade:**
- Students will understand the basic concept of foreign trade.
- Students will learn about the benefits of trading with other countries.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and laptop for presentation
- Handouts on wages and income distribution
- World map for trade routes
- Worksheets for group activities
- Sticky notes and pencils
### **Lesson Outline:**
#### **Introduction: (10 minutes)**
1. **Greetings and Roll Call:**
- Welcome students to the lesson and take attendance.
2. **Icebreaker Activity:**
- Brief discussion on what jobs students know and what their parents do for a living.
- Ask students to share what they think foreign trade means.
#### **Body:**
**Part 1: Wages and Income Distribution (20 minutes)**
1. **Introduction to Wages:**
- Define what wages are and how people earn money through work.
- Use examples of different jobs (e.g., teacher, doctor, farmer, shopkeeper).
2. **Factors Influencing Income:**
- Discuss the factors that affect wages, such as education, skills, experience, and job demand.
- Show a short video clip illustrating various professions and their earnings.
3. **Income Distribution:**
- Introduce the concept of income distribution. Explain how different jobs result in varying levels of income.
- Describe fair distribution and why it's important for community well-being.
4. **Discussion and Q&A:**
- Engage students in a discussion on why some jobs might pay more than others.
- Allow students to ask questions and clarify any doubts.
**Part 2: Benefits of Foreign Trade (20 minutes)**
1. **Introduction to Foreign Trade:**
- Define foreign trade and explain it’s the exchange of goods and services between countries.
- Show students the world map and highlight trade routes.
2. **Benefits of Foreign Trade:**
- Discuss how foreign trade helps countries get goods they cannot produce themselves.
- Explain concepts of import and export with simple examples (e.g., importing bananas, exporting machinery).
3. **Real-World Examples:**
- Use a few examples to show products commonly traded internationally.
- Emphasize the economic growth and relationships that foreign trade fosters.
4. **Group Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups and give each group a scenario where they have to trade based on given resources.
- Have each group present their trade strategy and the benefits they received from the trade.
#### **Conclusion: (10 minutes)**
1. **Summary:**
- Recap the key points on wages, income distribution, and the benefits of foreign trade.
- Reinforce the importance of fairness in income distribution and benefits of global trade for economies.
2. **Assessment:**
- Distribute worksheets with questions related to the day’s lesson.
- Use a quick quiz to assess understanding.
3. **Homework Assignment:**
- Assign students to write a short paragraph on a product they like and find out which countries it comes from and what their economies benefit by trading it.
### **Assessment:**
- Worksheets and group activity presentations.
- Quiz to evaluate students' understanding.
- Homework assignment for reinforcement.
### **Extension Activities:**
- Plan a classroom "trade fair" where students bring in items to barter and experience trading firsthand.
- Arrange a virtual meeting or talk with an economist or a business person to discuss practical examples of wages, income, and foreign trade.
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### **Note:**
Adjust the lesson plan as needed based on the classroom dynamic and students' comprehension levels. Provide additional support for students who may need it and encourage active participation for an engaging learning experience.