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Number and Operations: In this unit, students will practice addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one-step word problems. These problems will involve situations such as adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions. For example, students might calculate total sales or determine remaining inventory. They will also work with place value, understanding that the three digits of a three-digit number represent amounts of hundreds, tens, and ones. This concept is particularly relevant when dealing with money amounts in their business projects.

Measurement and Data (Money): Students will solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. This skill is crucial for pricing products, calculating total sales, and determining change due to customers. They'll learn to handle realistic monetary transactions in the context of their market projects.

Measurement and Data (Time): The unit will incorporate telling and writing time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m. Students will apply this skill to schedule their sale events, track the duration of their business activities, and manage time effectively in their entrepreneurial projects.

Geometry: As part of their product development and marketing, students will recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or equal faces. This skill can be applied in designing logos, creating product packaging, or organizing display areas for their market stalls.

Data Analysis: Students will learn to draw picture graphs and bar graphs (with single-unit scale) to represent data sets with up to four categories. In the context of their market projects, they can use these skills to track and visualize sales data, compare the popularity of different products, or analyze customer preferences.

Algebraic Thinking: The unit will include using addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns. Students will write equations to express the total as a sum of equal addends. This skill can be applied in organizing product displays, planning inventory arrangements, or calculating bulk pricing for their products.

Basic Economic Concepts:

Students will understand the fundamental concepts of a market economy. They will learn about goods and services, recognizing the difference between physical products and intangible services. Through their entrepreneurial projects, students will grasp the basic principles of supply and demand, understanding how the availability of a product and people's desire for it can affect its price.

Economics - Money and Exchange:

In this unit, students will explore the role of money as a medium of exchange. They will learn how money simplifies the process of buying and selling goods and services. Through their market activities, students will understand the concept of price and practice making simple transactions, reinforcing their understanding of the value of money.

Civics - Rules and Laws in Business:

Students will learn about basic rules and regulations that govern businesses, even on a small scale. They will understand the importance of fair pricing, honest advertising, and ethical business practices. This standard will help students recognize the role of rules in creating a fair marketplace.

Geography - Local Resources and Products:

As part of their product development process, students will explore how local resources influence the types of products that can be made and sold in their community. They will learn to identify local industries and understand how geography impacts economic activities.

Culture - Consumer Behavior:

Students will examine how cultural factors influence what people buy and sell. They will learn to recognize that different communities might have different needs and preferences, which can affect the success of various products or services.

History - Changes in Markets Over Time:

Students will be introduced to the concept of how markets and ways of buying and selling have changed over time. They might compare modern shopping experiences with those of the past, understanding how technology and societal changes have impacted economic activities.

Social Science Skills - Decision Making:

Through their market projects, students will practice making economic decisions. They will learn to weigh pros and cons, consider alternatives, and make choices about what products to create, how to price them, and how to market them to potential customers.

Interdependence - Community Roles:

Students will explore different roles within a community's economic system. They will learn about producers, consumers, and how different jobs contribute to the local economy. This understanding will be reinforced as they take on various roles in their own market projects.

Vocabulary Acquisition:

Students will learn and use key economic terms in Mandarin related to buying and selling. This includes words such as 买 (mǎi, buy), 卖 (mài, sell), 钱 (qián, money), 商店 (shāngdiàn, store), and 市场 (shìchǎng, market). They will practice using these words in simple sentences and conversations related to their market projects.

Reading Comprehension:

Students will read short, simple texts in Mandarin about basic economic concepts. These might include brief descriptions of different jobs, simple explanations of goods and services, or short stories about buying and selling. They will demonstrate understanding by answering questions about the main ideas and details of these texts.

Writing Skills:

As part of their market projects, students will practice writing simple sentences in Mandarin to describe their products or services. They will learn to write basic advertisements, price tags, and short descriptions. This may include using sentences like "这是水果" (zhè shì shuǐguǒ, This is fruit) or "一个苹果两块钱" (yī gè píngguǒ liǎng kuài qián, One apple costs two dollars).

Speaking and Listening:

Students will engage in simple dialogues related to buying and selling in Mandarin. They will practice asking and answering questions about prices, product features, and customer preferences. For example, they might learn to ask "这个多少钱？" (zhège duōshao qián? How much is this?) or respond to "你想买什么？" (nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme? What do you want to buy?).

Character Recognition and Writing:

Students will learn to recognize and write Chinese characters related to numbers and basic economic terms. This includes numbers up to 100, common measure words like 个 (gè) and 块 (kuài), and simple characters found in economic contexts like 店 (diàn, shop) and 买 (mǎi, buy).

Cultural Understanding:

Through language activities, students will gain insights into Chinese markets and shopping culture. They might learn about traditional Chinese markets, common bargaining phrases, or cultural differences in shopping habits. This cultural knowledge will be integrated with their language learning.

Functional Language Use:

Students will learn and practice functional language related to transactions. This includes phrases for greeting customers, explaining products, discussing prices, and concluding sales. They will use these phrases in role-play activities and in their actual market projects.

Presentation Skills:

As a culmination of their projects, students will give simple presentations in Mandarin about their products or services. They will practice using learned vocabulary and sentence structures to describe what they're selling, its price, and why customers might want to buy it.

Alignment with UN Sustainability Goals

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

The unit aligns with this goal by introducing students to basic economic concepts and entrepreneurship. Through their market projects, students learn about creating products, providing services, and participating in economic activities. This early exposure to business concepts lays a foundation for understanding decent work and sustainable economic growth.

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Students can be encouraged to consider sustainability in their product design and marketing. They might focus on creating products from recycled materials or promoting reusable items. This introduces the concept of responsible production and consumption, teaching students to think about the environmental impact of what they buy and sell.

Goal 4: Quality Education

By integrating economic concepts with language learning and math skills, this unit contributes to quality education. It provides practical, real-world applications for academic concepts, enhancing the overall learning experience and preparing students for future economic participation.

Goal 5: Gender Equality

The unit can promote gender equality by ensuring that all students, regardless of gender, have equal opportunities to participate in all aspects of the market project. Discussions can include the importance of equal economic opportunities for all genders in the wider world.

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Students can be encouraged to think about how their products or services might benefit their local community. This can introduce the concept of social entrepreneurship and how businesses can contribute to creating sustainable communities.

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

The project-based nature of the unit encourages innovation as students design and create their own products. Discussions can touch on how new ideas and technologies can improve the way we produce and distribute goods and services.

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

The unit can incorporate discussions about fair trade and ethical business practices. Students can learn about setting fair prices and the importance of treating all customers and workers equally, introducing concepts of economic equality.

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The collaborative nature of the market projects, where students work in groups and interact with others as buyers and sellers, introduces the concept of partnerships. This can be extended to discuss how different parts of society (government, businesses, citizens) need to work together to achieve larger goals.