Units	Money	Market Math	Menu Math	Measurement
Essential Questions	What information does a person need to possess to handle their personal finances?	What does a consumer need to know about pricing when making purchases of grocery items?	How will a customer determine whether he has enough money to make the purchases of his choice	What measuring skills does a person need to possess in order to produce a finished product from a recipe?
Content (topics, unit titles)	This unit will help build basic money skills through functional presentation. Students will explore a topic that will be a part of their daily lives. Handling money, working with a budget, and exploring banking will be a part of this process.	This unit will help students build basic math skills through real-life situations. This will help motivate reluctant learners since this will feature topics familiar to them as part of daily life. Experience in solving word problems is a part of this process.	This unit will allow students to make comparisons of various menu items with regard to the amount of money they have available to spend. They will use real-life situations to help them understand the cost of eating in a public place and to require them to reconsider their choices to match the amount of money they have to spend.	This unit will build a foundation for students to be able to independently measure the correct amount of ingredients needed when following a recipe. They will use real-life situations to help them understand the need for the accurate measurement of both wet and dry ingredients as they follow the directions given in the preparation of the items
Skills (verbs)	Students will be able to name U.S. coins and bills, identify their values, read and write money amounts using symbols and decimal points, count money to determine total value and equivalent money amounts, figure the total cost of several items, and compute correct change. Students will identify the purpose of a budget, plan one, and make purchases by staying within the budgeted amount. Students will choose a bank, open a checking and savings account, use an ATM, and using credit.	Students will determine individual pricing of items. They will calculate the price for purchasing multiple items of the same kind. They will find the total cost of several different items purchased. They will calculate the money saved by buying sale or reduced items rather than regularly priced items. They will calculate the additional money needed to pay entire bill, if they do not have enough money to pay for the items purchased.	Students will review a menu and price list. They will purchase items, based on the amount of money they have available to spend. They will calculate restaurant receipts to determine the total meal cost. They will determine whether change received is the correct amount coming.	Students will learn the various units of dry and wet measurement. They will understand measuring spoons; both a teaspoon--from ¼  to a full teaspoon--and a tablespoon, and from ¼ to a full measuring cup. They will learn linear measurement—inch, foot, and yard. They will identify the capacity of standard containers—cup, pint, quart, half gallon, and gallon. They will produce a finished product from a recipe.
Standards/Benchmarks aligned to content/skills	Standard 6—Students will demonstrate a variety of problem-solving strategies. Benchmarks: MA-C6-1 Students will develop and apply strategies to solve a wide variety of problems. MA-D6-1 Students will use manipulative, technology, and other tools as appropriate in order to enhance their mathematical thinking. MA-D6-2 Students will use new mathematical knowledge to build upon foundational concepts. Standard 7—Students will understand and use mathematical connections and communication. MA-A7-1 Students will solve real world problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers. MA-A7-2 Students will use mathematics in every day life. MA-B7-2 Students will recognize, use and learn about mathematics in context outside of mathematics. MA-D7-1 Students will interrelate mathematical procedures from one situation to another.	Standard 6—Students will demonstrate a variety of problem-solving strategies. Benchmarks: MA-C6-1 Students will develop and apply strategies to solve a wide variety of problems. MA-D6-1 Students will use manipulative, technology, and other tools as appropriate in order to enhance their mathematical thinking. MA-D6-2 Students will use new mathematical knowledge to build upon foundational concepts. Standard 7—Students will understand and use mathematical connections and communication. MA-A7-1 Students will solve real world problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers. MA-A7-2 Students will use mathematics in every day life. MA-B7-2 Students will recognize, use and learn about mathematics in context outside of mathematics. MA-D7-1 Students will interrelate mathematical procedures from one situation to another.	Standard 6—Students will demonstrate a variety of problem-solving strategies. Benchmarks: MA-C6-1 Students will develop and apply strategies to solve a wide variety of problems. MA-D6-1 Students will use manipulative, technology, and other tools as appropriate in order to enhance their mathematical thinking. MA-D6-2 Students will use new mathematical knowledge to build upon foundational concepts. Standard 7—Students will understand and use mathematical connections and communication. MA-A7-1 Students will solve real world problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers. MA-A7-2 Students will use mathematics in every day life. MA-B7-2 Students will recognize, use and learn about mathematics in context outside of mathematics. MA-D7-1 Students will interrelate mathematical procedures from one situation to another.	Standard 3—Students will understand and use measurement. Benchmarks: MA-B4-1 Students will know, develop, and use the relationship of measuring concepts and the process of measuring. MA-D4-1 Students will understand characteristics, units, and systems of measurement. MA-D4-2 Students will apply a variety of techniques, tools, and formulas for determining measurements. Standard 6—Students will demonstrate a variety of problem-solving strategies. MA-C6-1 Students will develop and apply strategies to solve a wide variety of problems. MA-D6-1 Students will use manipulative, technology, and other tools as appropriate in order to enhance their mathematical thinking. MA-D6-2 Students will use new mathematical knowledge to build upon foundational concepts.
Activities	Coin/bill hands-on counting Working with the cash register Worksheets Practice checkbook Tour of Banking facility Board game Computer game	Reviewing newspaper advertisements for pricing Shopping trips to local stores to learn shelf pricing. Computation practice sheets Worksheets Board Game Computer games	Review menus for pricing Review café orders for total charges Trips to local eateries for menu Worksheets Board game Computer research of different eatery menus	Using a measuring cup Using measuring spoons Measuring dry items Measuring wet items Working with various sized volume containers Using a tape measure Choosing a recipe and producing a finished item Prepare ethnic cuisine Working in a kitchen Kitchen safety Worksheets Board game Computer research of recipes
Assessments	Pre/Post tests over each section of the unit Coin and bill counting	Pre/Post tests over each unit Daily assignments	Pre/Post tests over each unit Daily assignments	Pre/Post tests over each unit Daily assignments Self-evaluations
Resources	Life School 2000 curriculum Evan-Moor Basic Math I Money Calculator Cash Register with artificial money Money & Time Computer game	Newspaper advertisements Remedia Real Life Math Curriculum The Consumer Game Money Sense Computer game	Restaurant menus Remedia Real Life Math Curriculum The Consumer Game	Life School 2000 Curriculum 62 Cooking Activities Cooking to Learn 1 & 2
Incorporation: (circle)	CE                 TI       HOTS	CE                  TI      HOTS	CE                   TI       HOTS	CE          MCFG         TI GE      HOTS