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What Is a Consumer?

Producers and Consumers

Day 157of 180
Week 32of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Define what a consumer is

2

Understand how consumers use goods and services

3

Recognize different ways people are consumers

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:9 (WEB)

Shows how we use resources and care for others

📦 Materials Needed

  • Job pictures
  • Toy shopping cart
  • Play money
  • Various small items to 'purchase'

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask them about things they bought or used recently

💭 Review Question: What did you buy or use this week?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain that a consumer is someone who buys and uses things made by others

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Consumers buy food, clothes, and toys
  • Everyone is a consumer
  • Consumers help businesses by buying things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What have you bought recently?
  • How do you use the things you buy?
  • Can you name something a consumer might need?
3Activity: Pretend Shopping (5 min)
role-play

Students will take turns being shoppers and store owners

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up a play store area
  2. Give each student play money
  3. Take turns buying and selling items
  4. Practice saying 'please' and 'thank you'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer items in the store

Challenge: Add price tags and make exact change

4Closing (2 min)

Recap what we learned about consumers

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is a consumer?
  • Can you give an example of being a consumer?
  • Why are consumers important?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for providing us with the things we need. Help us to be thankful consumers and to use Your gifts wisely.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how people can be both producers and consumers!

Proverbs 22:9

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Generous Consumer Game

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning basic economic concepts through play

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real-life examples
  • Encourage children to think about things they buy
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding the difference between wanting and needing things

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to explain what a consumer does

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple spending journal
  • Draw pictures of things they've bought
  • Talk about saving money

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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