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Consumers Buy Things They Need

Economics: Producers and Consumers

Day 117of 180
Week 24of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand what a consumer is

2

Recognize that everyone is a consumer

3

Identify different types of goods and services people consume

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:9

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

— Proverbs 22:9 (WEB)

Demonstrates how consumers can use their resources to help others

📦 Materials Needed

  • Pictures of various goods and services
  • Consumer role-play cards
  • Colored markers
  • Large poster board
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and ask them to name something they bought or used recently

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to use something?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain that a consumer is someone who buys and uses goods and services. Everyone is a consumer because we all need things like food, clothes, and help from others.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Consumers use things they buy or receive
  • Everyone is a consumer every day
  • Consumers help businesses by buying things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What is something you bought this week?
  • How do you use things you buy?
  • Can you think of a service someone provides for you?
3Activity: Consumer Collage (7 min)
hands-on

Create a class poster showing different things people consume

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw or cut out pictures of things people consume
  2. Categorize pictures into goods and services
  3. Share why each item is important
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-cut pictures

Challenge: Research and include less common consumer items

4Closing (3 min)

Recap what we learned about consumers

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

Dear God, thank You for providing everything we need. Help us be thankful for the things we can use and buy.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how producers and consumers work together

💎 Memory Verse

Acts 20:35

“In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'”

— Acts 20:35 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out giving and receiving

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding economic roles helps children appreciate how society works

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Discuss family purchases at home
  • Help child recognize everyday consumer experiences
  • Encourage gratitude for goods and services
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might confuse producers and consumers

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child can explain what a consumer does

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Keep a 'consumer journal' for a week
  • Create a pretend store at home
  • Discuss family budget and consumer choices

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