M. du Toit
WEEK 1 - 3
GRADE 7
Economic and Management Sciences
Weekly planning
TOPIC
The economy
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The history of money
CONTENT
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Traditional societies
Bartering
Promissory notes
Coins
Paper money
Electronic banking
The role of money
Bank cards
forms of money
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
Discussion in class about money, societies,
bartering, trade, promissory notes, coins,
paper money, electronic banking and role of
money.
Informal assessments
 Activity 1.5
Create a learning environment where
children are curious to learn and ask
questions about the topics at hand.
Show a power point about the history of
money
CONCEPTS
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Subsistence economy
Specialise
indirect trade
Promissory notes
Currency
Durable
Cheque
RESOURCES
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Textbook
Teacher’s guide
Computer
PowerPoint
White board
LEARNER ACTIVITIES
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Answer questions on how they think communities from long ago lived. Take part in class discussions.
Ask questions when they do not understand what are being discussed.
Complete work given in class or as homework so that discussions can continue during the next lesson.
Complete all homework.
Skills
Discussion, Creative thinking, Speaking, Ask questions, Communicate, Listening.
Values
Eager to learn, Attentiveness, Manage time, Organize,
TEACHER REFLECTION