Our World (Grade 6) is designed to introduce students to key aspects of global trade and to help them understand the economic interdependence among many countries of the world. This program is delivered as a series of five 45-minute activities recommended for students in grade six. The self-contained program kit includes detailed activity plans for the volunteer and materials for 32 students.

ACTIVITIES	KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
One:The World in My Classroom The students identify imports within their own classroom and use a world map to find their sources. They discover that businesses trade-import and export-in a global economy.	Define import and export Distinguish between domestic and global trade Recognize evidence of global trade
Two:Trading Places The students discover through a puzzle-solving activity that businesses often import and export goods and services to meet the wants and needs of the people in their countries.	Examine various reasons businesses trade natural, human, and capital resources Identify supply and demand as reasons why people trade
Three:Dollar for Dollar The students discuss how countries trade, and they are introduced to exchange rates. They engage in a trading activity that illustrates some of the complexities of global trade.	Identify the role of money in global trade Compute currency conversions
Four:Business Matters The students learn that different businesses struggle with different issues when trading globally. They engage in international marketing tasks required by all business entering global markets.	Extract information from business case studies Assimilate components of an international marketing strategy
Five:Global Business Challenge The students present their international marketing strategies. They explain their product, price, promotion, and place decisions.	Demonstrate knowledge of international trade
CONCEPTS business • currency • demand • domestic trade • economic incentives • economic institutions • economic systems • exchange rates • global economy • global trade • imports & exports • interdependence • markets & marketing • productive resources • supply • trade & trade barriers	SKILLS abstract reasoning • collecting evidence • converting currencies • critical listening • distinguishing continents & countries • drawing conclusions • effective speaking • inquiry • map reading • mathematical computation • note-taking • relating test information to prior knowledge • situational analysis • solving puzzles • teamwork