2.9 - Interdependent Jobs and Services
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A community requires the interdependence of many people performing a variety of jobs and services to provide basic needs and wants.2.9a Goods are the products a person or group of people makes. Services are actions performed by a person or group of people with a certain skill.
- Students will distinguish between goods and services and identify goods produced in their community.
- Students will identify different types of jobs performed in their community.
- Students will explain the services provided by community workers.
- Students will explore how communities share resources and services with other communities.
Supporting Materials
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HospitalExplores the physical features of the hospital and the describes the jobs of the people who work there. From doctors and nurses to volunteers, viewers will learn how workers care for their patients. Also discusses what happens in different departments within a hospital. Includes Spanish... |
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LibraryPicture books, biographies, fiction -- what kind of books do you like? The library is a place for people in the community to find books they enjoy, use the computer to surf the Web and gather together for meetings. This show teaches viewers that at the library, they can find all different types... |
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Local GovernmentViewers take a trip to City Hall. Introduces young viewers to the services that the local government provides, like educating children, keeping the community clean and making laws. Examines the different offices that are often located in city hall, how laws are passed, experience what a typical... |
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Police StationPolice Station explores how police officers serve to keep the public safe. Young viewers will get a feel for the different types of jobs police officers do, the busy place where they work and the uniforms and gear that they wear. From the detective on an investigation to the scientist at the... |
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Recycling CoordinatorAn enthusiastic recycling coordinator steps viewers through the recycling process for cans, plastics and newspapers, emphasizing the useful products and hundreds of jobs that are created by recycling industries. Shows the machinery and processes used at Material Recovery Facilities that produce... |
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TransportationFrom cars to bicycles to trains and beyond, Transportation highlights the different ways people move about their community. This engaging show explores how transportation can be similar yet different across all communities. The form of transportation people choose depends on how far they need to... |
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Why People WorkIn answering the question, "Why do people work," introduces key economic concepts such as wants, needs, money, economy, goods, services, importing, exporting, etc. Provides a contrast between manufacturing and agricultural communities and the representative jobs in each. Explains that Detroit... |
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