State Content Standards and Objectives

Math:

CM.2.1 - develop a variety of problem solving strategies (e.g., draw a diagram, look for a pattern, and work backwards).

CM.2.4 - use appropriate formulas to solve workplace problems

M.S.A1.2 - Through communication, representation, reasoning and proof, problem solving, and making connections within and beyond the field of mathematics

Math:

Standard 1
Productive resources are limited. Therefore, people can not have all the goods and services they want; as a result, they must choose some things and give up others.

Standard 2
Effective decision making requires comparing the additional costs of alternatives with the additional benefits. Most choices involve doing a little more or a little less of something: few choices are "all or nothing" decisions.

Standard 4
People respond predictably to positive and negative incentives.

21st Century Skills

• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Critical thinking and systems thinking
• Problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Thinking and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Information and media literacy skills
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Social responsibility
• Self-direction
• Accountability and adaptability

By the conclusion of your unit, students should be working towards an evaluation of the material covered. Your goal is to ensure that you have both built knowledge and achieved higher levels of thinking. Use the Task Oriented Question Wheel to determine the level of your student objectives http://www.edselect.com/Docs/wheel.pdf. You may choose to use the table below to organize your analysis by putting X's in the appropriate cells.

Bloom's Level Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Knowledge x x x Comprehension x x x Application x x x Analysis x x x Synthesis x x x Evaluation x x x