Students play a game to learn about wages, salaries, tips, and commissions.
Topic
Earn (Getting paid)
Subject
English or language arts, Social studies or history
Grade Level
Elementary school (4-5)
Duration
45-60 minutes
Big idea
Workers are paid in different ways such as wages, salaries, tips, or commissions.
Essential questions
- What are some types of pay that workers earn?
- What type of pay would I prefer to earn as an adult?
Objectives
- Learn about the types of income workers are paid
- Understand how wages, salaries, tips, and commissions are different
What students will do
- Learn about the types of income people earn.
- Listen to pay descriptions and work together to decide if the income is in the form of wages, a salary, tips, or a commission.
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Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_exploring-types-pay_guide.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.
