UNDERSTANDING SUMMER HILL BUSINESSES

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the difference between jobs that provide a service and jobs that provide a good.

INSTRUCTIONS:
(1) Have students define the terms "service" and a "good."
(2) Have students brainstorm the types of jobs people of the Summer Hill community perform. Have students determine whether each job provides a service or good.
(3) Explain the importance of having businesses that provide services and goods in their community. Conclusion: Ask the class the following questions: Why do communities need people who provide services as well as goods? What would happen to a community if there were no businesses in town?