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Barter Trade and Money Social Studies Economics Lesson Activities

Barter Trade and Money Social Studies Economics Lesson Activities

Subject: Personal, social and health education

Age range: 7-11

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

14 March 2026

zip, 2.2 MB
zip, 2.2 MB

Do your students want to understand the problems of barter trade and why we use money to buy things? This lesson package will cover the definition of barter trade, the problems faced and why money is used today.

What’s included

  1. A well-crafted lesson plan consisting of lesson objectives, an introduction, guided practices, a closure component and independent practices

  2. A video that can be used to teach or consolidate the lesson. (hosted on YouTube)

  3. A deck of teaching slides with a story provided to teach the concept of barter trade

  4. A set of barter trade cards for students to take part in a barter trade simulation

  5. Case study cards - identifying the problems faced

  6. Three different printable worksheets
    6.1) Barter trade evaluation worksheet
    6.2) Comparing barter trade vs. money
    6.3) Identifying if a scenario is one where barter trade or money is used

*The lesson plan, slides, cards and worksheets will be downloaded as a PDF.

If you are looking for a lesson package that contains a variety of instructional methods, look no further! Our video, simulation cards and worksheets will ensure that every child is gainfully engaged throughout your lesson. In addition, with our detailed lesson plan, we provide the ideas and teaching resources needed for you to conquer each part of the lesson. Use our package to help your students enhance their economic knowledge. Our comprehensive package will ensure your students walk away liking this subject even more!

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