Just as Ben is about to send off for his Amazing Mathmo Megavision Binoculars, Ned shows up wearing a pair. Ben has gone to the trouble of collecting box tops, adding $3.00 for shipping and handling, and writing a letter to get a pair, but Ned was able to get his because his aunt works for the company offering the binoculars. Sydney explains that the binoculars are an employee benefit. This is a continuation of the idea of positive incentives presented in Episode 3.
Essential Questions: How are wages different from benefits? How do incentives affect performances?
Learning Objective: Students will understand that people earn an income and sometimes employee benefits for the work they do. Students will give examples of different types of jobs people do within a community.
Essential Vocabulary: choice, opportunity cost, decision making
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