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LESSON: ABUELA’S WEAVE
Lesson Summary
Esperanza
and her grandmother, her Abuela, work hard at their weaving to
produce goods for the market in a nearby Guatemalan town. Will they
get done in time? Will they produce beautiful items that people
will buy - especially since the items sold by other vendors were
produced on machines? Find out what happens on market day!
Concept: Human Resources
Definition: Human resources are the people
who work to produce goods and services.
Comprehension Questions
What
are human resources?
The people who work to produce goods and
services.
What
human resources were necessary to produce the beautiful woven products?
The work of Esperanza and her Abuela.
What
jobs did the other family members have?
Her father and brothers
worked the fields, her mother took care of the animals.
What
special skills did Esperanza and her Abuela need to produce the beautiful products?
They had to know how to weave skillfully
and efficiently and also to create beautiful, colorful designs.
Did
Esperanza and her Abuela work hard?
Yes!
Why is working
hard important?
People must work hard to become skilled at their
jobs, produce many goods and services, and make a good
income.
What
capital resources did Esperanza and her Abuela use to produce and sell
their woven goods?
Primarily a wooden loom; basket to take goods
to the market.
What
capital resources did other producers of woven products use?
Machines
What
are the advantages and disadvantages of using machines to produce
woven goods?
Advantages: Many items can be produced
efficiently, resulting in lower prices for consumer;
Disadvantages: Unique, creative designs with a "human touch" are
often more difficult to produce on machines.
The
story says that "it didn't take long for all of their work to be
sold that day." Because of this, do you think Esperanza and
her Abuela should change the price of their woven
goods? Explain.
They very well may want to raise their prices
for the next market. Their unique, hand-woven products were in great
demand and sold quickly; they evidently were much more beautiful than the
machine -produced products.
Other Concepts: Market, Productive
Resources, Supply and
Demand | 
