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LESSON: TONY’S BREAD
Lesson Summary
Tony dreams
that one day he will become the most famous baker in all of northern
Italy! He loves his precious daughter, Serafina, and thinks that no
man is worthy of his daughter. Angelo, a wealthy nobleman from
Milano, passes by Tony's bakery and sees Serafina. Suddenly, it
appears that Angelo may have the answer to Tony's dreams.
Concept: Specialization
Definition: People specialize when they produce
only some of the goods and services they consume, then trade with
others to get more of the things they want.
Comprehension Questions
What
did Tony do to earn a living?
Tony was a baker. He specialized
in producing good, simple bread.
Why do
you think Tony produced only bread?
He was good at it. People loved
it and bought his bread. By specializing in bread, he could earn enough
money to buy the other goods and services he wanted.
What
were Tony's dreams?
Tony wanted to be the most famous baker in
Milano. He also wanted the best for his precious daughter,
Serafina.
Why was
Tony sad and depressed when he went to Milano?
Tony was depressed
because he felt that he could not compete with all the fine bakeries and
pastry shops in Milano.
What
special kind of bread did Tony decide to produce?
He produced a
new, special bread using the lightest, richest dough, raisins, and candied
fruit.
What
productive resources did Tony use to produce his new bread?
Natural
resources - water, soil, sunshine to make wheat/flour;
Human
resources - Tony, the baker;
Capital resources - building, pans, ovens,
tables, etc.
Did
Tony succeed in setting up the bakery in Milano?
Yes. His
special bread baked in a flower pot was well received by many customers.
Tony was an entrepreneur who persisted in trying out different ways to
make his product attractive to his consumers. To this day, the panettone
of Milano or Tony's bread is eaten and enjoyed, especially at
Christmas.
Other Concepts: Goods and
Services, Entrepreneur,
Productive Resources
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