Wants and Needs

Wants and Needs

Grade 1st Grade · Social Studies · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can tell the difference between things people want and things people need.

Warm-Up Video

English N Kids · 4:56

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Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Needs are things we must have to live and stay healthy.

  • 2

    Wants are things we'd like to have, but we can live without them.

  • 3

    Buying food is more important than buying a toy, because food is a need.

Practice Questions

10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Tell me one thing that you need and one thing that you want.

Complete Lesson Package

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