Lesson Title/Focus

Needs and Wants

Subject Grade/level

Grade 1/2 Social

Studies

Unit

I Belong

Teache
r
Time
Duratio
n

Stephanie
Gordon

Date

November
13, 2014

30 min/
break/ 30
min

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of

how identity and self-esteem are enhanced by their sense of
belonging in their world.

Specific
Learning
Outcomes:
KSAs:

1.1.1 Value self and others as unique individuals in

relation to their world.
#3, 4, 5, 8

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Identify their hobbies and interests.
2. Analyze their personal likes and attributes.

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:
Products/Performanc
es:

Observation of students will be assessed throughout

the worksheet they will complete. (1,2)
What makes up your identity? What are your
interests? (1)
Worksheets on identifying personal identity
and favorite items. (1,2)

LEARNING RESOURCES
CONSULTED
Program of Studies

MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT

Smartboard
Worksheets
Glue
Scissors
The Grinch book

PROCEDURE
Introduction
Attention
Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behavior

Have students come grab a popsicle stick

and sit on the carpet.
They now have an understanding of who I
am and know that I have learned a bit
about them as well.
Students will be hyper and willing to learn.

Time
5 min

Advance
Organizer/Agend
a

Transition to
Body

1. Have students sit on floor.

2. Discuss needs and wants, and what
the differences are.
3. Read How the Grinch Stole

Body
Learning Activity
#1

Assessments/
Differentiation:

Learning Activity
#2

Assessments/
Differentiation

Assessment of
Learning:
Feedback From
Students:
Feedback To

Needs and wants:

-Read How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
- Discuss what the needs and wants are of
the book as we go through it.
- Do needs and wants sorting on the board
if there is time.
Assessment through questions: Who can
tell me what a need is? Who can tell me
what a want is?
Answer any questions there may be.
Observe students throughout book and
activity.

Worksheets:
-Have students work on the sorting
worksheet first.
- Have them do it on their own and use
as an assessment tool.
- Challenge the students by completing
the written handout, this would be
good for the grade 2s, but the grade 1s
should maybe stick with the coloring of
what is a need or want.
Observation for formative assessment.
Completion and correctly placing the
wants and needs in the correct
category.
Closure

Time

20
min

20
min

Time
5 min

Students
Transition To
Next Lesson
Reflections
What went well?
What changes
would you make
in your planning?
What have you
learned to
improve upon
future
instruction?