Needs and Extra Choices
Match the cards using the notes about Food, Water, Shelter and Extra choice.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Things We Need and Work We Do
Name needs and recognize how work helps people.
Before you begin
- Listen to simple examples; distinguish an object and an action.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
People Make and Help
Match the cards using the notes about Grower, Baker, Builder and Bus driver.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Resources We Use
Match the cards using the notes about Natural material, Tool, Human effort and Finished product.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Only So Much Time
Match the cards using the notes about Time available, Chosen activity, Alternative and Time left.
About 10 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- NCSS C3 Framework: topic reference — Name needs and recognize how work helps people.
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.