Lesson Plan
Deserted!
In this lesson, students will think about their needs and wants and how they can change depending on circumstances. Students will also make the connection between their needs and wants and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
- Grade Level: 4-8
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
Social studies
Geography
*Also applicable to Language
Lesson Plan
Setting priorities
In this lesson, students will brainstorm their expenses and categorize each as a need or a want. Using an example from current events, students will discuss the importance of setting spending priorities, and distinguishing between needs and wants to ensure financial security.
- Grade Level: 9-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
HFL4E – Food and Healthy Living
HIF1O/2O – Exploring Family Studies
HIP4O – Personal Life Management
CIE 3M – The Individual and the Economy
Lesson Plan
Know your flow
In this lesson, students will identify and review their expenses and income and learn to create a budget.
- Grade Level: 9-12
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
BBI1O/BBI2O – Introduction to Business
HIF1O/2O – Exploring Family Studies
HIP4O – Personal Life Management
CIE 3M – The Individual and the Economy
Lesson Plan
Supermarket sweep
Students will participate in a comparison shopping exercise by researching the price of various food items using an Internet grocery store website and/or store flyers.
- Grade Level: 7
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Course(s)/Subject(s):
Mathematics, grades 1–8 (2005)
Health and Physical Education (2010)