Developmental Lesson Plan

Teacher Candidate: Matthew Kays Date: 10/21/20

Group Size: 21 Allotted Time:45 minutes Grade Level: 3

Subject or Topic: Community and Resources

Common Core/PA Standard(s):

1. 6.1.3.A Define scarcity and identify examples of resources, wants, and needs.
2. 6.1.3.B Identify needs and wants of people. Identify examples of natural, human,
and capital resources.

Learning Targets/Objectives:
1. Students will be able to identify wants and needs.
2. Students will be able to compare wants and needs

Assessment Approaches: Evidence:

1. Separate pictures of wants and 1. Google doc will be saved showing
needs completion
2. Kahoot for identifying wants and 2. Student data will be collected
needs. through Kahoot.

Assessment Scale: Students will work together as a group to separate by wants vs

needs. Anecdotal notes will be taken to write down those who participate.

Subject Matter/Content:
1. Wants and needs
Prerequisites:
1. Difference between waiting and needing something.
2. Basic understanding of wants and needs.
3. Basic understanding that wants and needs can be different.
Key Vocabulary:
 1. Wants
2. Needs
3. Resources
Content/Facts:
1. Identify examples of wants and needs
2. Compare wants vs needs

Introduction/Activating/Launch Strategies:
1. Start off with a youtube video that introduces wants and needs.
a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZxpWI1rDTE
2. Allow time for questions.
3. Use the example of having a laptop right now for school, ask if that is a need.
a. Yes, currently having a computer is needed for your education.
4. Ask students what are some other things they use everyday and have them think
to themselves if they are needs or wants.

Development/Teaching Approaches:
1. Using the powerpoint created about wants and needs, follow through the slides
explaining the differences and examples of each.
a. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N3hw01qjyiFmQVdyYISt6_HPnibgoD
M6/view?usp=sharing
2. When you get to slide 6, ask students if they believe if a “brand new shirt” is a
need or a want?
a. Once students provide some answers and discussion, scroll to the next
slide for an explanation on how it can be both.
3. Slides 9-18 show various images asking if they are a want or a need.
a. Demonstrate slide 9 (Teddy Bear) explain why the teddy bear would be a
want.
b. Continue through each slide, having students give a thumbs up if the
object is a need, and a thumbs down if the object is a want. Have them
explain their answers.
4. On slide 19, ask the students the difference between a want and a need. Have
them give various examples. Allow time for at least 5 students to share.
5. Once finished with the slide, open up the google doc
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OiCW1QcT5Y34E8mp8zM9FgGJ_n9AJ
t7hSpMRMAkHvek/edit?usp=sharing)
a. Have students work picture by picture to identify wants and needs. Guide
instruction if needed.
Closure/Summarizing Strategies:
1. Have students grab a second device or open a new tab to prepare for Kahoot.
2. Once all students are ready to go, start “Wants and Needs” kahoot (10
questions).
3. Allow time for questions before lunch.

Accommodations/Differentiation:
1. Students who need extra practice can watch the introduction youtube video
again, and the slides if necessary, working slowly through each example.
2. Excelling students can show examples in their home of wants and needs.

Materials/Resources:
1. Youtube video (intro):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZxpWI1rDTE
2. Google slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N3hw01qjyiFmQVdyYISt6_HPnibgoDM6/vie
w?usp=sharing
3. Assessment activity:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OiCW1QcT5Y34E8mp8zM9FgGJ_n9AJt
7hSpMRMAkHvek/edit?usp=sharing
4. Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/v2/details/b08ae383-6298-48ab-8942-
1dccf63ed5b6

Reflective Response:
Report of Student Learning Target/Objectives Proficiency Levels

Remediation Plan (if applicable)

Personal Reflection Questions

Additional reflection/thoughts