Market Master Teacher Guide
Market Master
Teacher Guide
Grade: K - 1st Subject: Social Studies
Learning Objective
Students will be able to categorize everyday items as either "needs" (required for survival) or "wants" (items we enjoy but don't need to live).
Timing
- Warm-up 5m
- Video 10m
- Activity 20m
- Closure 5m
1. Warm-up (5 min)
Show the "Toy vs. Water" slide. Ask students to point to the one they must have to stay alive. Discuss why water is essential while the toy is just for fun.
2. Video Viewing (10 min)
Watch "Needs and Wants - Learning the Difference". Use these key pause points:
3:50
Define "Need" together.
"What are things we absolutely MUST have to be healthy and survive?"
5:56
The Want Quiz.
"Look at the screen. Which of these four things is the 'want'?"
3. Grocery Store Sort (20 min)
Distribute the Grocery Store Sort Worksheet and the Market Goods Cut-outs. Students will cut out the items and glue them into the correct column (Needs vs. Wants).
Needs (Survival)
- Broccoli (Healthy Food)
- Water
- House (Shelter)
- Medicine
Wants (Fun/Extras)
4. Closure (5 min)
Have students sit in a circle. Ask each child to name one item from their "Wants" column and finish this sentence: "I want this, but I can live without it because..."
Preparation Checklist
Print Worksheet (1 per student)
Print Cut-outs (1 per student)
Glue sticks and scissors
Load YouTube video link
Market Master Slides
Social Studies
Market
Master
Learning about Needs and Wants
? Think Fast!
Toy Truck
OR
Cool Water
"Which one do you NEED to live?"
Video Time
Pause at 3:50 Pause at 5:56
Embedded media
NEED
Something you MUST have to stay healthy and survive.
Food • Water • Shelter • Health
WANT
Something that is nice to have, but you can live without it.
Toys • Candy • Games • Movies
Grocery Store Sort
1
Carefully CUT out the items from the market.
2
SORT them into "Needs" and "Wants" columns.
3
GLUE them down on your worksheet!
Get Ready to Sort!
Market Circle
"Share one item from your WANT column. Why can you live without it?"
Share with the Class
Market Master Sort Worksheet
Market Master
Needs vs. Wants Sort
Name:
Date:
Needs
Things I MUST HAVE to live!
Wants
Things that are NICE to have!
Cut out your market items. Glue them in the right column.
Remember: Needs are for survival. Wants are for fun!