Social Studies

THEME- Needs and Wants

SUMMARY-People have needs, or things they6 must have to live: food, water,
        clothes, shelter.  We also have wants.  Most of us cannot have every-
        thing we want, so we have to make choices about what we truly want.

The lessons this month will help the children understand the difference 
between a need and a want.

-We will:-better understand what work is and the different kinds of work
          people do.
         -differentiate between a career and being a volunteer worker
         -use a map and map key, understanding that symbols stand for 
          something else
         -understand that goods are made, bought, and traded

VOCABULARY:  needs, shelter, wants, flow chart, work, service, volunteer,
             goods, factory, trade