Identifying the Difference Between Needs and Wants

Use this colour-coding worksheet when learning about personal needs versus wants. Students are required to identify each item, them colour the needs blue and the wants red.

The wants and needs that must be colour-coded are:

• Wants: teddy, kite, phone, horse, ring, cupcake.
• Needs: apple, water, house, broccoli, shoe, shirt.

Tips for Extension and Support

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your Social Studies lessons.

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts:

🆘 Support Struggling Students

To set students up for success, conduct a class or small-group discussion about the images and the key vocabulary prior to completing the worksheet.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

Encourage fast finishers to draw pictures of additional examples of wants and needs in their workbooks. Have them swap these with a partner to be colour-coded.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.