Format
1. The program begins with introductions to the Royal BC Museum, presenters, and an overview of the program
2. Brainstorming our understanding of community, home, and the differences between a need (i.e. food, shelter, safety, love) and a want (i.e. toys)
3. Explore the different ways people meet their needs/wants through objects, images, and videos
Objectives
• Compare the differences between needs and wants
• Explore how the environment and people influence each other
• Recognize and appreciate the diverse communities in BC
Standards Alignment
State Standards
BC Curricular Connections: Grades K-2 Social Studies, examples of Big Ideas:
• Social Students 1 – We shape the local environment, and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live
• Social Students 2 – Canada is made up of many diverse regions and communities
First Peoples Principles of Learning
• Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors