Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
how people’s needs and wants are met in communities
Elaboration
- Sample topics:
- how people acquire goods and services (e.g., by buying or renting, or through public funding)
- needs and wants in different communities: different needs and wants depending on the climate; different goods and services depending on the size of the community (i.e., small versus large)
- differences between psychological and physical needs and wants
- Key questions:
- How do the local environment and culture affect the goods and services available in your community?
- How do different communities help people who can’t meet their basic needs?
keywords
how people’s needs and wants are met in communities