Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Consider the differences/similarities between what humans want and what they need to survive.
• Discuss and draw up a list of essential items for basic survival.
• Discuss together questions to assess learning, such as: what do humans need to survive? Why do you need food? Why do you need water? What do animals need to survive? Is there a difference?

Activities

1. Understand what they need to survive and what else they might need to be comfortable and happy.
2. Discuss why they need certain things for survival, including food and water.

Investigation - problem solving
Consider the differences/similarities between what they want and what they need to survive. Discuss and draw up a list of essential items for basic survival.
Year 1 - Understand what they need to survive and what else they might need to be comfortable and happy.
Year 2 -Discuss why they need certain things for survival, including food and water.

Vocabulary
Basic needs, water, food, air, breathing, survival