Lesson Two: Dana Marlatt
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Lesson Two: Dana Marlatt
Activity: Hierarchy of Needs
CURRICULUM
CONNECTIONS
Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut:
•Aboriginal Studies Grades 10-12
•Knowledge and Employability ELA10-4
•Career and Life Management
•School Health Program, Grade 9
British Columbia and Yukon:
•Contemporary Indigenous Studies Grade 12
•Career-Life Connections
•E-Commerce 12
Ontario:
•First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies Grades 9-12
•Career Studies 10
•Busines Studies 9,10
•Entrepreneurship 11,12
DURATION
1-2 Hours
OVERVIEW
Throughout this lesson, students will learn about human needs according to Maslow's hierarchy.
Students will first engage in a stick-note activity where they will work in groups to brainstorm a list
of human needs, working together to categorize them into groups. Next, students will hear from
Indigenous role model, Dana Marlatt. Finally, students will learn more about Maslow's Hierarchy
of needs and complete a worksheet outlining as many businesses and services that work to fulfil
peoples' needs!
MATERIALS
•Sticky Notes
•Computer/Projector/Internet Access
•"Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs" worksheet
Business and Entrepreneurship
ACTIVATE: STICKY NOTE ACTIVITY
Hand out 3 sticky notes to each student. Pose the question "what are some examples of human
needs". Allow students time to write their answers on the notes. Students should write one
answer per note.
Next, divide students into groups of five. In their groups, students should first share their
answers. Once everyone has shared their answers, instruct groups to see if they can categorize
the responses. Examples of human needs categories can include physical needs, emotional
needs etc.
Once groups have categorized all the responses into categories of their choice, ask each group
to share the categories they came up with, and share the responses in each category. As groups
are taking turns sharing their responses, write the categories on the board, leaving space for
students to come put their sticky notes in the correct categories.
Finally, have students come up to the board and place their sticky notes in the correct category.
Lesson Plan
