Needs & Wants
The difference between things we need (food, shelter, clothing) and things we want (toys, treats); that we sometimes have to choose because money is limited
What a learner can do afterwards
- Sort a set of pictures into 'need' and 'want' categories and explain their choices
- Give an example of something everyone needs and something that is a want
- Explain why a family might choose to buy a need before a want
1 · Read
A need is something your body must have. Food, water, clothes, and a home are needs. You cannot stay healthy without them.
Zoe wants a toy robot. She also wants a new coat for winter. The coat is a need, so her family buys it first.
Ask yourself: can I stay safe without this? If yes, it might be a want. If no, it is a need.
Needs keep you safe, but wants can wait.
2 · Watch
Take it off screen
Where it sits
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.