Want vs. Need
by boot | Mar 10, 2025 |
- Work in pairs to have a class discussion around wants and needs. Demonstrate that claiming rights is not the same as being able to do what you, as an individual, want. Have student pairs complete the following sentence: “What I’d really like to have/do is …”
- Repeat three or four times to get a range of responses.
- As a class, share examples. Discuss whether what has been chosen is essential for everyone.
- Ask, Is it something that everybody wants? Should it be the right of everyone to have this?
- What would happen if everyone had this? Would anyone be harmed or suffer as a result?