Definitions
What is a need?
A need is something essential to survive.
T.V.
We don't need T.V.s! This is a WANT.
You can survive without things that you want.
This is true. We only need things that are essential to survive.
Water
We need water to survive, it is a NEED!
Buy a new video game or eat lunch?
Eating lunch! We NEED food to survive.
What is a want?
A want is something someone would like to have, but they don't need it to survive.
Puppy
Puppies are cute, but we don't NEED them.
You should always buy something you WANT before you buy something you NEED.
False! If we did that, we could possibly starve! You need to buy the essential NEEDs first.
Candy
We don't NEED candy to survive, it is a WANT.
Buy a new football or a new coat?
Buy a new coat, otherwise you will be super cold in the winter!
What are some NEEDS we all might have?
Air, food, water, shelter, clothing. What else can you think of?
Food
Having food to eat is a NEED.
T.V. commercials show us things we NEED to buy.
This is false. T.V. advertisements normally show us items that we do not NEED! Watching these commercials can influence us into thinking we need them though and we end up buying them.
House
Having a house is a NEED.
Here is a list of items. What should you buy first? -Food -Game - T.V.
Food should be the first item you buy, the other two options are a WANT.
What are some WANTS we all might have?
Toys, electronics, movies, candy. What other ideas can you think of?
Game Systems
These types of Game Systems are considered a want.
People usually have more NEEDS than WANTS.
This is false. We normally have more WANTS than NEEDS.
Electricity
Electricity is a NEED. We would freeze if we didn't have electricity!
Buy a new snowboard or a new shirt?
Snowboards are a WANT, we NEED shirts.
Does everyone have the same WANTS and NEEDS?
The answer is no! Everyone might have different things they think they want or need. Maybe you want an Xbox but your friend wants a coloring book, we are all different!
School Bus
Although we may use school buses to get to school, it is a WANT! We can still survive without them. (We can also get to school in different ways too.)
It is okay to have different WANTS and NEEDS than others?
This is true! We respect everyone's differences and recognize everybody is different in what they want and need.
Kitchen Dishes
Dishes might keep the kitchen clean, but it isn't a NEED. We can survive without them. We could use napkins instead!
Buy a puppy or a good pair of shoes?
Buy a good pair of shoes instead of the puppy. The shoes are a NEED.