Wants and Needs
Objective: Distinguish the difference between a want and a need.
Distinguish - recognize or notice a difference
NEEDS are things we
don't really need but would like to have.
must have in order to survive.
A place to live is something we need.
Home can keep us safe from many things.
Toys are a want.
Our wants can be many.
Which do you NEED to survive?
We need healthy food to eat
Our needs are very simple.
Candy is a want.
Wants are things we would like to have but do not have to have to live.
We CAN live without candy.
Which is a WANT we would like to have but do not need to survive?
Clothes are a need...
...but we don't need the latest fashions or expensive brands of clothes.
We must choose to take care of needs first.
Then we can take care of some wants.
Video Games are wants we would like to have.
WANTS are things we
would like to have but don't really need.
We need water...
...to stay healthy, hydrated, and clean.
We want soda sometimes...
...but we do not need to have it to survive.
In fact, some wants we are better off without.
Soda is a need.
We need air to breathe.
Air is something we need that we do not have to buy.
Most of our needs cost money.
People work to earn money.
People need money to buy what they need.
Television is nice to watch but we don't need it to survive.
Air is a want.
Shoes protect our feet.
We need shoes but..
Lots of shoes = want
People often want much more than they need and most people do not have enough money to buy everything they want.
This is why we must learn to make good choices when spending money. $
Any Questions?