A ready-to-use primary lesson designed to help pupils understand the difference between needs and wants and explore how our needs link to children’s rights.

This resource includes:

• Needs vs Wants PowerPoint
• Clear explanations of needs and wants
• Child-friendly examples
• Class discussion questions
• Interactive “What Do You Think?” activity
• Learning intention and success criteria

Editable PowerPoint and Word versions, plus ready-to-print PDF versions
The lesson encourages pupils to discuss, compare and justify whether different things are needs or wants while considering why our basic needs are important.

Ideal for Health & Wellbeing, PSHE, UNCRC, children’s rights and beginning-of-year learning.

Suitable for primary-aged learners, (approximately ages 7–12).