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THEME 3 APPENDIX

6 Needs or Wants? (2) 12 GRADE
th

A Sort the cards into ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ with your group members. Then, discuss the
following questions with your classmates.

Needs Wants

1 Are human needs and human rights related? How?
2 Do human rights cover all human needs? Why/Why not?
B Read the text below and discuss the following question with your classmates.

Distinguishing needs from wants can be a challenging
task. The word ‘need’ is generally defined as the things

you can’t live without such as food and water; however,
requirements for a fulfilling and meaningful life, such

as education that will fully develop one’s capabilities

and give the opportunity to exercise those capabilities
should also be considered ‘need’. For this reason,

‘need’ can be defined as the thing that is necessary for

an organism to live a healthy life.

Do you agree with the idea in the text? If yes, apart from education, what other examples of
requirements can you give that should be considered ‘need’? If not, why?

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