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Group Person (list 3 NEEDS and 3 WANTS)
1 A rock star
2 A baby
3 A person in a wheelchair
4 A computer salesperson
5 A non-English-speaking family arriving in Australia
6 An athlete preparing for the Olympics
7 A parent of an 11 year old
8 A family whose house has been destroyed by fire
9 A computer game designer
10 A person climbing Mount Everest
11 An astronaut
12 A dairy farmer
Group Task Two
Distribute one copy of What does my country need? activity sheet to each group.
Each group should work independently, follow the instructions and answer each question.
Post Task Discussion
Ask students:
"Which items were most commonly eliminated in the first round? Why?"
"Which items were most commonly eliminated in the second round? Why?"
"Did the members of your group have any disagreements over the items to eliminate?"
"Which ones and why?"
"What do you think is the difference between “needs” and “wants”?"
"Which items on the list were needs? Which were wants?"
"Do needs and wants differ for different people?"
"Are some people’s opinions and decisions right or wrong?"
Conclusion
Using a T Chart small groups use the two columns and list opposing facts and features of needs and wants.
(see page 72 for a sample T Chart)
After a whole class discussion and T chart activity, students individually prepare
answers to the questions discussed above and justify their answers when required.
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