DNAYou get one wish – with a twist!

Which would you rather have: money or happiness, and

why?

Wealth and poverty

Learning intentions:• To analyse the differences

between ‘wants’ and ‘needs’.

• To describe the ways that we should use money – and analyse if these are ‘good’ uses or ‘bad’ uses.

• To consider our own spending habits.

Success criteria:• To complete our spending

habit quiz.• To make a decision on the

most important wants or needs by using Wants and Needs Olympics.

• To answer an exam question on use of money.

Draw this table into your book1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

As we go through each question, answer them honestly.

Questions 1-3

1. How much would you spend on a new pair of trainers?

2. How much did you spend on your family last Christmas?

3. How much do you give away to others?

Questions 4-6

4. How much did you last spend on a hair cut?

5. How much do you spend when you buy a present for a friend?

6. How much money would you put in a church offering?

Questions 7-9

7. How much do you spend on fast food during an average week?

8. How much would you spend on a date?

9. How much did you give to the last charity appeal in this school?

Add up the amounts for each columnColumn one gives you an idea about how much you spend on yourself.

Column two shows how much you spend on others.

Column three shows how much you spend on the poor.

What does this say about our spending

habits?

WITH YOUR PARTNER, WRITE DEFINITIONS WITH AN EXAMPLE FOR ‘NEED’ AND ‘WANT’.

Definitions

A NEEDThis is a necessity; something that is a requirement without which a person would live in poverty or extreme hardship.

A WANTA wish or longing for; something that is craved but which being without would not actually bring hardship.

Needs and Wants Olympics

In your pairs, decide what the most important needs and wants

are for children.

Complete the Needs and Wants Olympic sheet to do this, and

answer the question.

Extension: In a real life situation, how do you think a person can

make a decision about what the most important need or want is

for survival?

WHAT DO YOU THINK GANDHI MEANT BY THIS?

Think, Pair, Share

“The world has enough for everyone’s need but

not for everyone’s greed.”

How should we use our money?

Good uses of money

Bad uses of money

1. 2.3.4.

1. 2.3.4.

ALL RELIGIONS SAY THAT MONEY IS NEITHER RIGHT NOR WRONG, BUT WE ALL HAVE A DUTY TO LOOK AFTER THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED.

Exam Practice

It’s my money. I can spend it however I

like.

Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. (4 marks)

Exam practice

“It’s my money. I can spend it however I like.”

Point 1: Point 2:

Evidence 1: Evidence 2:

Explanation 1: Explanation 2:

Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. (4 marks)

Plenary – Taboo!

This taboo is based all on uses of money.

Remember – you can’t use the words on the board, “sound like” words, or give the first

letter.

GAMBLING

DONATIONS

TO BUY A VIDEO GAME

FOR FOOD

TO BUY A BOOK

TO PAY THE ELECTRICITY BILL

TO PAY FOR A NEW FOOTBALL STRIP