People needs and wants. Compares 2 families. See link for lesson plan. http://www.thehotrock.org.au/hotrockcatalogue/society--environment/year-10/the-big-consumption.aspx

1. India
Japan
What differences can
you see between these
two pictures?
Label your pictures
The two pictures both
show a family, their
house and all their
possessions.
Photographs © 2004 Peter Menzel/menzelphoto.com

2. • How did you feel looking at the two
pictures?
• How do you think each of the families
feels?
• If you had to empty your house whose
would it be closest to? More or less stuff?
• Do you think each family has its needs
met?

3. Define the word ‘RESOURCE’
• Share your
definition with
your neighbour
and improve
yours.
• ‘Any feature of the
natural, political,
cultural, technological
and economic
environment which
can be used to meet
human needs and
wants.’

4. What point is this cartoon trying to make?

5. Interactives
• Population Animation.
• Earth in Peril – Interactive.
• Global Trends Quiz