We assume that all people have the same basic needs. Therefore, at the level of needs, it is quite easy to understand each other. It becomes more difficult when we try to fulfil these needs, because everyone has different ideas about how to do this.
Based on these considerations and the concepts of William Glasser´s Choice Theory as well as Marshall Rosenberg’s Non-Violent Communication, the project partners developed a toolkit for pupils:
Booklet I: Workbook “Basic Human Needs and How to Fulfill Them” is the basis of the educational program and is dedicated to the five basic human needs as defined by William Glasser (1999) - survival, belonging, power, freedom and fun.
Booklet II: Workbook “Strategies for Meeting Basic Human Needs” which is about reflecting on the strategies people follow to satisfy their basic needs and their consequences.
Age recommendation:
Pupils aged 13 and over