3 How to use the different tools

3.1 “Needs and Strategies” – Toolkit on basic human needs and strategies to fulfill them

3.1.1 Description and goals

The toolkit consists of individual booklets which are structured as workbooks. The pupils are directly addressed in the text and asked to think, question and reflect. Practical exercises are included to help pupils explore applications of what they have learned and to deepen their knowledge.

The three-part toolkit is available for download as individual PDF files and as an interactive tool on the website.

The booklets are designed to be used in a variety of ways in the classroom and to encourage both teachers and pupils to work and experiment further with the concepts. They represent the conceptual basis insofar as all learning materials build on each other.

The aims of the toolkit are to familiarise the pupils with the basic concepts, to invite them to think and reflect, and to encourage them to talk about their needs. Other aims are to make the pupils aware of their responsibilities, but also of the scope for decision-making regarding their actions.